This week’s guest post in the Super Simple Series is how to make mint tea, by the infamousGarrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic. Besides being a dear friend of mine, Garrett is also one of the most creative cooks I’ve ever met. I’ve seen him pull some amazing recipes out of thin air...
You love fresh mint but it goes bad so fast. Learn how to store fresh mint and other herbs using these methods so they can last you several weeks, and in some cases, months! Have you ever grabbed a bunch of fresh mint from the grocery store or an herb garden, envisioning all of the...
Just enough to extract the juice from the limes and release the oils in the mint. Make it your own: One of the best things about making a mojito at home is that you can adjust it to your own taste. If you want it sweeter add more simple syrup. More alcohol add a splash more of...
How do you make flavored lavender? This recipe uses vodka and fresh lavender herbs to make lavender extract. Is it safe to use this for kids recipes since there is vodka? Yes, if you’re baking the vodka will dissipate during the baking process. In ice cream, you only use a small amou...
¾ Teaspoon peppermint extract 1 ¾ Cups whipping cream ¾ Cup milk 1 Candy bar (5 ounces TobleroneWHITE CHOCOLATEfinely chopped) 6 Teaspoons brown sugar 6 Sprigs fresh mint Preheat oven to 325F degrees; Place oven rack 1/3 up from bottom of oven. ...
Find easy-to-follow sugar scrub recipes and tips for safe storage and usage. Learn how to make the most of your scrubs and keep your skin safe and healthy. Storage and Shelf Life Storing Your Homemade Sugar Scrubs To ensure that your homemade sugar scrubs remain fresh and effective, proper...
Mint –Crush up some fresh mint and toss it in. It's super refreshing! Vanilla –Berries and cream jam, anyone? Add a few drops ofhomemade vanilla extractto your fruit mix for a nice treat. A quick word of advice: don't go overboard! If you decide to try a mix-in, stick to on...
Mint jelly Mint extract Sugar Put peach halves (fresh) into the bottom of a saucepan. Pour over them a hot mixture of 1 glass melted apple jelly and several drops of mint extract. If the peaches are fresh, cook slowly about 10 minutes or until flavor and color penetrate the peaches and...
Learn how to make delicious smoothies at home. Get tips for the best fruits, greens and liquids to add to help make a smoothie thicker, creamier and sweeter.
Add the sugar to the jar along with the cream. Flavor your whipped cream with vanilla, almond, mint or any other flavor extract, add 1/2 tsp per cup, to the jar with the cold cream. Spike your whipped cream with a touch of bourbon, whiskey, or any liqueur you like. I like to ...