July 30, 2014
Cucumber Soup
Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
- 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 the peel. This may take awhile to strain, so be patient and let it sit.
When cucumber pulp has strained, add the red pepper flakes, sea salt, and lime juice; stir to combine well.
Cover bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
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July 18, 2014
Tangy Heirloom Tomato Soup
Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
- 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 2 cups water - depending on thickness desired
- sea salt and black pepper as needed
Add all ingredients in to blender and puree until smooth.
Add desired amount of water and puree to mix.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Refrigerate soup overnight so the ingredients meld together.
Sprinkle chopped fresh basil leaves.
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May 20, 2014
Scallops In Creamy Cucumber Sauce
Florence
- 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 put in a colander over plate. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and set aside for 30 minutes. This will help the excess water come out of the cucumbers.
In skillet over medium-high heat, add 1/2 the butter and 1/2 the olive oil.
When oil and butter are hot, add the drained cucumbers and cook, until cucumbers soften and lightly browned (stir often).
Add the sour cream,cook and stir for approximately 1 minute or until creamy and hot.
Add the remaining butter and olive oil to skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the scallops to hot butter and oil, sprinkle with the remaining salt and all the black pepper and cook, turning, until lightly browned. Do NOT under cook the scallops.
Add cucumber mixture back in to skillet and mix well until evenly heated.
Serve over 1/2 Cup brown rice.
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April 19, 2014
Cucumber Salsa
Florence
Makes about 3 cups of salsa
Course Condiments
Cuisine American
- 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 about 2 hours or until chilled
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March 28, 2014
Arctic Pickles
Florence
- 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 cool water.
Drain.
Place them in the freezer containers.
Mix the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Pour the mixture over the cucumbers and onions.
Freeze for at least 3 weeks before eating.
When ready to eat thaw in the refrigerator overnight or run under cold water if you want to thaw faster.
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February 23, 2014
Better Than Potato Salad
Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American
- 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 mayo, mustard and salt.
Pour over rice mixture and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hour
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