Mosaic Monday

Hello! I thought water was a perfect theme for a mosaic today in light of the all the water Irene left for us! It is amazing that something so wonderful and needed can cause so much damage. Be Well!

Water Music

The words are a beautiful music.
The words bounce like in water.

Water music,
loud in the clearing

off the boats,
birds, leaves.

They look for a place
to sit and eat--

no meaning,
no point.

-Robert Creeley

Mosaic Monday

Hello! I hope you are well, I am trying to decompress after a very enjoyable vacation! Technically we are still on vacation, but I thought I would start to get back into the groove today! I have taken over 500 pictures the last couple of weeks - today's mosaic is just a small sample of them! Enjoy!!!



Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

“Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.”
-Carl Sandburg

Hello & Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I do not know about your neck of the woods, but it is really beginning to feel like spring here in CNY - YEAH! Everyone has different memories and ideas of spring, that is what makes life so interesting. To me, hyacinths are the true harbinger of spring - especially grape hyacinths. Seeing those cute little clusters poking out of the ground is always a welcome site, plus the scent is so delightful. What is your image of spring? Enjoy!



Facts about hyacinths:

* Origin of the Hyacinth, according to Greek legend:

Two of the gods, Apollo and Zephyr, adored a handsome young Greek called Hyakinthos. Apollo was teaching Hyakinthos the art of throwing a discus.

Zephyr, who was the god of the west wind, was overcome with jealousy and he blew the discus back. It struck Hyakinthos on the head and killed him. From his blood grew a flower, which the sun god Apollo named after him.

* The word 'Hyacinth' has also surfaced in an ancient language (called 'Thracopelasgian'), which was spoken 4,000 years ago.

* The wild Hyacinth is a native of Turkey and the Middle East, along the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. Hyacinths were grown in Europe in the time of the Greeks and Romans. Both Homer and Virgil noted the sweet fragrance.

* After their initial introduction to Europe, the Hyacinth faded from history, and did not reappear until the 16th century. It was reintroduced into Western Europe from Turkey and Iran. Leonhardt Rauwolf, (a German doctor) collected some Hyacinths when he visited Turkey in 1573.

* Hyacinths have been cultivated commercially since the second half of the 16th century. They became very popular in 18th and early 19th century Europe.

* The bulbs are grown commercially in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

* The normal bloom time for Hyacinths is March to April.

* March 7th is the World Hyacinth Day.

* The Hyacinth flower symbolizes sport or play, and the blue Hyacinth signifies sincerity.


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

"A perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one. And it would not be a wasted life."
-The Last Samurai

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Mine was very nice - I actually relaxed somewhat! Today's mosaic is of Cherry Blossoms which are one of my favorite blossoms/trees. Hydrangeas are the only flower that I like better! Enjoy!



Cherry Blossom Facts:

* A cherry blossom is the flower of the cherry trees known as Sakura. In English, "sakura" refers to the Japanese flowering cherry, the fruit cherry comes from another type of tree.

* Japan gave 3,020 cherry blossom trees as a gift to the United States in 1912 to celebrate the friendship between the two nations. Those trees replaced an earlier gift of 2000 trees which had to be destroyed due to disease. The 3,020 trees were planted in Manhattan and on the shore of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.

* Cherry blossoms are thought to be an omen of good fortune and an emblem of love and affection.

* Cherry blossoms represents spring and are a metaphor for the fleeting nature of life, and are depicted as so in many works of art.

* Cherry blossoms are indigenous to many Asian countries including Japan, Korea, and China. Japan has a wide variety of cherry blossoms, over 200 varieties can be found there.


"In the cherry blossom's shade there's no such thing as a stranger."
-Issa

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

"My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view."
-H. Fred Dale

Hello! Being in the Bahamas & Florida last week left me longing to work outside in my gardens.... However, as I look out my window, the 3 feet of snow is preventing me from doing that! Since I cannot garden I decided to do the next best thing - look at some of my favorite English country gardens online and share them with you, Enjoy!

"Gardening requires lots of water - most of it in the form of perspiration."
-Lou Erickson



Thought of the Day:

"Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden."
-Robert Brault

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle”
-Proverb

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend - don't they just FLY by? I know not everyone celebrates the holidays quite the same, but no matter how you choose (or not) to celebrate, you cannot deny the beauty of holiday lights! Today's mosaic is a different way to look at those lights! Enjoy!

