Watermelon and cucumber make the perfect pair in this refreshing summer salad.

Watermelon Cucumber Salad
4 cups seedless watermelon cubes
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cubed
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil or mint leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
1 fresh lime

In a large mixing bowl combine watermelon, cucumber and basil. Sprinkle with sugar and salt; stir well. Cut lime in half; squeeze juice of one lime half over watermelon mixture. Cut remaining lime half into wedges; set aside. Cover and chill salad at least 1 hour before serving. Serve salad with lime wedges.

Makes 6 servings

Once you discover how easy it is to make cold press coffee, you’ll always make-it-yourself. All it takes is 2 ingredients…and some patience.

Here are a few secrets for making cold brewed coffee:

• Start with fresh whole coffee beans. A medium or dark roast is best for cold brewing.
• Grind the coffee beans into medium-fine grounds.
• Brew in the refrigerator at least 24 hours.
• Double filter the coffee. Use a French press as the first filter, and a cone coffee filter system (such as a Melitta) as the second filter.

Cold Press Coffee
Ingredients:
1/2 cup medium or dark roast whole coffee beans
2 cups fresh cold water
Equipment:
Coffee grinder
French press
Cone coffee filter

Place coffee beans in coffee grinder. Grind coffee beans into medium-fine grounds. Add ground coffee to French press carafe. Stir water into coffee grounds. Insert French press cover and depress plunger just enough to submerge coffee grounds fully in water. Cold brew in the refrigerator for 24 hours. To strain, depress the French press plunger completely to trap coffee grounds. Strain again by pouring brewed coffee through a cone coffee filter.

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Tip: Cold brewed coffee is strong. Serve over ice and add water or milk to taste.

Bodum Chambord Coffee Press

Melitta U S A Inc 640007 Perfect Brew Filter Cone