11 Jul Mon 2011
Shares - July 11
Hi everyone!
After the storm last night, I wondered how the garden would be fairing........We spent several hours tying tomatoes back up, but there was no lasting damage! For that I am grateful!
Share contents this week will include:
sugar snap peas, baby beets, spring onions, swiss chard, kale, broccoli, assorted herbs, *orange mint, lettuce mixed with arugula, and a dozen fresh eggs.
Recipe of the week is thanks to Better Homes and Gardens.
Lemon-Lime *Mint Tea
2 lemons, 2 limes, 3 Tbls loose black tea, 1/2 cup crushed *mint leaves, 4 c boiling water, 3 quarts cold water, mint for garnish.
shred peel from 1 lemon and 1 lime. set aside remaining citrus.
to a double layer of cheescloth add: citrus peels, tea, crushed mint. Tie shut. In a gallon container place tea bundle. Pour 4 c boiling water over tea and steep for 8 minutes. Remove bundle and add 3 quarts cold water. Serve with ice, slivers of remaining citrus and sprigs of mint for garnish.
I'm trying this tomorrow! Have a great week and enjoy!