One of the wonderful things about gardening is how it teaches you to make use of what you have around you. For example, I need something green for lunch (to go with my almonds), and am short on time. Answer: pick a few leaves of lettuce and a pea and a few favas and pop them in my mouth. Done; yum. I love having herbs to snip and use in my cooking (one of the things I would thoroughly miss if I ever left California). And now, I make use of the lemon balm that is growing and expanding (invading?) in several areas of my garden. Snip, snip, snip; it looks better when trimmed. And then you just rinse, put in a pot or jar and pour over boiling water. Let it steep for an hour or more. If you like, add a little honey or agave and drink. Or chill and drink over the next few days. I sometimes add a little mint or lavender or both. Mint is great when drinking it cool.
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