Tara wrote:
> I have never cared much for cottage cheese (except during my
> pregnancy, when I craved cottage cheese and yogurt). I've only tried
> it by itself or with fruit. My feelings about it were -- eh, if you
> served it to me I would eat enough to curb my hunger. Not bad, not
> great.
>
> I read a mention of cottage cheese and cucumber and suddenly that
> sounded so good to me. I chopped up a cucumber and lightly salted it.
> I tossed the cucumber with cottage cheese and mixed in ground pepper.
> It's so good! Such a simple thing to have never tried before. Now
> I'm really craving it. Maybe add a dash of Tabasco sauce next time,
> maybe add some tomato or carrots.
>
> Tara

Chop up some scallions, especially the green part. If you like red
radishes, slice a couple thinly and add them, too. Serve it on
lettuce leaves, all kinds will go well with cottage cheese.

I like buttermilk mixed in, just enough to moisten the cottage cheese
and I also like to drink some with it. Before almost every home had
air conditioning, this was a favorite summer dinner, with fresh bread
and butter.

How is the family?