Cucumber Soup 4 lbs seedless cucumbers dash or two of dried red pepper flakes dash sea salt to taste 3 limes (juiced) 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves Peel and Puree the cucumbers. Pour the puree through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a glass bowl to strain out any larger pieces, especially of … Read more
Tangy Heirloom Tomato Soup 1 1/2 lbs ripe heirloom tomatoes (cored and diced – do not remove skins) 1/2 cup good tomato paste 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves dash chili powder 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 3 Tbsp good olive oil 6 to 10 fresh basil leaves – to your taste 1 1/2 cups to … Read more
Scallops In Creamy Cucumber Sauce 2 large seedless cucumbers-diced 1/2 tsp kosher salt (divided in half) 3 tsp butter (divided in half) 3 tsp olive oil (divided in half) 1/4 cup sour cream 1 1/2 lbs sea scallops (patted dry) 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 cups hot cooked brown rice for serving Dice cucumbers, then … Read more
Cucumber Salsa Makes about 3 cups of salsa 1 cup sour cream 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup snipped parsley 1/4 cup fresh snipped cilantro 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cucumbers Pare, de-seed, and coarsely shred the cucumbers In a large bowl, mix all ingredients Cover and and place in fridge for … Read more
Arctic Pickles 6 cucumbers (sliced thin) 1 large red onion (sliced thin) 2 Tablespoon salt 1 Cup white vinegar 3/4 Cup sugar Freezer containers Place the cucumbers and onions together in a large mixing bowl, Add the salt. Mix well. Let stand for 2 hours at room temperature. Rinse the cucumbers and onion in … Read more
Better Than Potato Salad 4 cups cooked long grain rice 8 radishes — slice 4 eggs — hard-cook (chop) 1 medium cucumber — chopped 2 cups celery — thinly sliced 1/2 cup onion — chop 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 3 tablespoons prepared mustard 3/4 teaspoon pepper Combine rice, radishes, eggs, cucumber, celery and onion. Combine … Read more