{"id":88810,"date":"2019-07-11T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T17:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=88810"},"modified":"2019-07-11T08:05:44","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T12:05:44","slug":"thursdays-are-for-cooking-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=88810","title":{"rendered":"Thursdays are for cooking…."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vegetable have feelings, too!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hot weather has arrived in my kingdom, and the simplest foods are the best things to indulge in.<\/p>\n

This time, it’s a chopped salad, which is just veggies cut, diced and seasoned, and everything in that basket of summer garden veggies goes into this, plus more, if you like.<\/p>\n

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Bell peppers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Get a big bowl.<\/p>\n

Cut the ends off the squash, but don’t peel them.<\/p>\n

Wash everything in cold water.<\/p>\n

Zucchini and yellow summer squash stand up to this better than cucumbers, but if you want cukes, use them. They tend to wilt, after a while. Don’t peel the summer squashes. Just give them a thorough wash under the tap and remove the ends.<\/p>\n

Radishes come in several different types, including the white “icicle” radishes, which are good and spicy, and the dog or cat can have the leaves to chew on.<\/p>\n

Green onions are in abundance now. so use the entire thing, including the tails.<\/p>\n

Red onions add another layer of flavor and some color, too. A few slices and a coarse chop are sufficient to do the job.<\/p>\n

The color phase of bell peppers (orange, red, yellow) is easier on the stomach than the green phase. The skin is less tough. Just core them, get rid of all the seeds, and cut the peppers into pieces about an inch square.<\/p>\n

Cherry tomatoes (pictured) hold up better than romas or other tomatoes for this dish, and they should be added last.<\/p>\n

You can also add diced ham to it, instead of slicing the ham for your plate.<\/p>\n

Once the ingredients are chopped and in the bowl, add a dusting of your favorite seasonings, drizzle on some extra virgin olive oil and squeeze some lemon juice into the mix, or wine vinegar, and give it a good toss (stir). Cover it and let it sit in the fridge until mealtime.<\/p>\n

When suppertime rolls around, add some good crusty bread, butter or spreadable cheese, a cold beverage, and load your plate.<\/p>\n

Simple food well-presented is always good.<\/p>\n

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