Catherine Love~ Ramblings from my Heart and Home

Ideas for Using Lemon Balm

Here are a few ways I use Lemon Balm:

Tea- a few leaves in the teacup or teapot add a nice hint of lemon to your cup of tea. 

Sun tea- a small handful or so in the gallon jar of tea and mixed herbs is very good.

Garnish- I put individual leaves of Lemon Balm and Spearmint, along with thin slices of lemon out for family and friends to add to their glasses of tea or water.

Fruit Salad- A little bit of chopped Lemon Balm is nice in a fresh fruit salad.

Lemon pastries- Add a tablespoon or so of chopped Lemon Balm to lemony recipes such as pound cake, cupcakes, lemon squares, etc.  I've read that it loses much of its' lemon flavor during baking; but retains the lemon scent.  I use it anyway! 

Herb butter- Mix a couple of tablespoons of chopped lemon balm and parsley into a stick of butter for dishes that are enhanced with lemon; like grilled or baked fish, chicken, shrimp, etc.

Ice- Freeze leaves of Lemon Balm in ice cubes for a pretty addition to your glass of tea or water.

Flower Arrangements- Lemon Balm is so pretty and smells so wonderful that it is a natural addition to a vase or jar of flowers. 

If you have a tip or recipe for using Lemon Balm, I'd love to read it. 

Blessings,

Catherine

Thanks for sharing

11:44 AM, Friday, August 17, 2007 .. Posted by Patti

Thank you for sharing these ideas for using lemon balm. I have to admit, I was hoping you would be doing so, because I haven't known what to do with all of mine. And since I'm a tea lover (although mint or Earl Grey are my favorites), I think I will try that idea today.

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12:55 PM, Friday, August 17, 2007 .. Posted by southernbelle

Thanks for all the ideas. I've always wondered about Lemon Balm and considered it a mystery herb!