Tag Archives: cucumber

Avocado & Kale Smoothie

By Cat, March 2015 (Source of photo, right, unknown) My morning smoothies have changed over the years as I slowly replace processed ingredients (like protein powders) with fresh ingredients. This recipe, from Mercola’s website (1) takes the smoothie even further … Continue reading

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Cucumber-Cream Cheese Dip

By Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Dips Menu; 2. Sauces Menu; 3. Crème Fraiche; 4. Yogurt Cream Cheese Cucumber dip is very cool and satisfying, for dipping vegetable crudite. I make my own cream cheese (from yogurt) and … Continue reading

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Butter (or Bibb) Lettuce Salad, with Chicken, Almonds & Peas

By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salad Menu; 2. Lettuce & Salad Greens (About); 3. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 4. Baked Chicken for Shredding or Cubing About 35 years ago I was invited at the last minute to a … Continue reading

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Grilled Yogurt Chicken with Cucumber Salad

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Cheesemaking.com (1) I don’t yet have my outdoor gas grill set up, waiting for me to build a level patio. So in the meantime, I do all my grilling indoors on my gas … Continue reading

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Greens Salad with Sprouted Lentils & Peas

By Cat, Mar 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Greens Salad with Sprouted Lentils & Peas See also: 1. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 2. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; Other sites: 3. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (2); 4. The Vegan Gourmet on dried beans & peas (great reference! (3)) … Continue reading

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Greek Salad Pita Sandwich

by Cat, Aug 2008  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad and Dressing); 2. Simple Tapenade This salad uses the Greek Village Salad to make a sandwich in Pita bread. The tapenade is a nice touch.

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Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad and Dressing)

by Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is an excellent, flavorful salad, and a great excuse to eat olives.  I learned how to make it from the Greek family who owned the Souvlaki Stop Restaurant down the street … Continue reading

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Cucumber Raita (East Indian Cucumber & Yogurt Dip)

by Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from wikimedia commons) See also: 1. Plain Homemade Yogurt; 2. Tsatziki (Greek Cucumber Dip); 3. Greek Yogurt Sauce; 4. Lebneh (Lebanese Yogurt Sauce); 5.  Middle Eastern Meza Menu Raitas are common in Indian cuisine, as they are the perfect cooling accompaniment for a spicy curry. 

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Tsatziki (Greek Cucumber Dip)

by Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from wikimedia commons) I first had Tsatziki when it was served with a Greek Gyro at a Portland restaurant called The Souvlaki Stop. That restaurant is no longer in business, but their food started my love … Continue reading

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Pickles (Lacto-Fermented Cucumbers, Beets or Turnips)

by Cat, September 2007 (Photo, right, by Cat) This post includes Bread and Butter Pickles and Pickled Beets and/or Turnips recipes as inspiration for creating your own pickles. Did you know that in times past, condiments such as sauerkraut, kimche, pickles, ketchup (catsup), marmalade, … Continue reading

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