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Every week I’ve been getting 10-12 cucumbers from my backyard garden. For some reason, cucumbers grow extremely well here and even though I ONLY planted four cucumber plants this year…they’re really producing a lot for us! A friend of mine over on Facebook shared her …
If you’re looking for a date online, beware. There’s no way to be completely certain anyone on social media or on a dating site is who or what they claim to be. Sure, you’re probably excited about meeting a potential partner, but do so smartly. …
Today is Friday August 18th, 2017. Welcome to the Week in Review post! I will be doing these posts every Friday to update you all on what happened throughout the week, so everyone can get caught up on the things they may of missed!
Quote of the Week: Perfect courage means doing unwitnessed what we would be capable of with the world looking on. —François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld
Giveaways:
Art Nouveau Jewelry Designs Coloring Book
Amazon Fire Tablet – Blogger Group Giveaway Event
Gourmet Loose Leaf Iced Tea from adagio teas
Reviews:
Movie Night: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
Gobi: A Little Dog With a Big Heart Children’s Book
AmLactin Ultra Smoothing Cream
The True Story of One Little Dog’s Big Journey
Articles, Crafts, Tips, Recipes and More:
Cocktail Recipes for Summer Parties & Events
Gardening: How to Grow Pickleweed Indoors
The NEW Swagbucks Luau Team Challenge
Healthy Snack Recipes That Require No Cooking
Fun, Frugal, Finds – Back to School Clothing for Kids!
Home Canning – Zucchini Pickles Recipe
al fresco All-Natural Chicken Sausage with Veggies Recipe
Travel: Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
School starts in a little over a week here and we’ve been busy this past month getting things ready for my daughter to go back to school. She’ll be entering the 3rd grade and my son will be starting his 1st year at Preschool later next month.
Over the summer we’ve cut the schedule down here on the blog due to so much going on, but come September 1st we’ll be going back to our normal schedule and post volume. We hope you understand, summer means a lot of family time for us.
Thank you for reading the blog this past week!
It’s very possible that at some point in the past year you’ve come across the extraordinary story of ultra-marathoner Dion Leonard and Gobi, the small stray dog who, in June 2016, became his unlikely companion during the grueling Gobi Desert Run — and subsequently inspired …
When it comes to taking care of my skin, I’m always in pursuit of the right kinds of products for moisturizing and softening my skin, but need something that is also gentle on my ultra-sensitive skin. I was recently introduced to two moisturizing lotions from …
For the past 25 years I’ve been making a creamy cucumber and tomato salad that my husband absolutely loves! From late June through the middle of September, I bet I make this recipe at least once every 7-10 days. It’s one way that we like to utilize some of the fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and onions from our backyard garden.
When we we’re invited to family gatherings or backyard barbecues during the summer months, I’m often asked to bring along a big bowl of my homemade cucumber and tomato salad. Here’s how I make it.
Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
3-4 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin
1 tsp. salt
8-12 cherry tomatoes or small roma tomatoes, sliced
2 tbsp. onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup to 1 cup of sour cream
2 tbsp. white vinegar
2-3 tsp. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. fresh dill, finely chopped
additional salt & ground black pepper – to taste
Place sliced cucumbers into a large bowl. Sprinkle 1 tsp. of salt over the slices and stir. Cover the bowl and place into the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
In a mixing bowl combine together the sliced tomatoes, finely chopped onion, sour cream, white vinegar, granulated sugar and the freshly chopped dill. Stir ingredients together until combined.
Remove cucumbers from the refrigerator and drain away any liquid that formed. Spoon the slices into the sour cream mixture and stir until all ingredients are well combined. If desired, sprinkle a little salt and ground black pepper into the bowl, according to taste.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 3-4 hours to allow the flavors to infuse. Serve chilled and always store leftovers in the refrigerator.
It’s back-to-school time and I’ve got an 8 year old starting the 3rd grade and a 2 year old starting his first year in preschool. As a parent, I know how tough it can be to get all of our children everything that they need …
I admit, I’m an iced tea addict. Seriously, I drink iced tea every day, year-round and it’s my preferred beverage of choice. With that said, not all tea is created equally, so I’m particular when it comes to the type of teas that I’ll drink. …