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Skriven 2009-07-25 13:56:00 av NANCY BACKUS (1:261/1381)
     Kommentar till en text av JANIS KRACHT
Ärende: Re: mint  was: picnic stu
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-=> Quoting Janis Kracht to Nancy Backus on 07-15-09  10:26 <=-

 >> Lots of different mints.  And if you grow different ones in your garden,
 >> you may end up with a cross-pollinized hybrid...  There's lemon mint,
 >> spearmint, peppermint, just to name a few.  I think I had some sort of
 >> "basic" mint in my garden once, it tasted somewhat of a cross between
 >> the more distinct varieties.  Catnip is also in the mint family... and I

 JK> Michael mentioned that and I thought he was kidding :) :)  I had no
 JK> idea it was a mint. :) :)

Crush fresh leaves and smell it... you'll recognize the minty-ish smell.
 
 >> think that oregano may be as well.  :)  The garden stores usually have
 >> number of varieties for planting, at least around here they did, back a
 >> when I was doing any gardening.  :)

 JK> I wonder which ones will taste best with Ricotta and the various
 JK> cheeses I use in Ravioli and Lasagna  - that will be an interesting
 JK> test (g). 

It will indeed.  :)  You could take a small amount of the cheeses, and
mix with a bit of each and just get a taste of them... :)  Bruising the
leaves may give a hint of which goes better, too... :)

 JK> I have some mint in my garden I grew this year just on a lark.. I
 JK> didn't even remember buying those plants :)

Maybe they were volunteers with another plant?
 
 JK> We're still looking, hopefully soon ... we're taking our time.  We
 JK> were talking to one lady about these two Maine Coon/Bengal Cat Mix
 JK> cats, but she wants $350.00 for them.. (ouch).. it's a bit beyond us :(
 JK> They're beautiful, but.. :( 

That IS a bit much... even if they probably are worth it, to someone who
could easily afford it.  Check the shelter for a similar cat...??

Priscilla:
 JK> She's having a rough time breathing in general lately... especially
 JK> when it's humid, which it seems is ALL the time lately. I swear NYS has
 JK> developed a RAINY season.  Did you notice that as well?? What is going

More rain than usual, for sure.  Dunno if it's truly climate change or
just variation, though.

 JK> on with that?? My poor dog can barely catch her breath on those muggy
 JK> days.. it's miserable for her.. Today she is doing better .. the sun is
 JK> out, the air is crisp this morning and it's chillly.. this afternoon
 JK> it's suppossed to hit 80, so I don't know how she'll do.. she doesn't
 JK> do too well out in the heat so I try to keep her inside as much as I
 JK> can when I know it's going to be hot but you know dogs (g). 

Dogs are perpetual children, cats are perpetual teenagers... <G>  If
they live long enough, they might jump over into geriatrics, but that's
usually some sort of second childhood anyway... :)

ttyl      neb

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