"There are two kinds of light - the glow that illumines, and the glare that obscures."
-James Thurber



Thought of the Day:

“A smile is the lighting system of the face, the cooling system of the head and the heating system of the heart.”
-Unknown

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

"Broken cookies don't have calories"
-Author Unknown

Hello! With the holidays upon us, what better way to celebrate than with cookies! We love cookies in our home and have just as much fun making them as eating them. (well, maybe not AS much fun!) Enjoy today's mosaic.

"It may be the way the cookie crumbles on Madison Avenue, but in Hong Kong it's the way the egg rolls."
-Robert Orben




Thought of the Day:

"Christmas cookies and happy hearts, this is how the holiday starts."
Author Unknown


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand-and melting like a snowflake...”
-Francis Bacon, Sr.

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! My family and I enjoyed ours immensely! Have a great week and enjoy today's mosaic!

“Nature is full of genius, full of the divinity; so that not a snowflake escapes its fashioning hand.”
-Henry David Thoreau




Thought of the Day:

“Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they stick together.”
-Author Unknown

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

“A real friend is someone who takes a winter vacation on a sun-drenched beach and does not send a card.”
-Farmer’s Almanac

Hello! Today I want to share a mosaic of my home away from home: Cape Cod! I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as my family and I enjoy these spots in real life!

“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”
-Mother Teresa



“Sponges grow in the ocean. That just 'gets' me. I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if that didn't happen.”
-Stephen Wright quotes


Thought of the Day:

"In every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth."
-Rachel Carson

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

Hello! I thought I would start the week by getting everyone in the Christmas mood. There is no fighting it - it is only 40 days away! Enjoy!



1.) Retro inspired jumbley porcelain Christmas ornament
2.) White Christmas - 5 Ceramic Stars
3.) Three Holiday Ornaments
4.) Snowflake Ornaments - Turquoise set of Three
5.) Sweet and Simple Ceramic Christmas Tree Ornament
6.) Handmade ornaments- tiny tree tags
7.) Christmas Tree decoration
8.) Three Christmas Tree Ornaments
9.) Flying Peace Bird - Handmade Tile Ornament
10.) One Stoneware Ornament with Gift Box


Thought of the Day:

"Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind."
~Mary Ellen Chase

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday: Periwinkle Hygrangeas

“Each flower is a soul blossoming out to nature”
-Gerard de Nerval

Hello! Hopefully this finds you well rested after the weekend. If not, maybe this mosaic will help. I find it to be very calming to look at. Enjoy!



Thought of the Day:

"To give vent now and then to his feelings, whether of pleasure or discontent, is a great ease to a man's heart."
-Francesco Guicciardini

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today."
-Stacia Tauscher

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! It is officially Fall/Winter in my neck of the woods - we had a light dusting of snow this weekend. It made trick-or-treating very "fun," to say the least! At least my boys had a good time!

I have decided to change my posts around a bit and I am making Mondays, "Mosaic Monday!" Enjoy the pictures!



Thought of the Day:

"Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music."
~William Stafford

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mangia Monday!

"I went into a McDonald’s yesterday and said, ‘I’d like some fries.’ The girl at the counter said, ‘Would you like some fries with that?"
-Jay Leno

Hello! Today I want to share an "appetizer" recipe - although it can be used as an appetizer, we make it and keep it for snacking on a regular basis in our home. It is good for you and very flavorful, my husband and two sons love it with tortilla chips! Enjoy!

"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all."
-Harriet Van Horne


Mukimame Dip
Servings: 2 1/4 cups

Ingredients:
* 1 pkg Frozen soybeans (edamame), thawed
* 2 cup green salsa
* 1/2 tsp salt
* Tortilla Chips

Equipment Needed:
*Food processor or blender.

Directions:
1.) Puree soybeans about 3 minutes.
2.) Add salsa and puree until smooth.
3.) Transfer mixture to serving bowl.
4.) Serve with tortilla chips.

"Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly."
-F. K. Fisher

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mangia Monday!

Monday Morning
Faces, sculptured in sunken gloom, throng the streets in despairing and anxious haste. Being once again, habitually, shocked by the terror and cruelty of reality, as the clock starts its journey along the rails of another week of the same.
-John O'Connell

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! As usual mine just FLEW by!! I am always amazed at all the activity that you can cram into two days - no wonder why I am always tired on Monday! Do you feel the same? Mondays are my day of rest, no major cleaning, simple meal, just doing the basics! In honor of my Mondays I have a easy-peasy recipe to share! Enjoy!


