Cool Summer Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

1 large cucumber

1/4 large red onion

2/3 cup white wine or champagne vinegar

1/2 bunch fresh dill or 1 tablespoon dry

2 tbls oil

2 tbls. sugar

1 tsp salt

Slice the cucumber and onion paper thin and toss. I like to use a mandolin for this. Add the remaining ingredients and toss until well combined. Let stand 15 minutes until flavors are well combined. If you prefer a milder dressing, reduce the vinegar and add more sugar.

Easy Cucumber Salad:

1 large cucumber

Your favorite Italian salad dressing

Slice the cucumber paper thin. Toss with dressing until well coated. Serve.

Using your fresh garden produce.

Like many of you this August, my garden is running over with fresh produce. I have zucchinis, eggplant, basil, dill, carrots, about 10 types of peppers, green beans, chives, cucumbers, mint, peppermint, crook neck squash, and tomatoes, tomatoes and tomatoes. And that is just in the vegetable garden. I also have two red currant bushes and an apricot tree full of fruit. I have been pulling out old recipes and coming up with new ones to use my garden produce. So, I have decided to tell you what I am cooking to give you ideas on how to use summer's bounty.