Even though I am a member of a CSA and have a virtual bounty of locally grown vegetables each week, I still planted a small garden this year.

I had intended to grow more herbs and some heritage tomatoes, but I ended up planting a variety of peppers, eggplants and cucumbers, too. Originally I thought some plants would not be successful, but I was wrong. Even the musk melon seems to have taken an aggressive hold on my suburban dirt. But the cucumbers are magical. Every morning I pick a few and the next day, more are in their place.

The best way to prepare these just picked cucumbers is to make raita by combining cucumber cubes with mint – also from my garden - and Greek yogurt.