The aloo masala looks delicious! I like how it’s all mixed up with itself. If that makes any sense.

Deb,
Thanks for the warning. A few people have mentioned this, which makes me a bit wary of the mint!

Vegan Noodle,
Well, I’ve got mint on the brain now, so will try to include it in as many recipes as possible

Cmoore,
Those are some interesting parallels!! I also love both your ideas for the peach sangria and fruit salad (and I’m pretty sure what we’ve got would qualify as a “mojito garden,” too!)

Happy Herbivore,
Hadn’t thought of the linguistic appeal of the dish–I think that will become my new call for The Girls: “A-LOOOOO, Elsie and Chaser!” (But I think technically that would mean I’d actually be saying, “Po-TATO, Elsie and Chaser”–which, come to think of it, would get them running pretty fast in my direction! )

Well done to you for starting your own garden. I don’t use an awful lot of mint, but I love the smell of it!

Romina,
You’re so right about the impression of farmers having changed. And it’s such a shame that so few people are really doing this now! I think I’d be happy growing just a few things in our yard–it would be so cool to make pasta sauce with my “own” tomatoes! Hope your mom enjoys the curry–and tell her I send along a “You go, Girl!” in admiration of her vegan diet experiment!

Vegan on Stage,
I love gardens, too–just have never had much success with them! Thanks about the curry–I adore Indian food and try to cook it as often as I can.

Johanna,
I know what you mean about gardens vs. baking–I can always figure out why the latter didn’t work. Years ago I got a cactus as a gift and believe it or not, IT DIED! I have no idea what I did! Wish I could send some of this lovely mint your way. . .

Megan,
Great idea! I’m going to see if I can think of a sub for the (wheat) bulgur and do one up!

Alice,
Great idea, thanks! Especially for those evenings when I’ve overindulged a bit, mint is great for digestion

Shellyfish,
MMMmm! Mint cupcakes! You’ve reminded me that I used to bake chocolate-chip mint cookies. . . I think I’ll have to dig out the recipe, now. (Would love to send some your way if I could!)

Russ,
Well, I am definitely going to have to use your suggestion. I’ve never had a mojito. . . now’s the time to try, I say! I also love both basil and coriander–I’d have no trouble using either one up,
either.

CCV,
Yes! A farm! I’ll bake stuff we can sell at the side of the road, and you can do up the food-processed dips and spreads to sell…. sounds perfect to me!

Courtney,
I’ve always done what you do in the past, and just bought them at the farmers’ market. But there was this whole backyard with patches of earth just waiting to have things planted in them. . . . Oh, and iced mint tea sounds fabulous (I think I really will look up the recipe for mint juleps, too). And why didn’t I think to dry the stuff?? It’s easy to do, and then I can use it throughout the year, as you suggest. Thanks!

Susan,
I’ve heard that from some of my friends. I’d say it’s about halfway there already, having completely filled the patch of earth that runs along the side of the house!

Meg,
I know, it was pretty shocking! But they (like us) were tenants, so I guess they figured they could take anything they’d bought away with them! The landlord didn’t seem to mind too much, either, and hasn’t done anything about the gaping holes yet. But I am really looking forward to watching the herbs take root and grow.