Comments on: Mint :: Herb of the Month + Mint Granita Recipe http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/ It's A Lifestyle Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:22:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: savaged01 http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-20974 savaged01 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:18:17 +0000 http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/#comment-20974 this information is great i wold like to plant my own mint but i do not know wat month you plant it this information is great i wold like to plant my own mint but i do not know wat month you plant it

]]> By: marg http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-9515 marg Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:53:00 +0000 http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/#comment-9515 Hi, This site is a find. Great info about mint. Couldn't resist chocolate mint this year. Love the aroma. I put some in planters. Likely try to move at least one indoors for the winter. Thank you <strong><em>Marg</em></strong> for your kind words. Yum, all you have to do is gently rub the leave of the chocolate mint plant and WOW ~ you get the scent of chocolate mint on your finger tips. Hi,
This site is a find. Great info about mint.
Couldn’t resist chocolate mint this year. Love the aroma. I put some in planters. Likely try to move at least one indoors for the winter.

Thank you Marg for your kind words. Yum, all you have to do is gently rub the leave of the chocolate mint plant and WOW ~ you get the scent of chocolate mint on your finger tips.

]]> By: Ingrid http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-8032 Ingrid Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:21:13 +0000 http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/#comment-8032 Thank you all for your participation in June's herb of the month drawing. I'd like to announce our winner <strong>Andra</strong> ~ congratulations!!! <u>Andra wrote</u>: <blockquote>"Mint is an herb that has a lot of associations with childhood for me. Growing up, my mom and grandmother would harvest mint from our yard (it grew in patches all over) and they would wash and dry it the old fashioned way; they would let us ‘crumble’ the dried leaves into jars. They would also use it in making traditional dishes from our culture. Every spring, my mom and grandmother would send us children out to inspect the mint patches. So reading about this herb has brought back a lot of warm fuzzies!"</blockquote> Our sponsor Mountain Rose Herbs is sending Andra a fun package of organic mint products. We hope you enjoy these products. July's herb of the month is <strong><em>Hibiscus</em></strong>. I will update with a post by July 10th. Meantime, I wish you an enjoyable, happy, and safe 4th weekend. :-) Thank you all for your participation in June’s herb of the month drawing.

I’d like to announce our winner Andra ~ congratulations!!!

Andra wrote:

“Mint is an herb that has a lot of associations with childhood for me. Growing up, my mom and grandmother would harvest mint from our yard (it grew in patches all over) and they would wash and dry it the old fashioned way; they would let us ‘crumble’ the dried leaves into jars. They would also use it in making traditional dishes from our culture. Every spring, my mom and grandmother would send us children out to inspect the mint patches. So reading about this herb has brought back a lot of warm fuzzies!”

Our sponsor Mountain Rose Herbs is sending Andra a fun package of organic mint products. We hope you enjoy these products.

July’s herb of the month is Hibiscus. I will update with a post by July 10th. Meantime, I wish you an enjoyable, happy, and safe 4th weekend. :-)

]]> By: Eleanor Moyer http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-7978 Eleanor Moyer Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:00:12 +0000 http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/#comment-7978 I would love more mint in my garden! Please include my name in the drawing for June. Eleanor I would love more mint in my garden! Please include my name in the drawing for June.

Eleanor

]]> By: Mindy http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-7705 Mindy Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:07:06 +0000 http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/#comment-7705 I really enjoy mint as well, particularly in green smoothies these days. Another good thing to know about mint is that it is very easy to root, even in a glass of water. So, one way to grow new varieties is to find a local gardener (maybe through a local herb society) who is willing to share some cuttings with you. Most "plant people" are very generous. Mint grows very well in pots, no need to plant in the ground. The granita looks awesome, esp given the record breaking heat we have had in my home in Lousisiana. This is a wonderful site, thank you! I really enjoy mint as well, particularly in green smoothies these days. Another good thing to know about mint is that it is very easy to root, even in a glass of water. So, one way to grow new varieties is to find a local gardener (maybe through a local herb society) who is willing to share some cuttings with you. Most “plant people” are very generous. Mint grows very well in pots, no need to plant in the ground. The granita looks awesome, esp given the record breaking heat we have had in my home in Lousisiana. This is a wonderful site, thank you!

]]> By: Renee http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-7563 Renee Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:52:27 +0000 http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/#comment-7563 Wow! I knew there were several varieties of mint but I had no idea the list was that expansive! I have a new passion for mint. I've planted some spearmint and peppermint in my yard which has made the most wonderful addition to my home made raw organic chocolates. My neighbor recently gave me some ginger mint which I thought would make a great beverage addition. I have found it is absolutely fantastic in home made lemon ice cream! I throw my lemon ice cream ingredients in my Vita Mix, blend, Just before the mix thickens I add the fresh ginger mint. Little bursts of ginger mint! Delicious! I can't wait to try some of the others! Thanks for the tips! Wow! I knew there were several varieties of mint but I had no idea the list was that expansive!
I have a new passion for mint. I’ve planted some spearmint and peppermint in my yard which has made the most wonderful addition to my home made raw organic chocolates.
My neighbor recently gave me some ginger mint which I thought would make a great beverage addition. I have found it is absolutely fantastic in home made lemon ice cream!
I throw my lemon ice cream ingredients in my Vita Mix, blend, Just before the mix thickens I add the fresh ginger mint. Little bursts of ginger mint! Delicious!
I can’t wait to try some of the others!
Thanks for the tips!

]]> By: Rene http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-6902 Rene Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:19:07 +0000 http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/#comment-6902 Mint is great! I found a mint plant to put into my tiny herb garden. Fortunately, it's a raised bed garden, so the mint shouldn't take over the neighborhood! :) Hopefully, within a few weeks, we'll be able to pick enough leaves to give the Granita a try! :) Mint is great!
I found a mint plant to put into my tiny herb garden. Fortunately, it’s a raised bed garden, so the mint shouldn’t take over the neighborhood! :)
Hopefully, within a few weeks, we’ll be able to pick enough leaves to give the Granita a try! :)

]]> By: cherrybombpie http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-6877 cherrybombpie Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:34:25 +0000 http://rawepicurean.net/2009/06/12/mint-herb-of-the-month-mint-granite-recipe/#comment-6877 Hi Ingrid. I love your blog! Such a great wealth of information. I am definitely trying the Mint Granita for my family and friends when I head home. Thanks for sharing the lovely recipe. Hi Ingrid. I love your blog! Such a great wealth of information. I am definitely trying the Mint Granita for my family and friends when I head home. Thanks for sharing the lovely recipe.

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