Mint

(TammyM) said:

TammyM, neither the geriatric kitty (Fiona) nor the new kitty
(Annabelle Blue) are mousers

How can that be? You need to train the new kitty fast!

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(TammyM) said:

From what I've read, they are averse to the smell. All I know is a
few drops of mint oil here and there and they run for the hills. Or
rather, the neighbors' mint-less houses :-)

Fresh sage is an ant repellent. I occasionally have an ant invasion,
and a few sprigs of sage strategically placed at their entry point has
proven quite effective. Dried sage may work too, I just happen to
have fresh sage in abundance at my house.

No kidding? Where did you find that information? I have lots of
sage... no mint (too dry here).

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Quoted message said:

Mint in Vietnamese dishes is lovely.

I would like to know how mint is fried (as a garnish) for Thai and
Viet dishes. It's yummy stuff that I snarf down quickly.

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Glasswalker said:

So to steer this back on-topic, any kitchen type ideas for getting rid of
colony ants?

http://www.getipm.com/thebestcontrol/bugstop/control_ant.htm

Baking soda.... although (personally) I'd use Grant's Ant Sticks.
Haven't needed to use them in years, thank goodness!

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Glasswalker said:

I've never heard of these items having these benefits. In fact, I'd almost
be inclined to believe the exact opposite from our experience this year.

We always have tons of mint and lemon balm coming up around the back porch,
and yet, we've had more mice inside this year than I can recall ever having
at this house. Of course, the cat's getting older, so...

I only had one sage plant last year, and it's slowly coming back (like most
others, had a late freeze here). Granted I wouldn't think one sage plant
would keep ants away, but we have been overrun with them this year. I've
put out Terro liquid bait (has boric acid in it), in at least four
locations, refilled them on a daily (sometimes more) basis, for over three
weeks now, and they are still invading.

So to steer this back on-topic, any kitchen type ideas for getting rid of
colony ants?

Thanks!
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sf said:

Quoted message said:

Mint in Vietnamese dishes is lovely.

I would like to know how mint is fried (as a garnish) for Thai and
Viet dishes. It's yummy stuff that I snarf down quickly.

They just toss it in the basket and give it a quick dunk in the fryer.

George wrote on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:02:01 -0400:

G> sf wrote:
??>> On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:27:56 -0700, [email hidden]
wrote:
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??>>> Mint in Vietnamese dishes is lovely.
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??>> I would like to know how mint is fried (as a garnish) for
??>> Thai and Viet dishes. It's yummy stuff that I snarf down
??>> quickly.
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Reminds me a little of fried parsley that I have had in France
and Switzerland. It's very good with fish!

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Potomac, Maryland

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