![]() I have not been a happy person this week.īut these last sunflowers, the ones that I thought would never grow, have finally managed to bloom, after the others have all started dying back. Only the biggest ones have showed up so far, but more are expected. To round things out the centipedes have been having a convention on the walls in the upstairs hall…. Mon mari has had to dispatch 3 of them in the last 3 days – with a big hammer. It’s also the beginning of giant spider season, which normally lasts for about 4 weeks in late summer. In addition to the hot weather the moths have invaded, making it impossible to eat on the balcony by candle-light as one is constantly bombarded by kamikaze moths. Refrigerate about 4 hours until nicely chilled and serve with a slotted. Chop the tomato into roughly the same size pieces as the cucumber pieces. My mother used plain white vinegar, but you may wish to experiment with one of the many vinegar varieties. Hopefully, today is the last day of the high heat. Combine the cucumber, vinegar and chives in a medium bowl. Now, it’s still cooler, but only a little. ![]() Three days ago coming in from outside was like walking into an air-conditioned room. These old stone walls are finally absorbing the heat. It’s been very hot here all week and our house is losing its cool. Add a weight of some sort to add pressure to the cukes, and let sit for an hour. Place a small plate or bowl, that will rest directly on the cucumbers, on top.Put 1/3 of the cukes in a deep bowl, sprinkle 1/3 salt.Peel cucumber and thinly slice, using a box slicer, food processor or mandolin.
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