My Favorite Recipe: Cucumber Salad (Uborka Salata)

Cucumber Salad (Uborka Salata)
-2 medium sized Cucumbers
-2 tsp. salt
Wash and pour cucumbers, slice very thin, put into a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Mix lightly and set aside for about an hour. Meanwhile, combine and set aside:
-3Tbsp. vinegar
-1/2 c. water
-1/2 tsp. sugar

-1/4 tsp. paprika
Squeeze cucumber slices, a handful at a time and put into a bowl, discard salty liquid. Pour vinegar mixture over the cucumbers nd toss together. Sprinkle a little paprika over them for color. Chill.

Optional: add 2 heaping Tbsp. of sour creme. add small onion thinly sliced.

Eating in the Spring

I have made an oath to myself to actually use the vintage cookbooks I collect. I must admit that I am not much of a chef... I can do eggs (scrambled, over-easy, even quiche), and prepared foods in the microwave --no sweat. I had planned to use this book on Sunday and share my results, but unfortunately we had a death in my husband's family. I am not sure how much blogging I will be able to get to this week, but I have a few minutes this morning to share my plan for blog-topics with you:

1. vintage cookbook meals
2. real estate / interior design related
3. crafts & culture from around the globe.
4. my artwork.
5. eco-tips I've picked up for around the house & garden.
6. tutorials and freebies.
7. sewing and fiber arts.