SC - Thawing time?

[Philip & Susan Troy]

> So far as I know, catnip is not poisonous.  I've not
> tasted pennyroyal, but the flavor of catnip is
> somewhat minty.  You could replace it with mint but
> cut the amount back - WAY back.  (I did a trial run
> with mint and the recipe tasted "minty fresh" - not
> what I expect of beef.)

Um. Catnip tastes halfway between mint and purple dead nettle. You would
not get the same effect by using mint. I'd try a little dried catnip, if
you can get some.
 
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