snack – Page 5 – Our Lustron Home

Bread is one of my favorite gifts to make for others, and this recipe has been a huge hit. If you don’t have honey, just simply substitute honey for 1/3 cup sugar. I like the honey recipes not only because I have a lot of honey, but because it’s healthier and adds a bit of a different flavor to the bread. Though the honey in more noticeable in bagels and rolls, you still get some of the flavor, and the bread isn’t as overall sweet as it would be with the sugar. I doubled the recipe and made 2 loaves at once.

Mix together in a bowl, bloom 1 Tbsp active yeast in 1 cups warm water and 1 cups flour. Add 2 cups flour, 3 Tbsp Orange Blossom honey, and 2 Tbsp oil. Mix by hand or with a dough hook until dough comes together. Knead until elastic.
Place in an oiled bowl, turn over, cover with a hand towel, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Grease a 9×5 bread pan.
Punch down the dough, kneed, and form into a loaf. Place in prepared pan, and let sit until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
About 10 minutes before bread has finished it’s second proof, turn oven to 350 F.
Once risen, bake for 30 minutes. Let cool for 15 minute before serving

Cucumbers are growing like crazy in my garden right now, and besides pickling them, I’m trying all kinds of crazy recipes. I saw a similar idea with zucchini, but I decided cucumbers would be best. Instead of bread, use a cucumber for your tuna salad. They are crisp and refreshing. This idea is fun for parties, or as a cool modern side dish this summer. Also try with shredded chicken or julienne veggies like carrots and radishes.

Wash a cucumber and slice in half. Use a large spoon to remove the core of the cucumber and to create your boat.
In a bowl, place the insides of your cucumber. Add 1 can of strained tuna, 2 diced shallots (or 1/4 cup diced onion), 1/3 cup mayo, and 2 Tbsp Dijon. Mix together.
Use a spoon to fill your cucumber boats. Top with shredded cheese if desired, and serve.

Not only is green jello with sliced cucumbers refreshing and great for any picnic, but it was also my dad’s favorite version for jello! The sugary lime jello is perfectly paired with the crisp and refreshing cucumber. Placing cucumbers in jello doesn’t affect their texture and the cucumbers also don’t change color in this side/dessert. This recipe is easy to make and a great way to sneak something healthy into their food. Nothing says summer like cucumbers in lime jello!

Pour 2 packets of green jello into a medium-large sized bowl. Turn your water to hot and let run until fully heated. Place 2 cups of hot water into the bowl. Stir until powder is mostly dissolved. Add 2 cups of cold water. Stir until remaining powder dissolves. Cover and place into the fridge for 1 hour.
Wash 2 medium sized. Cut your cucumbers as you desire. Once an hour has passed, add your cucumbers to your jello mix. Cover and return to the fridge until solid.

This snack/side is as simple as it sounds, slice a cucumber and place it in Italian dressing. This is a light and flavorful side dish and a healthy snack. So consider serving this with your next meal.