Old World Home Furnishings: Cucumber

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! I hope you are having a great weekend!!! I have been a BUSY BEE this weekend and we are going to a picnic later today too! So, I decided I better get this posted for you since I want to join in on the fun over at Stone Gable for her weekly party, On the Menu Monday!!!! Just click on her button on my left sidebar! If you want TONS of inspiration and recipes head on over there and browse around! OK, to my first recipe. It is called Cucumber Shrimp Appetizers and oh, are they YUMMY! I took them to a pool party a couple of weeks ago and they were a big hit! Light and refreshing for a hot summer day! I never did get a picture of the tray of them cause I tokk it there and assembled them at my friends house! BUT, you can view the recipe and the finished product here: <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cucumber-shrimp-appetizers">www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cucumber-shrimp-appetizers</a>   You use:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 8ou. can of crushed pineapple, drained</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 4ou. can of tiny shrimp (I used part of a bag of tiny salad frozen shrimp)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/4 cup reduced fat mayo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYxbmeOOJnGu9QE4smMlYVS2qncFTEddzy2GN_hwB2NLj6sZROVshMKUhS8vdP4cstrZWn-cWx3T1uFXsSpSRfCsde35m_LRxB9ra_IX8F4HOq6Mb9jiPyQc3UJ6-lrcDZgJjbVuCPIQR/s1600/IMG_7927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMvg2fAOMcaF7TglMZ8mQAinWkpj7mSpZPYL4FfmvFMCcV34P-YR_Ziehjh588BWQeX8NIiufYw5ZyPInVvsvabNmZl9tEzuCzT7fOSJxbWHIghHZx5XKE4kzroV0qnwimOQ32qosVC_r/s1600/IMG_7928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> 1 Tbls. finely chopped onion<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ88HvDs-cWci6dHVb3KopE-xyZBHJnFaH0KOGpGGgmZf5MY1COsCLTh2bCR52GUMc0PWs85Erx2HLMN49cDHd17YJAxJPM_GHNGSxvyXwPOIQ9b4m0dKFuruNpULWGIdnzomMlHWx-Mkr/s1600/IMG_7929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitlmRiqcTloGV6DKz-zpF3tw7AC2lLJH5HF1wgE751BAG7sFgf-SL6AwEdQh0pzw10bVK-5xAOKirgdKhqI-_krfoTmWpXiBzotw6k26hCrNpJELAj0wbWyzHmMHpKc1kVlf0Dsi1uvw29/s1600/IMG_7930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> 2 tsp. Dijon mustard<br />1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh dill<br />1 medium cucumber, cut into 1/4 inch slices<br />Combine all of the ingedients in a bowl and then spoon it onto the cucumber slices. Enjoy!!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN2RVyjnyp7Q2iJZTsinb7y9xf4yUwRNH1zYo72ReoBusG9_h80qM2_kE-5d9wYxoji31qSMgK3TBSoIdCx_V5y8zbP6mE5rx9I7jfWPK2ZB08-HRoDCjTIhuhSYz6t74GV6Qd0YFi3-S/s1600/IMG_7931.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next recipe is one we use ALL the time! It is an Anti Cancer Marinade!!!! They have done studies and the ingredients in this actually kill the carcinogens that can result from grilling!!!! How great is that??? So, here you go. We had chicken cutlets last night marinated in this along with a salad and Spanish rice! Another good dinner on the deck:):) Here are the ingredients: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6 T. olive oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4 T. cider vinegar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 medium cloves of garlic, crushed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 T. grainy mustard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4 T. lemon juice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 1/2 tsp. salt  Mix it all up and save leftovers in the fridge. It also TASTES yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We really love it for anything we grill. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzttBIlColFLQoqDWbsHBGZl6X97pmE_Y86UnvTpzQ-yNRNMamhZ-DoxfLy_hjqp49u_8PDSZjFIIokppW_k486P6Qs9DifG9a0L4_pTEhtHn7E7KoJq2MSqfsIt5Ok3ywZVLqmZUgNFwG/s1600/IMG_7932.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjua1EVhiIg7CzLQd0KdKPIwHX1h3ZteIe37NEAHQ5Datv9qSnSh4jwO0rWy3_SjoNGMrYtr1MeV2P13R-nzmb_2lLUfDAL6E63KAIA7Au54u31Ne2-gC3Od1Fz_7oi86WtjjSu6Xw8gPj-/s1600/IMG_7951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUmdnJMyf2rPtJhJUAXRpy6CD8oSpi_3-XaGYpnXJNVQa8_qEltcCSYfnBY0IHapf1q_mYiLBY6Qp77blz2Qcl6eBUa_PARWma9OybmWiXlMXIxPy-wrs01kpQRL_J6MATsf4v4Xjga8_/s1600/IMG_7952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> The chicken was so moist and delicious!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1dgvgT7Zu5fe7b9GUbxK-s6aLB_XoHkKDoVvtq3gf_YukDK60A-ik7jWvCIjawVP-l4vGXBmwr73UDQnhBf8xdw2mFofIAUGzPbkP2JGJz-fwKM6cr9LIy8xdFThaxhOjP7taXQB0TRF/s1600/IMG_7954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> A salad of spinach, cucumber, grape tomatoes, salad olives and chopped pecans! YUM!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYelPY31tbK8_hQ8uTzLjmBiX-R4zNv1K8RAPnW_haK_LX0TFl7M-O5mgOzYkz0SXWqeUYD9VNDkM4FTjnFjsE5whszpV3WynE_b2FVtGe_7gVl-04ZjQBKYXr3F-0ufinQmdxjjdO3Dig/s1600/IMG_7953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> Spanish rice is one of Joe's favorites!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you will try both of these recipes! Thank you to Yvonne for hosting this great party! If you have never been to her blog you mUST go see her. It is one bEAUTIFUL blog!!!! XO, Pinky<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjff3nE09cRwIpA7px76vVP4neFFajNftN3BCWnMkTDohtSaR7_BBUd0Qm7eB_R8LTFyadFgkumA8FpLiNQ7Du8BCrdXsD9iAfu26aLF0oeYes6DPjziZMdho4R4w6rHCPWuRNB4XiwNW5Z/s1600/IMG_7955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div>

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