Shrimp Salad

Ingredients:

* 2 Packs cherry tomatoes, halved (red and yellow)
* 4 Tbsp lemon vinaigrette (recipe below)
* 3 Tbsp shallots, peeled and finely diced
* 16 oz cooked shrimp, thawed and tail tips removed
* 2 avocados, peeled, pitted & diced
* Salt and pepper to taste
* 1 head green leaf lettuce
* 1 loaf Italian bread, grilled

Directions:

1.) Place tomatoes in bowl.
2.) Add lemon vinaigrette, shallots, & shrimp; toss gently.
3.) Allow mixture to sit at room temp 10 min for flavors to mix.
4.) Add avocado & season to taste with salt and pepper.
5.) Stir gently to combine.
6.) Portion lettuce on 4 serving plates.
7.) Top lettuce with shrimp salad.
8.) Serve with grilled Italian bread.


Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon minced shallot
* 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1.) Whisk all ingredients in bowl to blend.
2.) Season with salt and pepper.
(This can be made 1 day ahead, store in refrigerator)

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mangia Monday!

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I did and now back to the grind - does it ever end? I have a quick and easy recipe to share today. Sorry for the short post, my time is limited lately! Enjoy!


Zucchini & Corn Cakes
Servings: 12 cakes

Ingredients:

* 3 medium zucchini, cored, seeded, shredded (5 cups)
* 2 ears of corn, shucked, kernels removed (2 cups)
* 2 green onions, trimmed, minced
* 2 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
* 1 1/2 cups Bisquick
* 1 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp pepper
* 2 large Eggs
* 1/4 cup water
* vegetable oil

Equipment:

* Box grater

Directions:

1.) Blend zucchini, corn, onions, oregano, bisquick, salt, pepper, eggs, & water in large bowl until well-mixed.
2.) Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large skillet on medium until oil faintly smokes.
3.) Drop 1/2 cup batter onto a skillet & spread to form 3" cakes with back of spoon.
4.) Cook about 3 min on first side, until golden-brown.
5.) Turn over and cook 2 minutes more.
6.) Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
7.) Add 1 Tbsp oil before each new batch of pancakes.
8.) Repeat step 3 until all batter is used.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mangia Monday!

"The trouble with eating Italian food is that 5 or 6 days later you're hungry again."
-George Miller

Can you believe it?? The weekend is over! Where does the time go? I had a wonderful weekend, I hope you did also!

Every Sunday night we have Sunday dinner at my home. This ALWAYS includes my immediate family of 4, my parents, in-laws and we always seem to have a few more once we are ready to sit down. It is always a very enjoyable meal with great food, enjoyable wine and lively conversation! (you should join us sometime!) I like to make different meals, but Sunday dinner, would NOT be Sunday dinner without pasta of some sort - that is how I grew up!

Today I am going to share an easy recipe for marinara sauce. It is very tasty, but requires very few ingredients - as it should be! Enjoy!

"A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat."
-Old New York Proverb


Marinara Sauce
Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients:

* 1 large clove garlic, peeled & crushed
* 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
* 1 dash red pepper flakes
* 2 cups tomato puree (see recipe below)
* 1/2 tsp sea salt
* 1/2 tsp freshly grated black pepper
* 1/2 Lb. cappellini pasta, cooked al dente'
* Pecorino-Romano cheese, grated
* Fresh basil, chopped

Directions:

1.) Pour oil, garlic & red pepper into a saute' pan on medium-low.
2.) Cook, stirring occasionally, 10-12 min, until garlic is golden brown.
3.) Remove pan from heat & add tomato puree.
4.) Return to heat; add salt and pepper.
5.) Cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 min until it simmers.
6.) Serve over capellini.
7.) Top with grated cheese and fresh basil.



Tomato Puree

Ingredients:

* 1 lb roma tomatoes
* 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Equipment needed:

* Box grater

Directions:

1.) Cut tomatoes in half.
2.) Place box grater in large bowl.
3.) Gently press tomatoes along medium-grate, rub gently until all pulp is pressed through holes.
4.) Mix in olive oil.
5.) Can be used as a dip, bread topping or as a base for tomato sauce.


Silly Joke of the Day:

What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a 4-leaf clover?
.....A rash of good luck.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mangia Monday!

