Cucumbers and Pineapple

A super easy use for cucumbers is:

Peel and thinly slice. Put in a bowl with rice vinegar and some sugar. Let marinate for the afternoon. This makes a refreshing side dish or snack!


Pineapples are one of my all-time favorite fruits. I was so excited when we started getting a veggie co-op box every week that had 2 pineapples in it every time! Here's a few great ways to use them, besides just chopping them up and eating them whole, which is what we've been known to do most of the time:

Grilled pineapple

Slice the pineapple into long, slightly thick chunks
Put them onto skewers if you have them, it makes it easier
Add to gril for the last few minutes before your main course is done. Cook until just slightly charred, and turn. Cook that side as well, and remove. Yummo!

Pineapple Salsa

1/2 to 1 pineapple, cored, peeled, and diced
1/2 red pepper, seeded and diced
1/4 small, sweet onion, diced
cilantro
juice of 1 lime

Mix in bowl and serve with tortilla chips. Or eat by itself. Or put it over grilled fish.


Mango, Pineapple, Banana shake

1 or 2 mangoes, peeled and sliced
1/2 to 1 pineapple, peeled and chopped into smaller pieces
1 or 2 bananas
1 cup water
honey to taste
dash of vanilla
dash of sea salt
5 or 6 ice cubes

Use the amount that fits your blender. We have a family sized commercial blender, so we use a lotof fruit. Blend. This is yummier than a milk shake, and so much better for you