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Cucumber Salad

Yield: 4 servings

  • 4 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp dark sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 cups thinly sliced cucumber
  • 1/2 c thinly sliced radishes
  • 3 Tbsp thinly sliced green onions

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.  Add veggies, tossing well to combine.

Calories: 32; Fat: 2.4 g

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White Sangria

Prepare this Spanish libation the day before for best flavor and add the chilled sparkling water just before serving. We use white Rioja wine, but any dry white wine will work.

Ingredients
1/3 cup brandy
1/3 cup peach schnapps
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 (750-milliliter) bottles white Rioja wine, chilled
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 small navel orange, quartered and sliced
1 green apple, cored and sliced
1 ripe peach, peeled and sliced
1 (12-ounce) bottle sparkling water, chilled

Preparation
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large pitcher; stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in wine and next 4 ingredients (through peach). Chill at least 2 hours or until cold.
2. Stir in sparkling water.

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

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Wildlife

We have had some great views of wildlife from our backyard and neighborhood over the years.  From huge snapping turtles (pre-digital camera age – will have to scan to show here) to turkeys, all kinds of birds, deer and even a coyote one Halloween day.  Take a look:

 

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