Mentha spicata
Mid Spring 2017
10
Mid Spring 2017
8

LLW
#fragrantfriday #mint #herbs

LLW
@linfoster it seems to be the only one which has been happy enough to establish itself in my garden ..... all over the garden! Wanted a dedicated mint bed with all the different varieties but our slug and snail families decided it was a free for all picnic!

LLW
I'm going to give it another go this year since I discovered the amazing slug gone wool pellets! I'm a terrible one for "collecting". I have about 5 different varieties of thyme, only 2 different sages at the moment but I did have about 5 different varieties of mint last year.
Mmmm mint sauce! Picked up some nice lamb chops from the butchers just now!
@linfoster, very very simple. Chop the mint in a food processor with a pinch of salt, heat some cider vinegar up with a teaspoon or so of caster sugar to just warm and mix in a glass jug. It is better when it's been left for a while but having spent all weekend digging and tidying the garden I didn't really get round to it .... For me, it's all about getting the temperature just right to release the flavour but not so much that it all disappears
@linfoster what's your recipe?