Solar Energy At Its Best

Like Alberto Gonzalez, I sometimes have trouble recalling. For instance, I can't remember where or when I learned the minor miracle that water, tea bags and sunlight can perform, turning plain water into a lovely, refreshing glass of iced tea. I know my mother made sun tea, so perhaps I learned it as a child.

Whenever I discovered it, I have continued to take advantage of sunny days ever since. Another in the small ways we can let the sun do wonders for us, sun tea is delicious with mint, or lemon and not one speck of coal or particle of nuclear energy was used to create this pitcher of tea.

In case you've never tried it, all you do is immerse four or so teabags in a big pitcher of water, set it in the sun and let it get as dark as you like your tea. Mixed half and half with lemonade, we love an "Arnold Palmer." Served plain or sugared to your liking, it's one of nature's little bonuses. Now that's an easy recipe to recall, isn't it, Mr. G?