Scented Sugars

So I use Stumble...a lot. According to my profile I'm up to 57K which is probably still far from their record but for me it's a touch embarrassing to admit I'm an addict. BUT there are just so many good ideas out there! Like Martha Stewart's scented sugars recipe. This is another really easy one that you could do in a few minutes with minimal dishes. So for my first try I went to the local Food Coop and grabbed some freshly packaged Spearmint and organic cane sugar.

Ignore that pint jar to the right, I'll talk about that next post.

Martha recommends drying your herbs for a day. LISTEN TO MARTHA. (I rushed a bit and bad things happened later on.) So in a jar you'll want to layer your "aromatic edibles" (Martha!) with your sugar and then pop a lid on and let it sit for awhile.

So here is where my impatience has caused a problem. I didn't let my Spearmint dry long enough before putting in it the jar, and as a result my sugar is hard as a rock. See that fork? I was stabbing at it just to break off a little to taste. And how does it taste you ask? GREAT! This particular batch tastes a great deal like Spearmint gum, with a more natural sweetness. It's going to be phenomenal in tea. Meanwhile I've thrown a little tiny cup of dry rice in there hoping it'll absorb some of that moisture and soften that sugar up. Oh and Martha is right these would make great gifts for a baker or tea drinker.