Sorry it has been a while since I have posted on the blog...
New things going on with us? Not a lot... Jose is now only working one job, which is a good thing but will make money issues even more tight with us. So, sorry to our friends but we will be even more boring now than before :/
I am trying to start up a cake and dessert catering business... Well not really, just doing it for fun. I have a couple of great standby recipes and am attempting more. The only difficulty I run into is the fact that I cannot make cakes all the time because then who will eat them? Me! That would be bad so for now I am making cakes for friends and family for birthdays or celebrations so I can practice the recipes and fine tune them and I can give them a gift that I know they will like :) So far I have made a Strawberry and Cream Cake, Mocha Mousse Filled Vanilla Cake and next up is a Cookies N Cream Cake. As you can see the recipes I have perfected are slim but I'm getting there!
Other than that we have been enjoying our time and trying to stay cool. Last night I couldn't figure out what to make for a side dish that wasn't the same boring thing but then realized I had cucumbers and sweet onion so why not some kind of cucumber salad? I didn't think Jose would like it, he is incredibly picky, but he DID!
Cucumber Salad
1 Cucumber peeled, sliced and halved (to make half-moon shapes)
1/4 to 1/2 sweet onion, sliced and quartered
2-3 T White balsamic vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
1 t sugar
Cajun Seasoning (or dill and salt or dijon mustard)
1. Soak the cucumbers and onions in salt water for about 5 to 10 minutes. This softens the cucumber and onion slightly without having to cook it. Drain and rinse well.
2. Combine the sugar, vinegar and spices and add to veggies.
3. Let sit for a minute or two and serve. I added avocado at the end and it was delicious!
Live, Laugh, Love & Enjoy!
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