Food Spotlight: Mint
June 18, 2009
Mint is growing like wild here in Eastern PA. For anyone who grows it, they’ll tell you it’s a bit unruly in that it just grows and grows and grows.
Mint is a close relative of spearmint and peppermint. It is great for digestion as it helps calm those internal nerves. (For more information on eating to beat stress, click here) It also is a great breathe freshener and wakes up the senses.
One of the easiest ways to get mint into your diet is to put it in your drinking water or try the dressing recipe from last week. It flavors everything quite nicely while giving you a refreshing lift. It also tastes great sprinkled into salads…stay tuned next Thursday for a mint-salad recipe.
Fun Fact: It’s believed that mint was brought over to America from England by the Pilgrims. The Greeks also used it in their baths to stimulate their bodies.
