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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories 10 things to know for Thursday Outstanding local young women awarded scholarships 10 things to know for Wednesday Rising from the ashes Ashland Elks grant aids veterans Education Rising from the ashes Ashland High School again earns national honors Preschool's future not yet secure Ashland Middle School student spearheads Nepal relief effort Southern Oregon University's week-long Arts & Research showcase offers a potpourri of academics Environment Jackson County declares drought disaster Ashland publisher offers prize for environmental book Ashland water bills could go up to fund watershed protection Stopping fire in its tracks Some trails, roads remain closed due to controlled burn Business Ashland joins in Craft Beer Week with toast at Standing Stone on Wednesday Cars We Remember: Noted musician unravels 55-year Nash Rambler mystery 'Fill'er up' will mean with beer, not gas Ride & Drive: 2015 BMW 428i Gran Coupe Ashland Safeway closes Thursday, to reopen as Haggen on Sunday Politics and elections City of Ashland to consider making recorder position appointive, not elective Ashland water bills could go up to fund watershed protection BREAKING: Baltimore prosecutor charges officers in Gray's death Arthur I. 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Ashland by the numbers Letters to the Editor, May 14 Granlund cartoon: Christianity declining in US Landgren cartoon: Roger Goodell’s NFL scales of justice Editorial Our View: Elected or appointed? Our View: Change is brewing Our View: Forest work is a bargain Our View: What price history? Our View: Waging peace after war Letters Letters to the Editor, May 14 (No heading) Letters to the editor: Tuesday, May 12 Letters to the Editor, May 8 Letters to the Editor, May 6 Guest opinions Guest Opinion: Ambrose spins a conservative fantasy Guest Opinion: Restoring the Plaza's sense of place Guest Opinion: Making conservation a game Guest Opinion: A good day to act Guest Opinion: Allegations unfair to Dr. Tomashefsky Columns Ashland by the numbers Chris Honoré: Supreme Court grapples with tradition, suffrage Guest Opinion: Ambrose spins a conservative fantasy Herb Rothschild Jr.: The courage to ask Arthur I. 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Onorato: Cookbook offers old friend in the kitchen today 5 Things to Do This Weekend (May 15-17) Aging Happens Inner Peace Column Inner Peace Blog Mocha Musings Rogues: Tales from the Valley Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Photos Videos Blogs Business Business Services NEWS NOW Our View: Elected or appointed? ... Ashland by the numbers ... Ticket availability ... Our View: Elected or appointed? ... Ashland by the numbers ... Ticket availability ... Tammy Kelly: Add springtime crunch with cucumbers Comment By Tammy Kelly More Content Now DailyTidings.com By Tammy Kelly More Content Now Posted May. 12, 2015 at 7:35 AM By Tammy Kelly More Content Now Posted May. 12, 2015 at 7:35 AM » Social News Cucumbers are slowly showing up in Farmers Market and nothing says spring is on the way like the crunch of a fresh cucumbers. Most of us Southerners enjoy a plain cucumber in about any kind of salad, or in a bowl of vinegar and pepper, or made into a tiny sandwich, but here are some other ways to add the unique flavor to other tasty treats as well. Enjoy! Cucumber Feta Toasts Ingredients: 1/2 baguette 2 teaspoons, plus 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 ounces feta 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 small English cucumber, thinly sliced crosswise Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450 degrees. Split baguette lengthwise and lightly brush cut sides with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Bake until golden around edges, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mash together feta, 4 teaspoons oil, and lemon juice with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Spread feta mixture evenly over toasted baguette and top with cucumber. Season with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and a drizzle of oil. Cut into pieces to serve. Serves 4. Cucumber Gazpacho with Shrimp Relish Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon paprika 2 cups quartered grape tomatoes 1/3 cup fresh cilantro 2 1/2 cups chopped English cucumber 1 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1 cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Dash of ground red pepper 1 large garlic clove, peeled Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, cumin, and paprika. Add shrimp to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until done. Stir in tomatoes; remove from heat. Add cilantro. Place remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, cucumber, and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 4 bowls; top with 3/4 cup relish. Sesame Miso Cucumber Salad Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted 2 tablespoons white miso 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon hot water 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 4 cups thinly sliced seeded cucumber Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add cucumber; toss to coat. Greek Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce Making this with Greek yogurt cuts the calories, and adds valuable protein to this popular sauce. Ingredients: 3 cups Greek yogurt, drain any excess liquid 3 tablespoons lemon juice (or juice of one lemon) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 large cucumber, diced 1 tablespoon salt (for salting cucumbers) 1 tablespoon fresh dill or fresh mint, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Peel cucumbers and dice. Put them in a colander and sprinkle with the tablespoon of salt (draws water out). Cover with a plate and sit something heavy on top. Let sit for 30 minute Drain well and wipe dry with a paper towel. In food processor or blender, add cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice, dill and/or mint, and a few grinds of black pepper. Process until well blended, then stir into yogurt. Taste before adding any extra salt, then salt if needed. Place in refrigerator for at least two hours before serving so flavors can blend. This will keep for a few days in the refrigerator, but you will need to drain off any water and stir each time you use it. Yields 12 servings. Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette Pureeing vegetables into a salad dressing is a great way to give it body — and sneak in more nutrients. Experiment with adding tomatoes, arugula and/or roasted garlic. Ingredients: 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Purée cucumber, oil, vinegar, chives, parsley, yogurt, mustard, horseradish, sugar and salt in blender until smooth. Kinston (N.C.) Free Press correspondent Tammy Kelly is director of the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Center. Reach her at [email protected]. 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