tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post7928337328208002542..comments2024-03-20T03:43:01.191-04:00Comments on REFLECTIONS: Cucumbers & Basil July 2017John Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185765129472832100noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-81527909585292927942017-07-14T11:39:07.557-04:002017-07-14T11:39:07.557-04:00I love basil and use it often. I keep a pant of i...I love basil and use it often. I keep a pant of it growing in my kitchen.<br /><br />Here's a Sweet and sour Cucumber Salad recipe.<br />1/2 cup white vinegar, 1/3 cup salad oil, 2 Tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper,<br />1/4 teaspoon oregano, 3 medium to large cucumbers thinly sliced.<br />Combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 45 minutes to bland flavors.<br />Makes about 12 servings, about 70 calories each.<br />happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-57669036035561095082017-07-14T09:26:57.998-04:002017-07-14T09:26:57.998-04:00Nice produce, John!Nice produce, John!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-80821790241927045972017-07-14T09:21:20.029-04:002017-07-14T09:21:20.029-04:00When I worked produce, I always likes smelling bas...When I worked produce, I always likes smelling basil Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-58143852346841184132017-07-14T08:49:07.634-04:002017-07-14T08:49:07.634-04:00I love the smell of basil! Definitely one of my fa...I love the smell of basil! Definitely one of my favourites. Lots of homemade goodies over at your place.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-37221056092564986732017-07-14T00:56:08.204-04:002017-07-14T00:56:08.204-04:00Here's a recipe for Curried Cucumber and Tomat...Here's a recipe for Curried Cucumber and Tomato Soup: Chop 1 medium seedless English cucumber (peeled) and 1 medium ripe tomato (peeled) into medium chunks. In a blender or food processor, combine cucumber and tomato with 1 tsp chopped onion, 1 small clove garlic (chopped), 1/4 tsp curry powder, a pinch each of nutmeg, salt and pepper, 1/2 c water, 1 tbsp cider or wine vinegar, and 2 to 4 drops hot pepper sauce, plus 2 tsp sugar or the equivalent in artificial sweetener. Puree until smooth. Pour into large bowl or pitcher and chill at least 1 hour. Makes 1 litre (4 cups, 4 servings. Each serving 16 calories. (From Kay Spicer's "Light and Easy Choices" which was published in cooperation with the Canadian Diabetes Association.)<br /><br />I love a plain cucumber and mayo sandwich! It says summer like no other sandwich to me.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-34520012598336878962017-07-13T22:09:26.544-04:002017-07-13T22:09:26.544-04:00Basil is my favorite herb. I use it a lot. I keep ...Basil is my favorite herb. I use it a lot. I keep cucumber slices in the fridge for something to nibble in the afternoon.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916520510176931.post-6922245180915698952017-07-13T20:37:04.428-04:002017-07-13T20:37:04.428-04:00Hi John :) Your basil looks great! We had a wee bi...Hi John :) Your basil looks great! We had a wee bit of sunny weather the last few days and my second basil plant is thriving, so I'm very happy about that! I doubt I'll reach levels where I have to preserve them though, but if I do, I'll likely dehydrate them. Oh the cucumber sandwich! My boyfriend loves those, although we do put a wee bit of mayo on ours!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.com