Mint

1. Add chopped mint leaves to egg dishes or to peas.
2. Mint enhances veggies such as carrots and potatoes, as well as black beans, meat and fish.
3. Try sprinkling fresh mint leaves in your salad. . . . a delightful, refreshing experience. Or, try this recipe from Mother Earth News for Cucumber and Mint Salad.
4. Add fresh mint sprigs to iced tea, water or lemonade, or try this recipe for Lime Mint Slush.
5. Add fresh mint to mixed fruit, as in this recipe for Minty Fruit Bowl.
6. Keep mint in the refrigerator, wrapped in paper towels and enclosed in a plastic, or in a vase of water on your kitchen counter.