sf wrote:

> Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad
>
> 1/2 cup cider vinegar
> 1/2 cup water
> 1/2 cup sugar
> salt & pepper (to taste)
>
> 1 large cucumber, about 12 ounces
> 1/2 med. onion, sliced
>
> In a small pan, bring vinegar, water, sugar, salt to a gentle
> boil. Simmer for about 2 minutes until the sugar and salt is fully
> dissolved and the mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and
> chill.
>
> Peel cucumber and cut in 1/4 inch rounds. Peel the half onion, cut in
> half and slice into 1/4 inch thick half-rounds.
>
> Add cucumber and onion to chilled sweet & sour mixture. Add pepper to
> taste. Let sit in the refrigerator until well chilled.
>
> To serve, remove cucumber and onion from the mixture with a
> slotted spoon or tongs.

My mother made this when I was a kid and it is one of my favorites. I
think I will go make some right now.

Becca