There is nothing quite as special as harvesting fresh herbs and using them right away. One of my favorite ways to use herbs from the garden is in a fresh spearmint tea. The minty leaves will be full of essential oils, giving the tea a rich, buttery feel. I learned to do this from the grandma of a family I stayed with in Southern France. Only, she had peppermint in her garden. I’m a bit envious as every time I’ve tried to grow peppermint something has eaten it. So I stick to my well established spearmint. Preparation: Cut a hand full of spearmint (or other garden mint). Rinse well in cool…