The Covered Dish - Cucumber Marinade

Pfew, just returned from a super busy road trip back to see my dad, in Lewistown, Missouri. We did lots of work at dad’s home and cooked up a few good meals.

Had to come home to rest, I bet many of you can relate to my scenario!

While we were home our neighbors took care of us, as usual. We came back with English cucumbers, tomatoes and cantaloupe. Not to mention a night of awesome pie with friends. It was all a wonderful treat. I see a week of BLT’s, tomato sandwiches and more Blt’s and tomato sandwiches.

I knew immediately I would be putting the cucumbers into the marinate I am sharing today. Many of you may have this recipe. It is simplistic, (one of my ‘key’ words) handy and delicious. I even make this marinate in the winter using English Cucumbers. The English Cucumber has a ‘burpless’ nature due to its very small seeds. Unlike the giant cucumbers in the grocery store these won’t upset the digestive track with heartburn and burping. For those who don’t purchase English Cucumbers in the store; these are the ones sealed in plastic. For a gathering I usually use 3 English for this marinate. If they are on sale in the off-season, you can usually get them for 1-1.25 each. That’s pretty economical for a healthy side.

This week the last peaches will be used in 1 or 2 desserts and the garage refrigerator will be clear once again. Those with extra refrigerators know how that can get!

Next on my project list is a bit of furniture work. I enjoy sanding and re-vamping things that were old into something new again. Also; going to try my hand at a bit of simple upholstery work. Then; there’s sewing projects to complete. My dad looked at me this weekend and asked me how in the world I get everything done?

Well, I don’t sit still too well, there are lots of lists flying around to keep me organized! Even though my house doesn’t look like it sometimes!

Rumor, our corgi, had a great time at grandpa’s. She’s a wonderful traveler and good company. I’m off for a bit more rest, embracing a week that I’m titling, ‘re-organize’, and forging full-speed ahead. May your week be full of blessings and over-abounding joy. Simply yours, The Covered Dish.

Cucumber Marinade

1 cup of mayonnaise

1/2 cup sugar or substitute of choice

Vinegar to thin, add gradually to thickness desired

4 cucumbers, sliced, I leave the peel on these days

1 medium onion, red is pretty, I also like sweets

Dry dill or fresh

Blend the ingredients together using a whisk, until smooth. Add the cucumbers and onions along with dill and allow to marinate. This dressing will last about a week in the refrigerator and you can add more cucumbers as you go along.