• Strawberries with Mint

  Filed under Breakfast/Brunch
  Sep 4
  I have come to realize that I trust the opinions and suggestions from bloggers more and more. I went to search for a recipe online last week, and instead of trusting some “random” website, I find myself searching out blogs. I guess I just trust that if someone has taken the time to photograph and write about what they’ve made, their opinion is a lot easier to trust than a recipe just thrown up on some website somewhere in cyberspace.

  This is also why I have loved asking you what you do with your vegetables/herbs. I’ve found some great recipes and suggestions, and I know I can trust them because they come my fellow blogging friends.

  When I asked for suggestions to use up my mint many weeks ago, I got back many great suggestions. But quite a few of you suggested using it in a simple fruit salad. I couldn’t get this idea out of my mind, so a few weekends ago, I decided to use the mint for our breakfast.

  It doesn’t get any easier than this. Cut up some strawberries, add in the mint and the juice of a lime. Delicious!! I did discover that I’m not big on chewing on the actual mint leaves, though. Next time, I think I’ll let the leaves soak in the lime juice for awhile beforehand, and then strain the leaves out. Or make a simple syrup like Glamah suggested.

  A breakfast of strawberries and mint, cantaloupe from the garden and French toast – you can’t go wrong with that!

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25 Responses to “Strawberries with Mint”

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   kat said on September 4th, 2008 at 4:35 pm

   no you can’t go wrong, that looks like a fancy weekend breakfast to me!

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   PaniniKathy said on September 4th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

   What a lovely breakfast! Great idea to use mint with strawberries, although I totally agree with you about mint moderation. I should have french toast more often, it’s so good!

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   Maria said on September 4th, 2008 at 5:46 pm

   Simple is sometimes best! Looks like the perfect breakfast!

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   Ryley said on September 4th, 2008 at 6:02 pm

   I find myself doing the same thing when I look for recipes..I always add blog to the end of whatever I’m searching for. It’s nice to read what they liked and didn’t like or would change next time! Love it!
   Strawberries look good.. so does the french toast!! Yummm.. But syrup gives me heartburn..

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   Emily said on September 4th, 2008 at 6:12 pm

   I have always wondered about mint in fruit salads! Now I am going to definately try it! (I don’t like chewing herbs like that either!)

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   Pam said on September 4th, 2008 at 8:07 pm

   It looks and sounds like the perfect breakfast. I think mint and strawberries go great together.

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   Kristen said on September 4th, 2008 at 8:18 pm

   Food blog search is the best way to go! I agree.
   Simple, easy and delicious. You can’t go wrong!

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   noble pig said on September 4th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

   Strawberries and mint are the best combo ever, so refreshing.

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   Meg said on September 5th, 2008 at 12:17 am

   Wow! What a wonderful combination. I will have to try this.

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    Kevin said on September 5th, 2008 at 12:25 am

    That looks like a really nice way to start the day. I like using mint this way but it seems that I do not do it nearly often enough.

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    ashley said on September 5th, 2008 at 1:15 am

    i agree with you about mint. i hate chewing on it too… its too much. looks delicious!

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    kamailesfood said on September 5th, 2008 at 2:20 am

    I’m a big breakfast fan and this one looks so refreshing and tasty!

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    Ivy said on September 5th, 2008 at 4:52 am

    Thanks for visiting. I agree with you 100%. Our blogger friends are the best cooks and their recipes are tried and tested. I rarely seek for random recipes and whenever I tried them they were a failure. I think I have to post of all my failures one day. I love fresh mint but never though of using it with fruit. Shall have this in mind next time.

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    Grace said on September 5th, 2008 at 9:09 am

    to tell you the truth, i rarely crack open my cookbooks anymore. so many bloggers, so many awesome recipes.

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    hot garlic said on September 5th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    This sounds refreshing, and the photo is gorgeous! You’re getting so good with your new camera!

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    Patricia Scarpin said on September 5th, 2008 at 12:56 pm

    Deb, that’s the kind of breakfast that can brighten up any day!

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    Tasty Trends said on September 5th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    mint and fruit is always so refreshing in the summer!

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    Claire said on September 5th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    Mmmmm…sounds so good.

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    Susan from Food Blogga said on September 5th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Oh, isn’t fresh mint on fruit absolutely lovely?

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    Girl Japan said on September 6th, 2008 at 1:18 am

    Simplicity is nice and lovely = )

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    Astra Libris said on September 6th, 2008 at 2:01 am

    ooooh, your breakfast sounds absolutely perfect!

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    Sara said on September 6th, 2008 at 4:51 am

    sounds so simple, but so good! i’ll have to try this.

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    glamah16 said on September 7th, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    Thats a beautiful looking breakfast.

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    coco said on September 15th, 2008 at 9:01 am

    I wish I had someone prepare such a beautiful breakfast for me! I take a quick shower and rush to work every morning *sigh*

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    K. Pfeiffer said on August 18th, 2011 at 6:33 am

    The links within your article no longer work.

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