Few sprigs of mint chucked into new potatoes towards the end of cooking time really brings out the flavour of the spuds. Mint is also supposed to deter flies, so if you put a few stems in a jar of water in the kitchen it may help get rid of flies (I haven't found it effective, but you can only try). Fresh mint leaves go really well chopped on top of strawberries and cream. Try making your own mint sauce to go with lamb dishes. Basic recipe = chopped mint leaves, sugar and vinegar, quantities to suit your own taste