“Drink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.”
-G.K. Chesterton


Sangria
Servings: 17

Ingredients:

* 3 bottles Rioja (Spanish red wine)
* 1 can (12 oz) frozen limeade concentrate
* 1 cup brandy
* 1 cup Triple Sec
* 3 lemons, finely sliced
* 3 limes, finely sliced
* 3 oranges, finely sliced
* 2 pears, finely sliced
* 2 peaches, finely sliced
* Ice
* 1 liter sparkling water

Directions:

1.) Mix wine, limeade, brandy, liqueur, & fruit in large pitcher
2.) Stir well.
3.) Chill at least 2 hours.
4.) Place ice into tall glasses.
5.) Pour sangria over ice, until glass is 4/5 full.
5.) Top off with sparkling water.
6.) Garnish with more fruit.

“Drink nothing without seeing it; sign nothing without reading it”
-Spanish Proverb



Watermelon Martini
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

* cocktail sugar
* 4 oz (1/2 cup) vodka
* 8 oz (1 cup) Watermelon Margarita Mixer
* ice
* 2 watermelon wedges

Equipment Needed:

* 2 margarita glasses (chilled)
* Shallow bowl
* Shaker

Directions:

1.) Pour cocktail sugar into a shallow bowl.
2.) Moisten glass rims with water.
3.) Invert glasses and dip into bowl filled with sugar.
4.) Set glasses to the side.
5.) Add ice to shaker (fill 3/4).
5.) Pour vodka and cocktail mixer over ice in shaker.
6.) Shake vigorously and strain into glasses.
7.) Garnish with fresh watermelon wedge.

Wine is sunlight, held together by water.
-Galileo

Silly Joke of the Day:

What's gray, eats fish, & lives in Washington, D.C.?
......The Presidential Seal.

Have a great day and remember:
Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mangia Monday!

Today I have two great drink recipes to share with you. Enjoy!

The first recipe is non-alcoholic and has been a popular summer tradition in Massachusetts since the early 1900s. The first time I had this drink was in Cape Cod many years ago, and now it is a yearly tradition for us on the Cape! You can make it with almost any type of berry and it would taste just as wonderful!

My second recipe today is an alcoholic drink, called a Mojito! The Mojito is known as the national drink of Cuba. Many people say it was invented in the late 19th century but, it actually may date back to an even earlier origin. It has been said that “pirates” of old, may have concocted drinks similar to the mojito, perhaps in the 16th century. The earliest mojito may have been a combination of a rum variant, aguardiente (fire water), and that these pirates of old introduced the drink to Cuba.


“We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons.”
-Alfred E. Neuman

Frozen Lemonade w/ Blackberry Puree
(adapted from Williams-Sonoma)

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

* 1 1/4 cups plus 1 tsp lemon juice
* 1/3 cup orange juice
* 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs simple syrup (recipe below)
* 1 pint fresh blackberries, juiced, plus more for garnish
* 4 1/2 cups ice cubes
* 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
* 4 Iced Tea glasses

Directions:

1.) Stir together 1 1/4 cups lemon juice, the orange juice and 3/4 cup simple syrup. in a small bowl. Set aside.
2.) In another bowl, stir together the blackberry juice, 1 tsp. lemon juice and 2 Tbs. simple syrup. Set aside.
3.) Put the ice cubes in a blender and add the lemon juice mixture.
4.) Using the crush setting, (or high speed), blend until smooth.
5.) Put 1 Tbs of the blackberry puree into each glass.
6.) Pour in the lemonade mixture, dividing evenly.
7.) Garnish each glass with a mint sprig and a few blackberries.
8.) Serve immediately.


“Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.”
-Frank Sinatra


Mojito:

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

* 12 fresh mint leaves
* 3 Tbs simple syrup (recipe below)
* 2 Tbs lime juice
* Crushed ice as needed
* 2 ounces light rum
* 2 ounces club soda
* 2 lime wedges
* 2 high ball glasses

Directions:

1.) Place the mint leaves in the bottom of the highball glasses.
2.) Add the simple syrup and lime juice and mix well.
3.) Fill the glasses with crushed ice.
4.) Add the rum and club soda and stir.
5.) Garnish with the lime wedge.


Simple Syrup:

Ingredients:

* 1 cup water
* 1 cup sugar

Directions:

1.) In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water to a simmer.
2.) Add the sugar and stir until it completely dissolves.
3.) Remove the pan from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
4.) Pour the syrup into a pint sized container and seal.
5.) Refrigerate until ready to use.


Silly Joke of the Day:

What is a tree's favorite drink?
..........Root Beer.


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mangia Monday!

