Sandra shares and inquires....
>I went by my favorite raodside stand this
>morning and they had a huge selection
>of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes,
>cucumbers and red onions....and
>wondered if anyone had any creative
>ideas using these?
I haven't an idea for the cukes, as I do not like them, but here's the
fresh and crispy salsa I always get raves about.

Picky's Crunchy Salsa
5 large dark red tomatoes, chopped well
4 long celery stalks (not the whole bunch), sliced thin
1/2 large green bell pepper, minced
1 large can of "Progresso" tomatoes, chopped well
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tpsb. vinegar
2 entire bunches of scallions, tops included, thin-sliced
1 tsp. "Chili Tepin" dried, crushed chili
However many super thinly chopped/ground jalape=F1os wanted
Put all into the biggest bowl you have, best with a 12" diameter. Cover
top of mixtrure once with a light grind of black pepper, once with salt,
twice with garlic salt, and add one level Tbsp. white sugar. Let "set"
countertop for a few hours, stirring each ten minutes or so, then
refrigeraste in a GLASS container. Keeps about a week before losing too
much of the crispness. The two "brand names" used are not terribly
important, though quite easy to find here on the U.S. left.

Picky ~JA~

On 11 Jul 2004 18:16:29 GMT, (Sandy n ne) wrote:

>I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge selection
>of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
>several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
>Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these? Maybe
>a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
>known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
>love to hear your ideas.

You can make one of my favorite salads -- slice the veggies and let
marinate in Italian dressing. Basil and parsley would be delicious in
there.

Tara

"Sandy n ne" > wrote in message
...
: I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had
a huge selection
: of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red
onions, so, I bought
: several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over
tonight for
: Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas
using these? Maybe
: a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every
spice and herb
: known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the
windowsill). I'd
: love to hear your ideas.
:
: Sandra
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Hey Sandra!

Do you happen to have any luck with Rosemary? I can grow
virtually anything *except* rosemary. The silly little needley
leaves take one look at me and begin to drop off and turn black.
<shrug> I dunno. I can grow basil and sage like they're
weeds... Oh, and lavender is the same as rosemary with me. I've
tried about 3 times with each and can't grow it to save my life.
I've tried them in potted plants and have tried them in sunny
garden spots... nothing, nada, nil; unless you include 'dead'.
Maybe I'll have better luck with them in Florida. I sure
couldn't grow them in Illinois!

--
Cyndi
(participating this year at:
http://www.heartwalk.kintera.org/2004polkFL )