https://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657 honest food & libations from a modern heartland kitchen Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657&cpage=1#comment-10243 Laura Mon, 07 May 2012 06:03:38 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657#comment-10243 Christie, I left it in for a day and then spooned it off--it floats to the top. You could leave it in a bit longer if you wish. Thank you! Christie, I left it in for a day and then spooned it off–it floats to the top. You could leave it in a bit longer if you wish. Thank you!

]]> https://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657&cpage=1#comment-10242 Christie Sun, 06 May 2012 23:00:58 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657#comment-10242 Do you strain out the lemon balm, or leave it in? And how long would you leave it in, if so? I saw another blogger macerate mint with the sugar and a pinch of salt, leave it overnight, then add the water and make the simple syrup. I like your method better- simpler. Do you strain out the lemon balm, or leave it in? And how long would you leave it in, if so?
I saw another blogger macerate mint with the sugar and a pinch of salt, leave it overnight, then add the water and make the simple syrup. I like your method better- simpler.

]]> https://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657&cpage=1#comment-5947 Laura Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:27:52 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657#comment-5947 Sophia and Will cooked a beautiful dinner for all of us. Sophia and Will cooked a beautiful dinner for all of us.

]]> https://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657&cpage=1#comment-5943 Kris Jacobson Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:22:10 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657#comment-5943 Interesting that Lemon Balm is a member of the mint family. How'd you celebrate??? Interesting that Lemon Balm is a member of the mint family.
How’d you celebrate???

]]> https://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657&cpage=1#comment-5905 Laura Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:08:43 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657#comment-5905 Well, I use it in drinks, to sweeten tea, and to brush on cake layers such as in a trifle. You can use it anywhere you would use a liquid sweetener. Well, I use it in drinks, to sweeten tea, and to brush on cake layers such as in a trifle. You can use it anywhere you would use a liquid sweetener.

]]> https://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657&cpage=1#comment-5904 Marilyn Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:26:58 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657#comment-5904 This sounds delicious. But what do you do with it? This sounds delicious. But what do you do with it?

]]> https://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657&cpage=1#comment-5900 Laura Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:23:57 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657#comment-5900 Thank you, Joyce. You are sweet. And I think we really are of one mind sometimes! Lemon basil is a great idea. Thank you, Joyce. You are sweet. And I think we really are of one mind sometimes! Lemon basil is a great idea.

]]> https://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657&cpage=1#comment-5896 Joyce Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:37:34 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=5657#comment-5896 A few days late, but happy happy birthday Laura! Hopefully you had a stellar day! This reminds me of the lemon basil simple syrup I made a friend for her graduation party! A few days late, but happy happy birthday Laura!
Hopefully you had a stellar day!
This reminds me of the lemon basil simple syrup I made a friend for her graduation party!

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