tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post1920875142664582297..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: I'm melting but the garden is growing and herbs are dryingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-79244596150868217172010-08-07T11:09:38.028-04:002010-08-07T11:09:38.028-04:00Good idea about the Dixie cups--I've heard of ...Good idea about the Dixie cups--I've heard of freezing pesto in ice cube trays, too, then afterwards dumping them into a freezer bag for more long term storage.Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375151972784634379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-64120914444879033142010-08-06T19:47:01.660-04:002010-08-06T19:47:01.660-04:00Dixie cups are a great idea!! i too omitted the pi...Dixie cups are a great idea!! i too omitted the pine nuts, but didn't replace them with anything as walnuts bother me. :(<br /><br />Our favorite way to fix lemon balm is lemon balm tea (I think the Homestead Blessings group made apple mint tea this way, but we prefer the lemon balm). We "knead" the lemon balm in a bowl of water until it starts to turn "tea colored" and then we strain it and add a bit of agave nectar or honey. I LOVE it!!! Somehow the apple mint, when prepared this way, was too strong for me.Heather L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09892693393383714339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-18762588369008628022010-08-04T22:21:19.960-04:002010-08-04T22:21:19.960-04:00Oh so hot here too! And the heat index is crazy! ...Oh so hot here too! And the heat index is crazy! The humidity is a killer!<br /><br />I need to think ahead tonight for a meal for my family for tomorrow which doesn't use the oven!<br /><br />Praising the Lord for Air Conditioning!Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-60770651977050476062010-08-04T20:52:21.731-04:002010-08-04T20:52:21.731-04:00A few years ago when I had lemon balm in the garde...A few years ago when I had lemon balm in the garden it seemed to come up by root and I had it a lot of places... For a while I had a hard time getting rid of it. I don't know if this is usual but if I had it again I think I would put it in a pot and put screening over the pot bottom hole. Am I the only one who has had this experience with lemon balm? When I made tea out of it it seemed odd tasting...How many leaves of mint or lemon balm do you use per average cup? Can you use cream in this type of tea or is it or best with only sugar? I am new to it but love tea. I learned several gardening things new at Rhonda's yesterday now more on your blog today Brenda. Many thanks!! SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-21143280595062835442010-08-04T18:18:12.930-04:002010-08-04T18:18:12.930-04:00This heat wave is just crazy isn't it! I don&#...This heat wave is just crazy isn't it! I don't know if I can take much more! I hate going outside and the weeds are taking over. Our heat index is 105 today!<br /><br />That's a great idea to put the pesto in those dixie cups! I'll make a note to do that next year. I've been using my crock pot a lot since I can't stand to turn on the oven. <br /><br />ManuelaManuela@A Cultivated Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282273791971364124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-49667886823041126712010-08-04T17:29:02.291-04:002010-08-04T17:29:02.291-04:00I'm going to write down that tip about drying ...I'm going to write down that tip about drying rosemary on the stem. That's a great one and one that I can use. I am so bad about harvesting my herbs. I just have them around for the aroma when I'm walking by I guess. Stay cool...it's been frightfully hot here today, too, and muggyyyyyy.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com