one of my favorite summer herb is none other than organic mint! if you planted some in your garden this year, it’s probably going crazy growing about now! we all know the pleasing flavor of mint, i enjoy fresh mint for cooling drinks, vegetable salads, marinades, dressings or simply slivered and sprinkled over just about anything you end up grilling outdoors. my personal favorite is having a cup of organic green tea with mint as my night cap before bed. it’s so soothing and as an added bonus, mint promotes healthy digestion!

most eco-friendly folks are fans of growing their own organic garden. the usual herbs are mint, basil, lavender, rosemary to name a few. at the green knot, you can experience starting your own herbal garden with our unique garden in a bag! these are perfect, they come with everything you need and you can grow your organic herb of choice right in its very own bag! they can also be great green gifts for family, friends and co-workers or even more perfect as wedding favors.

want to add more mint to your diet? try these ideas:
• add fresh mint to smoothies – especially wonderful with berries
• add fresh mint slivers to salad dressings and dips
• add fresh mint to a stir fry
• stir fresh mint into yogurt or cottage cheese
• brewing iced tea? mint is great with black, white, green or herbal tea
• blend brewed mint tea with fruit juice such as pomegranate
• garnish vegetable soup with mint
• add some minced mint leaves to ice cream or frozen yogurt
• best of all – a summer mojito cocktail with fresh mint!

Tags: cooking, organic herbs, summer

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