Gourmet Kitchen?

Just when you were thinking my cooking skills were at their peak with my sharing of the raisins recipe or idea or whatever that goofiness was...I've got another real doozy of an idea for you.  And just like last time, I'm going to give you a visual of the steps just in case there might be any confusion, because I know this could be a confusing title. 

Cucumber Dipped in the BEST Salsa Ever

First, here's what you need.  A sixty-nine cent cucumber from your local market.  I refer to mine as The Market Basket.  Even though that is not the name of it, that is what I call it because I like that name better.  And you need a fantastically crafted cutting board...this one was made a teacher at my school's husband.  He's southern and he makes things like this which makes me love him.  I've told her this fact so there is no need to worry.  The final ingredient is that good salsa that I shared with you earlier on my cooped up from winter, needing some color trip to The Market Basket.  It was recommended to me by Blake and I thank him every time I see him.  Still.  

After you have everything assembled, which might take all of two minutes, then you lop the ends off your cucumber and peel it.  You do not need a vegetable peeler for this.  All you need is one of those fun colored paring knives from your local gourmet chef store.  I do everything in the kitchen with this one knife.  Cheese slicer?  Don't need.  Apple corer?  Not necessary.  Peeler?  No way.  I just need that handy little knife.  There's something very satifsfying about seeing just how perfect you can make your peeling.  Well, maybe that is because I suffer from the everything must be lined up disorder.  But, humor me and try it.    

Then you slice the cucumber...make sure you try and make each slice the same size.  It really adds a little something.  And of course, make sure you clean up your mess along the way.  That's only right when working in the kitchen. 

Finally, take out a pretty plate and place the cucumber slices so they sit pretty.  Pour in some of that bang up salsa and voila...a perfect snack!  The cucumber slices are much healthier than chips but they still crunch, throw in the kick from the salsa and it's a big bag of win. 

I bet you are thinking, when is she going to write a cookbook?  Frozen raisins...cucumbers and salsa...what could be next?