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Cucumber, Avocado, Spinach Sandwich
02/09/10
Hmmmmmm. I love me a cucumber sandwich. My husband thinks I'm crazy, of course, but he lacks an appreciation for the cucumber. I do not believe there were a lot of cucumbers in his youth. Therefore, having a cucumber sandwich is a joy I save for time by myself.
My mother taught me this treat when I was a kid, and since then I have made such a wide variety of cucumber sandwiches. We are mostly English in ancestry so maybe it is in our DNA. You know those cucumber sandwiches they serve with their afternoon tea?
As a kid, I use to pair sharp cheddar with my cucumber. As a young adult I discovered feta and that became my new favorite layer in my sandwich. Leftover hotdogs were often layered in with my cucumbers.
Cucumbers can stand alone and not get lost with many strong flavors. They add a cool cripness to the sandwich which makes a great contardiction to the crusty, toasty bread. Today I may use a non-dairy feta for my strong flavor, but I am just as quick to use a tapenade, hummus, or fresh herb to layer in my flavors.
Today's sandwich started with some sprouted spelt bread, lightly toasted. Veganaise was spread on either slice of taost. Another layer of black olive tapenade was spread on one side while a sundried tomatoe was chopped and spread on the other side. A cucumber was sliced long and thin and layered on top of the sundried tomato. Two slices of avocado were layered on top on the black olive tapenade. A healthy layer of spianch was place in hte center and the sandwich was put together. Sliced in half, I'm a down the middle person, and placed on a plate for consumption. Heaven!
If you are interested in creating your own cucumber sandwich, use your creativity and whatever is in your fridge. Be bold and slap those flavors down. I haven't had a bad one yet.......
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How to Make My Favorite Green Smoothie
09/17/09 Filed in: Smoothies
This is my favorite smoothie. (Mango was finally toppled.) It is a nutritional powerhouse and gives me a great boost. It is simple to make and even my husband likes it; a tough critic for anything that may remotely taste like grass! This is also a great use for Florida avocados which tend to hold more water than the more widely available Hass variety. Florida avocados are in season now and if you live in the area you probably have a friend with a loaded tree. I use an immersion blender for my smoothies because of easy cleanup, but you can use a blender.
Start with one banana.
Add a handful of baby spinach.
Add 1/2 of a Florida avocado or 1/2 of a Hass avocado.
Add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed and some agave syrup to taste. If your banana was very ripe you might not need any agave syrup.
Add soy milk (I use unsweeted soy), almond milk, or hemp milk till your container is 3/4 full. Add one cup if you are using a blender. Be careful not to over fill as your immersion blender will splatter if too close to the top of the glass.
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Enjoy!
Living a life of personal balance, moderation, education, and connection.
Start with one banana.
Add a handful of baby spinach.
Add 1/2 of a Florida avocado or 1/2 of a Hass avocado.
Add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed and some agave syrup to taste. If your banana was very ripe you might not need any agave syrup.
Add soy milk (I use unsweeted soy), almond milk, or hemp milk till your container is 3/4 full. Add one cup if you are using a blender. Be careful not to over fill as your immersion blender will splatter if too close to the top of the glass.
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Enjoy!
Living a life of personal balance, moderation, education, and connection.