What is the difference between mint jelly and mint sauce?

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1. What is the difference between mint jelly and mint sauce?
2. What can you put in a mojito if you don't have mint?
3. Can you make mint tea with dried mint?
4. Can peppermint and spearmint be grown together?
5. What kind of bugs hate mint?
6. How do I keep bugs from eating my mint?

What is the difference between mint jelly and mint sauce?

Mint goes well with lamb, but it mint jelly is a 50s, US aberration. Mint sauce, on the other hand, made with fresh mint, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper, is a great complement to roast lamb.

What can you put in a mojito if you don't have mint?

No mint leaves? Try substituting basil, rosemary, cilantro, or jalapeno. You could also use a mint-flavored liqueur, mint bitters, or even a peppermint tea bag. Avoid mint extract or essential oil – they are both too concentrated and strong.

Can you make mint tea with dried mint?

When using for tea, use one teaspoon of dried mint leaves and steep for 3 minutes in hot water.

Can peppermint and spearmint be grown together?

Companion Planting Peppermint and spearmint are beneficial to cabbage, kohlrabi, broccoli, and the other kales by repelling or distracting cabbage fly, ants, and cabbage looper.

What kind of bugs hate mint?

The scent of mint repels aphids, cabbage moths, and even ants. To prevent this aggressive grower from taking over your vegetable garden, you can simply lay sprigs of mint among the plants you want to protect, but the sprigs must be replaced often.

How do I keep bugs from eating my mint?

If you intend to eat your mint, it's best to avoid any pesticides, even natural ones. Instead, knock off insects using a strong jet of water from a garden hose, being sure to spray the undersides of leaves where pests like to hide.