COOL AS A CUCUMBER.

When I was growing up, I visited my great-grandma Lorlee every other Saturday morning. Each time when I would walk in the door, after a great big hug from this tiny woman, there would be a sliced cucumber with a dash of salt sitting on the counter on my favorite pink plate. Next to it would sit a splash of Dr. Pepper in my favorite dark red "fancy" glass. Every other Saturday, without fail. For the rest of our visit we would play games, blow bubbles, or go pick the cucumbers from the garden.

My Grandma Lorlee passed away about five years ago but to this day, each and every time that I eat a cucumber, I think of her and smile. They are still one of my favorite things to eat and I searched the web for some new recipes to try and to share with you all. I already made the first one on the list and I will most definitely make it again, it was fabulous. Enjoy!

// Chilled Sweet & Sour Cucumber Noodles
// Cucumber Mint Noodles with Ginger Dressing
// Cucumber Crostini
// Shaved Cucumber Salad
// Apricot Basil Cucumber Salad

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