A light and refreshing salad to enjoy on hot summer days. This salad can be made ahead of time to bring along to a bbq or picnic, but wait to add the dressing until ready to eat. The lettuce in the salad does not keep well once the dressing is added. Feel free to mix […]
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Asian Cucumber Salad
This is a quick and easy salad that is refreshing on hot summer days. Eat immediately or make it ahead of time, it keeps in the refrigerator up to three days. After that, the cucumbers tend to get soggy. Ingredients:4 Cups thinly sliced cucumbers1/4 cup of finely sliced red onion1/4 cup fine diced red pepper1/4 […]
Spicy Pickled Shiitakes
The spicy shiitakes make an excellent addition to burgers, stir fry, or just as a snack on their own. Ingredients: 6 cups water 6 tablespoons coarse salt 1 1/2 pounds medium shiitakes, stems trimmed and caps halved 2 cups rice vinegar 4 teaspoons sesame oil 4 garlic cloves, peeled 4 tiny hot dried red peppers […]