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Fresh mint?
Does anyone have any good recipes that use fresh mint?
I've never used it but I'm growing it in my garden this year. I was thinking mojitos when I bought it. Anyone make a really great mojito?
TIA. 
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Posted 4/23/12 12:50 PM  |
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Re: Fresh mint?
DO NOT PLANT IT IN TH GROUND...IT SPREADS LIKE WEEDS!!!
I just put it in iced tea. Never really cooked with it.
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| Posted 4/23/12 1:05 PM |
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Momma2Be
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Re: Fresh mint?
Greek meatballs. My yiayia always used fresh mint in her meatballs. Here's a recipe similar to hers except it calls for dried mint but you get the idea:
Greek meatball recipe
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| Posted 4/23/12 4:43 PM |
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cheryl28
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Re: Fresh mint?
we just made, last night, orzo will onion, green peas, mint. It was delish
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| Posted 4/23/12 5:15 PM |
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newbie00
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Re: Fresh mint?
I just made a salad this weekend with cubed watermelon, cucumber, feta and mint and a little lime juice.
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| Posted 4/23/12 6:30 PM |
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cj7305
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Re: Fresh mint?
Posted by Momma2Be
Greek meatballs. My yiayia always used fresh mint in her meatballs. Here's a recipe similar to hers except it calls for dried mint but you get the idea:
Greek meatball recipe
Yes, my yiayia too. So delicious! Especially with an avgolemono (lemon) sauce!
Message edited 4/23/2012 7:54:05 PM.
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| Posted 4/23/12 7:53 PM |
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DrMeg
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Re: Fresh mint?
DH and I love mojitos, this is the recipe we use:
12 mint leaves
1/4 lime
2 tbspn simple syrup
3 oz rum
ice
club soda
Add mint and limes to glass and muddle to release flavors.
Add simple syrup then fill glass with ice. Add rum and then fill glass with club soda. Stir and enjoy.
DH and I buy the flavored Bacardi rums (grape, apple, raspberry, dragon berry, etc). So good!
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| Posted 4/23/12 8:31 PM |
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checka
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Re: Fresh mint?
Posted by FreeButterfly
DO NOT PLANT IT IN TH GROUND...IT SPREADS LIKE WEEDS!!!
I was going to post the same thing 
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| Posted 4/23/12 8:32 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: Fresh mint?
Posted by cheryl28
we just made, last night, orzo will onion, green peas, mint. It was delish
Yum, do you have a recipe for this? Sounds delish!
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| Posted 4/23/12 9:34 PM |
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GinaR
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Re: Fresh mint?
I grew it in my aero garden and it grew like crazy! Practically took over. LOL. Here are 2 recipes I had saved.
Grilled Mint Lime lamb Chops http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/grilled-mint-wine-lamb-chops/c56c2dcd-fde3-4e7a-8749-2c2e2ba499ed
Baked Sole with Mint and Ginger
http://localfoods.about.com/od/maindishes/r/bakedsolemint.htm
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| Posted 4/24/12 1:29 PM |
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YourMama
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Re: Fresh mint?
Giada's stuffed mushrooms
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| Posted 4/24/12 7:44 PM |
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sameinitials
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Re: Fresh mint?
I put some in turkey burgers last night. I used dried mint, because we just planted our herbs and I want to let them settle in more before picking leaves off, but you can use fresh just the same.
Also, you can marinate zucchini in lemon juice, olive oil, s&p, and mint.
Macerate strawberries with sugar, orange zest, and mint, and put on top of pound cake.
Message edited 4/25/2012 10:04:17 AM.
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| Posted 4/25/12 10:03 AM |
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