Cucumbers... a culinary blogging party

With the summer harvest in full swing, vegetable gardens are yielding produce at an incredible pace. Several friends have joined us in a blogging party featuring recipes that will inspire you to create some tasty and flavorful creations. This week, we are concentrating on the mighty cucumber. Our featured recipe, from Sweet Remembrances Cookbook, is a Chilled Cucumber Soup. For additional cool cucumber suggestions, visit the participating blogs listed below.

Chilled Cucumber Soup
2 cucumbers, peeled
1 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. parsley, minced
2 tsp. chives
1-1/2 tsp. dill
2 tsp. burnet
6 mint leaves
1/4 tsp. minced tarragon
2 tsp. lemon juice
1-1/2 c. plain yogurt
Peel cucumbers, remove seeds, and cube. Place the cucumbers, buttermilk, herbs (as many fresh as possible), and lemon juice in a blender. Blend on high speed until well mixed. Place in a large bowl and whisk in yogurt. Chill.

Torchsong Studio ~ Creamy Cucumber Salad;

The Essential Herbal ~ Cucumber Lime Salsa;

Birdworms & Buttermilk ~ Cucumber Cooler and Cool as a Cucumber Cocktail;

Sagescript Institute ~ Cucumber Spread (Tzatziki);

Swisher Hill Soapworks ~ Cucumber Salad for a Lazy Day

Garden Chick ~ Cucumber Dill Sauce