By Sarah Correll
While we don’t grow cocoa, Indiana
ranks fourth in the production of peppermint and third in the production of
spearmint, which is certainly reason enough to celebrate Chocolate Mint Day!
Most Indiana mint farms are in the northern
part of the state. You can meet Larry, a mint farmer from northwestern Indiana,
here! The oil from
the mint plants farmers like Larry grow is used to flavor toothpaste, candy,
and gum. Here is some inspiration on how
to “freshen up” your menu with mint!
Amy’s
cupcakes combine chocolate, mint, and bourbon.
Liz
shares a dressed-up cake mix recipe, best served with a sprig of mint.
Peppermint
extract and chocolate kisses give Amy’s cookies a perfect balance of chocolate
and mint.
And, who could forget, classic mint
chocolate chip ice cream made right here in Indiana!
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