How ‘Bout a Cuppa for Your Health and Wealth?
9 May 2008 by Jean Johnson
A restorative spring cuppa. Nothing more than fresh mint leaves. Let them steep a few minutes in boiling water and you’ll have a lovely, invigorating drink.
Mint’s everywhere now. A single bunch will make some tea, go minced into a dish of spring peas, or make whatever whole grain salad you’re pulling together fairly breathe of refreshment and new life.
If you don’t have a patch of mint growing by your kitchen door, try to find some that’s organic. Farmers that grow mint with chemicals have to use such extraordinary amounts that the USDA is trying to help them figure out how to taper off.
Another consideration with mint if you plan to plant some, is the type. The dark green mint pictured in my cup is peppermint. I find it tastes vastly superior to brighter green spearmint.
A minty cuppa. Such a righteous way to welcome in the spring and cruise right on through the summer. Indeed, I save a ton of money on bottled drinks by making my own mint tea all summer long. It’s great chilled down in the fridge, and I can fill my own reusable bottle if I want to tote it along where I’m going.
