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Default Dinner tonight 7/13/15

On Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:52:00 -0600, Janet B >
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>On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 07:11:37 +1000, Jeßus >
>wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:37:37 -0600, Janet B >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I've fired up the smoker to do some country-style pork ribs. The
>>>seasoning is just the basic BBQ rub. I will sauce them near the end
>>>of cooking. We'll also have parsley buttered new potatoes, sour cream
>>>cucumbers and peach pie.

>>
>>Sour cream cucumbers... I like the sound of that, do you have a
>>particular recipe for that?
>>
>>>I've poured a bottle of San Miguel (beer) into the liquid container in
>>>the smoker. I've got to use the stuff up. Our neighbor sees my
>>>husband working outside and brings him a 6-pack of San Miguel. Says
>>>he needs it after all that work It's a nice thought. But we don't
>>>really ever drink beer so I have a case of SM. I prefer to use a hard
>>>apple cider, but, what the heck.

>>
>>Never thought of trying beer or cider in the smoker, interesting.

>
>I hunted around the 'net to find a recipe that is like what I do. I
>wing it just as my mother did.
>
>Sour Cream Cucumbers
>2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
>1 small onion, thinly sliced (I use chopped green onions)
>1/2 cup dairy sour cream
>1 tablespoon vinegar (I use white)
>1 teaspoon sugar
>pepper to taste
>salt to taste
>
>Slice cucumbers into a bowl. Sprinkle some salt over the cucumbers,
>cover and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, up to
>overnight. Remove cucumbers from bowl and drain. (My mother and I
>always wring them out by hand)
>Stir together sour cream, vinegar and sugar. Mix with cucumbers and
>onion. Taste to see if it needs more salt.
>
>There is also a more Scandinavian version.
>
>Cucumbers in Sour Cream
>3 cups sliced cucumbers
>salt
>1/4 cup chopped fresh dill or 2 tablespoon dill weed
>1 cup dairy sour cream
>Sprinkle cucumbers with salt. Let stand 30 minutes. Pat dry with
>paper towels. Stir dill into sour cream. Add cucumbers; mix well.
>


Thanks very much Janet, I know I'll like this just by the ingredients.
I'll save these and give them a try soon... just need the cucumbers,
dill and some green onions, which is on my shopping list now. Good to
have something different to try next week once I go shopping