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The Ways of Catnip

by Sarah White

For years this familiar herb of the mint family has been used for its magical drawing attraction to cats, but it has so many more uses. Catnip has been used in medicinal remedies for years and is said to repel many common pests. Rarely, it is even used in cooking and as an addition to salads.

Daily Dose of Spearmint
by Sarah White

Many know the herb Spearmint mainly because it is contained in many products we use everyday. Chewing gum, candy, toothpaste, air fresheners, soap, even chewing tobacco is often flavored with this very useful herb. Used for centuries as a culinary and flavoring herb, this plant has many more applications that one would think.

Shrimp-Veggie Salad with Cilantro

Ingredients

Dressing:
1/2 cup chicken bouillon broth
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoons olive oil or a heavy spray of canola cooking spray
3/4 teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Salad:
1 pound medium shrimp, cooked and peeled
1 1/2 cups julienne-cut yellow squash
1 1/2 cups julienne-cut zucchini
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup shoepeg kernel corn
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Preparation

To prepare dressing, combine broth and cornstarch in a small saucepan, stirring with a whisk; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in juice and next 5 ingredients (juice through peppercorns) until well blended. Cool. To prepare salad, combine shrimp and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing mixture to shrimp mixture, tossing well.

Yield - 4 servings

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The Ways of Catnip

Daily Dose of Spearmintby Sarah White

Shrimp-Veggie Salad with Cilantro

Ingredients

Preparation

Daily Dose of Spearmint
by Sarah White