Day 45: Nana's Cucumbers with Non-fat Yogurt
I wonder if farmers and home vegetable gardeners get as much satisfaction from pulling fresh corn and tomatoes from their gardens as I do from stepping outside to snip a few strands of fresh chive. Or rosemary. Or dill. It's not too late to put in a few pots of herbs! This is a yogurt-lightened version of what my grandmother used to make with sour cream. The yogurt version was good -- but I remember the sour cream version as delicious so will try again, her way. On Day 65 , I happened to have both the cucumber and sour cream on hand. Swoooooooooooon. Some things are worth investing calories in. NANA's CUCUMBERS with NON-FAT YOGURT Active time: 10 minutes Time to table: Just over an hour Serves 4 1 English cucumber 1 tablespoon sea salt or kosher salt 1/2 cup non-fat yogurt Generous bunch of fresh chive, snipped with scissors (See ALANNA's TIPS) Pinch sugar Salt & pepper to taste Slice the cucumber in thin rounds. (See TIPS.) Combine with salt and l