Friday, July 16, 2010

The Kitchen Korner

Summer is definitely here! Fresh fruits and vegetables are available and lighter items such as fresh spinach and fruit salads, cantaloupe, watermelon and fresh tomatoes stuffed with chicken /tuna salad will be on the menu. We’re firing up the grill – so start looking for grilled entrĂ©es on the menu.

As a great side dish for summer, this recipe comes highly recommended. It’s now on The Paragon’s menu!

Creamy Dill Cucumbers (ready in 15 minutes or less)
1 cup milk 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sour cream 2 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1 envelop ranch salad dressing mix
2/3 cup sliced red onion, separated into rings
2 tablespoons dill weed

In a small bowl, combine the milk, mayonnaise, sour cream, dressing mix, dill, celery seed and pepper. Stir in the cucumbers and onion. Great substitute for cold slaw! Yield: 8 servings
Until next month,
Enjoy! Your Paragon Kitchen Staff, Shirley, Jennifer, Kristin and JoNell