Overflow from Garden = Summer Treats!

It is FINALLY time for a looong overdue post. Bryce and I have been way too busy in the past few weeks (ok, months) and have a long list of ideas that we have been meaning to post, so now it's time to start catching up! Our garden is coming in in full force and, along with our CSA share, we have more lettuce, kale, and cucumbers that we know what to do with. I always seem to find new ways to enjoy them, but I thought it was time to share a surprisingly yummy and refreshing one.

Cucumber Mint Water

I first had this water at a Persian restaurant in San Diego and have been hooked ever since.  It's a great way to use the extra cucumbers from your (or a friend's) garden.  This amazing, very refreshing treat is a great way to stay hydrated and reap all of the great anti-inflammatory benefits of cucumbers.  This is what you'll need:

• Approximately 1 gallon of water
• 1 large cucumber, washed and sliced thinly
• 1 large handful of mint

This one can't really get much simpler.  Put all of the ingredients in a glass jar in the fridge and let steep overnight.  I leave the ingredients in there for a few days and just keep refilling the water every time I drink some water.  The flavor is really light and subtle.  You'll be amazed how much water you drink when it is this refreshing, especially with how hot it has been outside!!

I've taken the liberty of borrowing a picture from the internet, because it is just so pretty and I have yet to take a picture! [http://www.foodrenegade.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cucumber-mint-water.jpg]