Mint to Be

I'm not sure if I have mentioned it before, but I love me some peppermint. Like, I am truly, madly, deeply in love with the peppermint. The peppermint and I are totally making out behind the bleachers.

1. Fancy and delicious Rich Chocolate Cupcakes Filled with Chocolate-Mint Ganache topped with Mint Buttercream from the Cupcake Bakeshop
2. Peppermint Pie
3. Peppermint Parfaits
4. Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe Joe's, if you can't wait for things to bake and chill

Also, Peppermintinis! Sprinkles Chocolate Peppermint Cupcake Mix! The easy peppermint cupcakes I like to bake up every year! Cat's Chocolate Peppermint Dreams! Chocolate peppermint dreams? That's exactly what I'm saying!

Oh, yum.

For the love of peppermint! Please immediately send your peppermint recipes to sliceofpink at gmail dot com. I'll make a peppermint webpage. Or I'll compile them into a pepperminty cookbook and send you a copy. Seriously.

I'm simply crazy for the peppermint. (Don't tell my husband).

Comments

[Katie]

Oh, yum! I love peppermint too! I'm e-mailing you a recipe for Mint Thins...they are super easy and full of pepperminty deliciousness :)

[FabulousValency]

I'm not a huge fan of peppermint on its own... if I'm buying mints for my purse, I go for wintergreen. BUT if you're talking about mixing a little chocolate with the mint, well, then, HELLO! Yum.

That parfait looks intriguing, though!

[RA]

I clipped this recipe for chocolate cupcakes with peppermint frosting last winter (http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1559225) but never used it. I'll let you know if I do, though!

[RA]

Sorry about the ugly URL up there. Here's a better link.

[Hope]

I've made those cupcake bakeshop chocolate mint cupcakes before and they really are phenomenal.

[Nicole]

And it de-stresses you: http://www.ajc.com/health/altmed/shared/health/alt_medicine/ConsHerbs/Peppermintch.html

Happy eating! x

[touch of red]

CHOCOLATE MINT MOUSSE

Ingredients:
2 T dried peppermint (or 1/4 c. fresh peppermint)
1/2 c. half-and-half
4 oz. semisweet chocolate
2 c.s heavy cream
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. vanilla extract
Fresh Mint sprigs and fresh strawberries for garnish

Directions:
In a small saucepan, combine peppermint and half-and-half. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and steep 15 minutes. Strain the peppermint infusion and discard the peppermint.

In a double boiler over hot water, melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally. Add the peppermint infusion to the chocolate and stir until smooth. Remove from the hot water bath and set aside to cool completely.

In a chilled bowl with an electric mixer on high speed, beat the heavy cream until it begins to hold its shape. Gradually add the sugar and vanilla, beating to stiff peaks.

Fold 1/2 cup of whipped cream into the cooled chocolate. Fold the chocolate mixture back into the remaining whipped cream until blended.

Spoon the mixture into individual parfait dishes and chill until set. Garnish with mint sprigs and fresh strawberry halves.
Serves 6-8

[touch of red]

I sent a recipe so that I will not miss out on a copy of your Mint Cook Book. I love cook books.

[benji Coleman-Levy]

Sucks that peppermint is really a "seasonal" thing and it's only 2 months out of the year that manufactures make pepperminty things.

Anyway my recipe:

Peppermint Tea

1 Peppermint Tea Bag
Some hot water
honey or sugar to taste (I prefer honey)

Boil water and pour over tea bag in an 8 oz mug. Steep for 3-5 minutes. Stir and add honey to taste.

[Cat]

I ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AGREE! Peppermint is a deliciously superior flavoring. I actually recently put a p. cookie recipe on my blog. Chocolate Peppermint dreams.

[Ashlie]

Sometimes I think the only reason I like winter is because of the seasonal peppermint icecream. Mint and chip just doesn't do it for me....

[Heidi]

I LOVE me some peppermint too. Love it, Love it, Love it. One of my favorite easy peppermint desserts is to make Ghirardelli double chocolate brownies (from a box), and then slather them with homemade peppermint buttercream frosting. SO GOOD!

[elysa]

geez you are making me hungry. You must compile all the peppermint wonderfulness somewhere.

[Nicole]

Those all look so good, I like mint a lot, but my husband LOVES it! I'm going to make a few fun mint treats for the holidays to surprise him!

[Michelle]

Janet, I think I am in love with those cupcakes.

[Katie]

you must try the peppermint hershey kisses available at your nearest drugstore! heavenly!

[Gillian]

I love mint too! My top 5 favourite mint things: Burt's Bees lip balm, peppermint tea, Starbucks mint mochas, Aveda rosemary-mint shampoo, and my peppermint meringues (I've emailed the recipe to you).

[marisa :)]

i love peppermint too
maybe because it is pink
i will have to find a recipe and send it to you

yum
peppermint
lattes taste soooo good
its candy and coffee

yum

[Laurie]

Hi! You and I are a lot alike...I love pink too --when I get my digital camera boy do I have some pink shoes to show YOU!

I like peppermint too but truth be told I'm more of a mint and chip type mint lover! But I'll be on the look out for some peppermint recipes for ya...I live near where you came from in the AV. I really enjoy your blogs!

[Laurie]

Hi! You and I are a lot alike...I love pink too --when I get my digital camera boy do I have some pink shoes to show YOU!

I like peppermint too but truth be told I'm more of a mint and chip type mint lover! But I'll be on the look out for some peppermint recipes for ya...I live near where you came from in the AV. I really enjoy your blogs!

[Superfantastic]

This is the easiest thing ever and yet will really impress people (you know, should you decide to share). You just buy yourself a brownie mix, preferably chocolate fudge or dark chocolate, make it according to the directions, but also tear up a bunch of York Peppermint Patties and stir them into the batter. Then bake as directed. In addition to the pepperminty goodness, they are also nicely gooey.

[MK]

Have you tried the candy cane marshmallows from Trader Joe's...Oh. My. God.

And just to add to the brownie recipe above...if you fill a muffin tin half way with brownie mix, set a York in there and then cover with more brownie, you get a surprise in each cup...perfect for bake sales...works with Rollos or Kisses too but we are talked about mint, right?

[KC Sponge]

Put peppermint ice cream in a cup and top with egg nog and crushed peppermint . . . yummy goodness!