CUCUMBER SOUP

2 tsp. vegetable oil5 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, chopped3 cloves garlic2 medium onions, chopped2½ c. vegetable broth1/4 c. chopped fresh dillpepper to taste1 c. soy or cow milk Heat the oil over medium heat in a large saucepan and sauté the … Continue reading →

QUICK PICKLES

4 peeled cucumbers1 small onion1 clove garlic, minced1 Tbs. fresh dill or 1 !/2 tsp. dill seed1 c. hot water2 Tbs. honey1 Tbs. salt3 Tbs. cider vinegar Slice off ends of cucumber (ends are usually bitter) and peel. Slice cucumbers … Continue reading →

APPLE-CELERY EN BLEU

1 apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces2-3 celery stalks, thinly sliced1/3 c. crumbled blue or Roquefort cheeseenough of your favorite salad greens (kale?) for 21 Tbs. balsamic vinegar or fresh lemon juice1 Tbs. olive oil1 tsp. honeysalt and ground … Continue reading →

CREAM OF CELERY SOUP

1 Tbs. butter1 c. or more chopped celery with leaves1/3 c. thin onion slices2 c. chicken or vegetable stock2 c. milk, divided1 1/2 Tbs. cornstarch2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley Melt butter in saucepan, add celery and onion, and sauté 2 … Continue reading →