The perfect way to cool down all summer long. Okay, I know this one probably sounds a little weird, but trust me. Eye popping,wow, surprisingly good. Elise Bauer Especially on a scorchingly hot summer day. They’re cooling and sweet and are great alongside spicy food. This particular agua fresca is made with cucumbers, fresh limes, and mint. Elise Bauer It’s the cucumber juice base that seems to have the effect of lowering one’s body temperature....
Raita can be used as a sauce or a dip. You could easily use cilantro instead of the mint, or carrots or papaya in place of the cucumbers. Then grind with a mortar and pestle. Elise Bauer Stir spices and mint into yogurt in a medium bowl. Stir in the grated cucumber. Chill until ready to serve. Elise Bauer Did you enjoy this recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!...
Cucumber Salad with grapes, toasted almonds and a little garlicessentially a deconstructed white gazpacho! A perfectly balanced, cool and refreshing summer salad. Good morning summer and hello cucumbers! Elise Bauer What’s your favorite cucumber? They look sort of cool, but they can get seedy and they can be somewhat awkward to handle. It grows mad like zucchini, but with smaller leaves and a more vine-y approach to life. Elise Bauer...
Toss together this refreshing cucumber salad with mint and feta in 10 minutes. When the hot weather hits, nothing is more cooling than a cucumber salad! I especially love the thin-skinned varieties of cucumbersPersian, Armenian, English. Elise Bauer Their peels are thin and delicate, not bitter like regular cucumbers, so they don’t require peeling. They’re also not usually as seedy as their thick-skinned cousins. Sprinkle with vinegar and toss to coat....
Quick and easy with tahini, lemon, garlic, and herbs! We’re using basil, mint, andparsley, because we have them all growing in the garden. But you could use any of those herbs on their own if you wanted. Elise Bauer Otherwise your salad might end up rather runny. You’ll want to peel the varieties with thicker peels. Thin-peel varieties can usually be left peel-on. Elise Bauer If not, leave them on....
Simple, easy, and delicious for a light lunch or special occasion. I come from a family of four children. When we were little and getting antsy, my mom would sometimes distract us with party sandwiches. Sally Vargas Sometimes we had an actual tea party, with juice served in teacups. Mom loved sandwiches filled with cucumbers. And radishes, and cream cheese and jelly, and watercressyou get the idea. Sally Vargas Rainy, boring days at home suddenly become more cheerful and fun....
Before you get too excited, check your fridge because there is a cucumber recall. On May 31, Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. voluntarily recalled whole cucumbers that may be contaminated withSalmonella. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA)announced the recallon June 1. Simply Recipes / Getty Images The company noted that mini cucumbers and English cucumbers are not included in the recall. What Is Salmonella? Signs of salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, fever, and dehydration....
I thought all bacon is cured, so what gives? This has always confused me because Ive been told that all bacon is cured. He confirmed thatallbacon is cured, and helped me understand why some are labeled as uncured. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Here’s what I learned. What Is Curing? The salt in the brine prevents the growth of certain kinds of bacteria that cause meat to spoil. Simply Recipes / Getty Images...
This creamy cold weather soup warms you up and hits the spot. They last for months! For the last month I’ve had a hankering for curried squash soup. Elise Bauer That really brings out the squash flavor. The trick to that, of course, is effectively cutting a very hard squash. Some stores sell butternut squash already cut up too. Elise Bauer In addition to curry powder, the seasonings include fresh grated ginger and whole mustard seeds....
Curried chicken salad spooned into endive “boats” for a crisp, delightful appetizer. Tis the season for holiday parties! (And maybe just a little over indulging?) Elise Bauer This year I got tasked with bringing an appetizer to our yearly neighborhood party. Knowing that the main courses would likely include rather heavy (but delicious! These endive “boats” were a hit! Elise Bauer Crisp, tender, just slightly bitter endive leaves form the perfect vehicle for a little curried chicken salad....
Simple egg salad, spiced up with curry and mango chutney. Ah,egg salad. Is there anything easier or more unpretentious? Elise Bauer Chop up somehard-boiled eggs, add a little mayo, and voila! One of the easiest things to do with egg salad is to add some curry powder. Hard-boiled eggs and curry? Elise Bauer They were made for each other. Now if you really want to take the salad up a notch further, try this trick....
An uncomplicated meal Inspired by the classic Indian dish Aloo Keema. Ground turkey has to be one of my favorite meats to work with. It’s lean, takes to spices well, and is relatively inexpensive. Elise Bauer Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer Our ground turkey version was delightful, warmly spicy, and satisfying. It made for great leftovers, too. Feel free to play around with the spices. The “curry” part of this recipe is flexible....
I set out to make a vibrant, yellow soup. Can one possibly get more yellow than that? Wait, the butter is yellow too, and turmeric stains everything it touches yellow. Elise Bauer My mother and I both loved it, especially with some cilantro mixed in. My father doesn’t like curry so his vote doesn’t count. Curried Potato and Vegetable Soup Here’s a tip, don’t skimp on the butter. Add the onion, bell pepper, carrot and cumin seeds....