"The greatest gift I ever had. Came from God; I call him Dad!"
~Author Unknown


Hello!

In honor of Father's Day, this weeks Mangia Monday is a collection of recipes for you to make the perfect dinner for Dad! Enjoy!

"Dad, you're someone to look up to no matter how tall I've grown."
-Author Unknown



Cracked Pepper Strip Steaks

Serves 4

Ingredients:

* 4 Strip Steaks (6 oz each)
* 2 Tbsp Cracked Pepper
* 3 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided

Directions:

1.) Preheat grill on high for 10 minutes.
2.) Clean grill with wire brush and coat grill grate lightly with vegetable oil.
3.) Sprinkle steaks generously with cracked pepper, pressing in with heel of hand.
4.) Drizzle steaks with olive oil (too much oil will cause flare-ups on grill).
5.) Reduce grill heat to medium-high.
6.) Sear steaks until color changes one-quarter of way up from bottom, 3-4 min.
7.) Turn over and sear other side, 2-3 min longer.
8.) Brush seared meat with remaining olive oil.
9.) Turn; brush again with olive oil.
10.) Reduce heat to medium; close lid.
11.) Cook to 5 degrees below desired internal temp, 8-10 min.
12.) Check by inserting digital thermometer halfway into thickest part of steak.
13.) Transfer steaks to clean platter; let stand 5-10 min.


"A father carries pictures where his money used to be."
Author Unknown



Spinach-Corn Salad with Citrus Soy Sauce

Serves 4

Ingredients:

* 1 pkg (8 oz) Cleaned and Cut Snow Peas
* 4 ears corn, shucked
* 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
* 1 pkg (6 oz) Baby Spinach
* 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
* 1 Tbsp Orange Juice
* 1 tsp Vegetable Oil
* 1 tsp Lime Juice
* 1 tsp Lemon Juice
* 1/2 tsp Honey
* 1/4 tsp Ginger
* 1/4 tsp Garlic
* Kosher Salt Black Pepper to taste

Directions:

1.) Preheat grill on high for 10 min.
2.) Microwave snow peas per package directions.
3.) Transfer peas to bowl of ice water.
4.) Drain peas, then slice thinly. Set aside.
5.) Drizzle corn lightly with olive oil (too much oil can cause flare-ups).
6.) Reduce heat to medium-high and grill 8-10 min, turning frequently.
7.) Remove from grill and set aside until cool enough to handle.
8.) Cut kernels from cobs.
9.) Gently toss corn, peas, spinach, and remaining ingredients in bowl.


"Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!"
-Lydia M. Child



Grilled Yam Slices

Serves 4

Ingredients:

* 4 medium (about 2 1/4 lbs) yams, ends trimmed
* 2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Directions:

1.) Preheat grill on medium for 10 minutes.
2.) Slice yams into wedges and baste with olive oil.
3.) Grill for 15 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.


"Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope."
-Bill Cosby


Silly Joke of the Day:

This morning my dad gave me soap flakes instead of corn flakes for breakfast.
I bet you were mad. Mad? I was foaming at the mouth!


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mangia Monday!

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.”
-Doug Larson

Hello! I hope you had a marvelous weekend! Mine was busy, but nice none-the-less! Our weather was amazing and I could not have been more thrilled to get the garden finished!

With summer upon us my thoughts turn to recipes utilizing ingredients that I grow in my own garden - it is always fun to reap the benefits of all that work!

Today I have a wonderful cucumber-tomato salad to share with you! This is not your usual one mind you, it is Asian inspired! If you are not a fan of spicy foods substitute plain garlic sauce for the chili garlic sauce. Enjoy!

"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato."
-Lewis Grizzard




Asian Cucumber & Tomato Salad

Serves 4

Ingredients:

* 1 seedless cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded
* 1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
* 1 1/2 tsp cilantro, finely chopped
* 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
* 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
* 1 1/2 tsp sugar
* 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
* 1/2 pint grape tomatoes

Directions:

1.) Cut cucumber into 1/4-inch diagonal slices and place in a large bowl.
2.) Mix sesame seeds and cilantro in with the cucumbers.
3.) In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and chili sauce.
4.) Pour mixture over cucumbers and toss gently.
5.) Add grape tomatoes and mix well.
6.) Chill until ready to serve.


"An onion can make people cry but there's never been a vegetable that can make people laugh."
-Will Rogers


Silly Joke of the Day:

Why isn't it wise to tell secrets in a cornfield?
..........There are too many ears!


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!