A recipe to use up some of those cucumbers and tomatoes

[seemore]

I got this recipe from a coworker several years back.  It is easy, tasty, and uses up some of those cukes and tomatoes that seem to ripen all at the same time.

Cucumber Salsa
8 cucumbers, peeled & chopped
8 - 10 tomatoes, peeled & chopped
1/4 - 1/2 C diced red onion
1 jar of Italian dressing - I use the Zesty Italian

Combine the ingredients and chill.  Serve with chips, crackers, etc.
You may want to add more dressing.

[Caribou]

Yeah! A recipe that uses a lot of cucumbers and it looks good!
I just ran 8lbs of cucs through the grinder to make a dill pickle relish, they're brining on the counter right now!  :D
But there will be more on the vines tomorrow.
Thanks,
Carolyn

[seemore]

That is our next adventure:  canning.  I have always been leery of it.  Might as well just jump right in and do it!

[Caribou]

Oh you should. Check out my blog, I recently did an entry how easy it is to can jams and jellies.
Also, here's a great link to help you find out more:
http://www.freshpreserving.com/pages/home/1.php
And I do believe you can purchase the Ball Blue Book of Canning from there, you can learn to can anything from it.
Carolyn

[pensrock]

Love cukes and maters!!! This year we did not get any tomatoes or taters because this area was hit bad with 'late blight' at least I think thats what it was called. Right now I should have maters everywhere, almost everyone in the area already have all tomato and potato plants pulled, gardens look empty except for peppers. Terrible thing.  :(

But your recipe sounds good. Maybe next year.  :)

[Habanero Smoker]

The recipe looks good.

Here is a great site to learn more about canning.

The National Center for Home Food Preservation

[Hopefull Romantic]

Seemore,

I am having a couple of friends over for snacks this evening and your salsa is a God send. Will try it .Thanks

HR

[seemore]

thanks all
seemore

[HCT]

Much appreciated.