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Low-Fat Recipes: Ceil’s Cucumber Slices
Low-Fat Recipes: Ceil’s Cucumber Slices
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4.62 / 5 Stars | 37 Reviews
by IRENERUSSELL
“These slices are a zesty mixture of delicious pickled vegetables, perfect for summer.”
What’s Cooking This Weekend? — Weekend of July 26-27, 2014
It’s that time of the week: the time when we turn off our computers, go to the kitchen and the patio and the park, and cook something good. What’s cooking in your kitchen this weekend? I loved all the grilled pizza this week; I have one more lump of dough to grill tonight! What about you?
A few favorite posts this week…
- Some great ways to make refreshing nonalcoholic drinks. (Also, these! Yum.)
- Two popular appetizers in one.
- Make hand-washing dishes more fun — lots of good advice!
- Prep salads Sunday night.
- Been looking forward to these breakfast popsicles for weeks.
The 10 Entries Leading Our Big Reveal Contest! — The Big Reveal
A couple weeks ago we launched our kitchen makeover contest, The Big Reveal. Have you been following along? We’ve seen some stellar kitchen transformations already, including an inspiring share of budget DIY makeovers!
These 10 kitchens are currently leading the pack in votes, but anything can happen. See all the entries here and vote for your favorite now before it’s too late. There’s still plenty of time left for someone else to move up to the top!
Can You Preserve Zucchini Butter? — Good Questions
Q: Can you preserve zucchini butter? How long can it be preserved for and are there any extra steps besides putting them in canning jars?
Sent by Cheryl
10 Stunning Standout Kitchens — Apartment Therapy
Low-Fat Recipes: Hard Candy
4.58 / 5 Stars | 93 Reviews
by JUDITH SYNESAEL
“An easy recipe for hard candy. The hardest part is waiting for the sugar to reach the proper temperature. Be patient and use a candy thermometer for perfect candy. This recipe can easily be adjusted by using different flavored extracts and food colorings.”
Low-Calorie Recipes: Summer Fruit Salad
Confetti Cucumber Salsa
I love growing cucumbers, truly I do! But boy are they prolific. With just one Persian cucumber plant I have enough cucumbers for the neighborhood. If you too are a summer gardener faced with the same dilemma of too many cucumbers, or if you just love the taste of cool and crunchy cucumbers, here’s an easy and fun way to use them, in a colorful salsa!