Strawberry Infused Water
Spring has sprung, the air has gotten warmer, and my sinuses have filled with pollen. But really, besides for hay fever, there are countless reasons to love spring. Strawberries… baby birds poking their little, itty bitty beaks out of eggs… strawberries… the crisp breeze, not yet too hot, the temperature juuust right… strawberries. I really, really like strawberries. They’re one of my favorite fruits. They’re delicious in salads, in all sorts of desserts, in drinks, dipped in chocolate, eaten plain, or—my favorite—in a sandwich with peanut butter. As a part of my Garbage Food series, today I’ll be introducing a simple recipe that uses strawberry tops to infuse water. Drinking water has never been a problem for me. I’m not one of those people who carries around a gallon of water wherever I go, but I’ve also never hated drinking water. Some people view hydration as a chore, even going so far as to say that water “tastes boring.” I don’t really feel the need for my water t...