This Creamy Crunchy Cucumber Salad Recipe is light and delicious, and perfect for summer parties, and makes the most of fresh ingredients!
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 radishes
- 4 ounces plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Slice cucumber into thin slices and place in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Set aside for 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, combine yogurt, sour cream, dill, lime juic
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Drain cucumbers and press dry with a paper towel; add to radishes and yogurt mixture, and toss until evenly combined.
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Cover and chill for at least an hour.
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Makes 4-6 servings.
e, pepper, garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in medium sized bowl.
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Slice radishes very thin and add to yogurt mixture.
Mix all of your ingredients together, then using your hand, form the energy bites in to round balls. You’ll then place them on wax paper and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before eating.
NO BAKE ENERGY BITES
ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy and natural
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup Gluten Free old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
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Place a piece of wax paper on a plate and set aside.
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Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
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Using a tablespoon, scoop the mixture and roll with clean hands into balls.
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Place each ball onto the prepared plate.
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Once mixture is used up, place the plate in the fridge to allow the bites to chill for 20 minutes.
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Transfer energy bites to an air-tight container and store in the fridge or freezer until ready to ea
ROSEMARY ONION JAM
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large onions, thinly sliced (about 10 cups sliced)
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Preheat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, translucent, and just beginning to brown, about 20 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, rosemary, and salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and onions are dark brown and reduced to 3/4 cup, about 40 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in a glass jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
TOMATO JAM
If canning makes you nervous, you can also keep this jam in the refrigerator (or freeze it for long term storage).
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (I like roasted ground ginger)
- 4 half-pint jars, sterilized
Directions
- Add the tomatoes to a blender or food processor. Pulse several times to crush the tomatoes.
- Transfer the tomato puree to a medium skillet set over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, lemon zest and juice, and ground ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture is thick and jammy – this will take about an hour. (To test, dip a cool, metal spoon into the jam. It should slide of the spoon in a thick sheet – not in watery droplets.)
- Ladle the jam into the jars. Store in the refrigerator. Alternately, wipe the rims and seal in a hot water bath for 20 minutes. The jam is delicious right away, but tastes even better after a few weeks.
WATERMELON SORBE
My kids and I love this in the Summer, Its simple, healthy and refreshing.
- Freeze watermelon slices.
- Add them in a blender or food processor along with coconut milk and puree until smooth. Enjoy!
Bacon Jam
2 pounds of thick Cut Bacon
2 cups of chopped Vidalia onion
4 cloves of garlic
1 cup of sugar
½ cup brown sugar
8 ounces chopped dried apricots
½ cup sherry vinegar
2 TBS balsamic vinegar
¼ cup water
3 sprigs of fresh Thyme
Optional: a couple dashes Cayenne (red) pepper
salt & pepper
- Cut your bacon into ¾ inch pieces and cook until crisp, stirring it around often.
- Drain all but 2 TBS or so of the bacon grease out.
- Add in the onions and saute for about 6 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring the whole time.
- Add in sugar, brown sugar, apricots, vinegar's and water. Stir and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add in Thyme sprigs, salt and pepper and continue simmering, stirring often, for 10 minutes, being careful not to burn.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference if necessary.
- Remove Thyme sprigs and allow the mixture to cool.
- You can then pulse the jam a few times in your food processor for a finer jam or leave it as is chunkier
- Once completely cook, store in airtight jars in your refrigerator for up to 3 weeks
Apricot Lavender Jam
Makes about 6 (1/2-PT/250-ML) Jars
4 tsp.dried lavender buds
Cheesecloth
Kitchen string
3lb. apricots, pitted and chopped(abut 6 cups)
4 cups sugar
3 Tbsp bottled lemon juice
1. Plce lavender buds on a 4-inch quare of cheesecloth;tie with kitchen string.
2. Place apricots in a large bowl; mash with a potato masher until crushed. Stir in sugar and lemon juice; add cheesecloth bag, stirring until moistened. Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight.
3. Pour apricot mixture into a 6qt. stainless steel or enameled dutch overn. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to a medium-high. Cook, stirring constantly, 45 min or until mixture is thickened and a candy thermometer registers 220 degrees F. Remove from heat. Remove and discard cheescloth bag.
4 . Ladle hot jam into a hot jar, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band, and adjust to fingertip-tight. Place jar in a boiling-water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
5. Process jars 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat; remove lid and let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
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