Fresh Peppermint Tea

Welcome back! I took a little break. I am getting my ideas in order, and one of the ideas I had was to use more of my herbs in cooking. I have this book I found at the thrift store that is perfect to get me started with this. It is called The Herbal Yearbook by Gillian Haslam. The book is laid out monthly with crafts or cullinary ways to use them. 

So for the month of January I am making peppermint tea. I have been surprised to see that you can still find peppermint around the doorstep. It hasn't frozen yet. Peppermint tea is excellent for headaches, clogged sinuses, and may ease digestive issues. (source)

Fresh Peppermint Tea

Add three teaspoons of crushed fresh leaves to a pot of boiling water. Let it infuse for three to four minutes. 

My tea is steeping with a tea cozy on. This lovely cozy was made for me by Roxy of Living From Glory to Glory. I had a post about the lovely cozies she sent me here.

Time for tea.

I sweetened it with honey. 

Look at that color! It is a little different than dried peppermint tea. So there you have it! Tea without going to the grocery store. I have a ton of practical ideas outlined for the blog this year and hope to give you more great ideas and ways to use herbs and pantry items to cook from scratch. And it is almost time to start planting again! 

In Victory,

Sherry