Thursday, January 21, 2010

Well actually....

That last post was meant for a recipe blog that I started last year, but I accidentally put it on this one. Those of you that want to check it out are welcome: letseatfamily.blogspot.com

It is suppossed to be a place where my sisters and I post all the recipes we tried and liked, but so far only one has been posted from someone other than me. Figures...

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Cucumber Salad

You know the really good kind that you get at Japanese restaurants. So fresh and so yummy and SO EASY. According to Mutsumi, my Japanese friend, you are supposed to let this sit overnight so the cucumbers soften and really soak up the flavors, but I made it an hour before dinner the other night and loved it.

2 English Cucumbers
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt

In a medium sized bowl combine vinegar, sugar and salt. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Take wrapper off of cucumber and quarter lengthwise. Then slice up each quarter trying to keep an even thickness. Add to vinegar mixture and toss with spoon to coat each piece. Let sit covered in the fridge overnight or at least for an hour on your counter.