It's hotter than hades in Southern New England..
all farm chores like mucking of stalls and raking out of henhouse
and tending the garden are done very early in the day.
I've got a fan blowing in the horses stalls
and a small one at the hen house.
I also brought some watermelon to the girls just a few minutes ago.
Very important to consider your animals,
house pets included, when the heat rises.
As the garden is a-growing,
we've got a proliferation of cucumbers.
So many, I don't know what the heck we're gonna do with them.
Family and friends will get some, ofcourse,
and if we ever decide to put Buck the Wagon back in business
out front, they'll have a place to go.
But for now...
out the ears, I'm telling ya.
I don't mind spending some time in the kitchen on hot days like this,
thank you the- powers- that- be for the invention of air conditioning.
I googled "simple easy quick pickles"... I kid you not..
and a recipe by Rachael Ray popped up.
Just made 'em... and they are really easy, and really good.
No canning experience necessary...took about 15 minutes.
Just slice them, put together brine ingredients and cook in a pot,
pour hot brine over the cucumber slices, let cool and then chill.
Recipe HERE.
Another great recipe I tried and loved has been going around on Facebook.
It's a Cucumber Salsa, and oh, man is it refreshing and delicious.
(I left out the cilantro - bleh.)
I recommend eating it with tortilla chips or topping off a great burger.
YUM!
Recipe HERE.
Both recipes are great foods for a hot summer day.
Now I'm making a request.
Send me a link to one of your favorite summer recipes.
It can be a link to one of your own blog posts of a recipe.
Or a link like the ones I attached above, most can be found online...
Or, you can type out the recipe and send it that way.
Let's see what kind of summer recipe blog post we can put together.
If you have a photo to include... that's even better.
Send your entry to
You don't have to have a blog to participate, just an e-mail address :-)
In the summer I end up with a lot of peaches and tomatoes...my first time growing my own I learned how to can tomatoes and make freezer jam :):)
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We're hot too...we've all been staying inside mostly, dogs, cats, leopard geckos :P
Sorry, no garden, cucumbers, or recipes here. Cucumbers are one vegetable my pickier grandchildren will eat willingly. I love them, too!
ReplyDeleteNo cukes here! But I do have a favorite dessert I prepare for my family in the summer. I assume you want the recipe here?
ReplyDeleteKey Lime Pie:
4 large egg yolks, beaten
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk and lime juice. Mix well. Pour into unbaked graham cracker shell.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Top with whipped topping and garnish with lime slices if desired.
soooo good!
A plethora of cucumbers. Yikes! Hotter than all get out here in Maryland, too. I cannot take it. E-mailing you a favorite summer recipe or two.
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I love key lime pie!... but no recipes here. (Diana, you're exempt.. I'll use this as is)... please send links or recipes to karenthisoldhouse@hotmail.com directly. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCalico Cucumber Salad
ReplyDelete2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
2 ¾ cups unpeeled and thinly sliced cucumbers
½ cup fat free mayo
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon Splenda
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley
In a large bowl, combine corn, cucumber, and onion. In a small bowl, combine mayo, vinegar, Splenda, black pepper and parsley flakes. Add mayo mixture to vegetable mixture. Stir gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. Gently stir again just before serving. 108 cal, 0 fat, 3 fiber
I believe this recipe is from Joanna Lund of Healthy Exchanges. My family loves this.
We grilled meatloaf last night! We grill everything! lol And I remember I blogging about it one time. I have a couple more grilling recipes. Do you want more than one? Hugs! Here's the meatloaf link :
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I emailed you, too! haha! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to think,and it hurts. You know I'm not much of a cook. :)
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to make ice box pickles; they were so good and very crispy. Yours look very tasty too!
xoxo
Your doing a great job keeping them cridders cool good mama !
ReplyDeleteWhat a great animal owner you are with the fans, awesome.
ReplyDeleteAnd the cucumbers, wow, when it rains it pours, huh.
And my recipe, coming your way.
Nothing like home grown!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteHave you ever tried sour cream cucumbers and onions? Just a thought. :)
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