Normally I just kind of pick stuff out of the cupboard and throw it together and douse cucumbers with it. And it normally tastes pretty good, but I finally cracked open Betty Crocker to see what she had to say about cucumber salad, and this is much better than what I normally throw together. Go figure, right? I’ve been eating this like it’s going out of style, and will continue to do so while cucumbers are in season (eventually, you get tired of eating them plain). While they’re in season, it’s a dirt cheap and tasty side dish.

- a couple of medium cucumbers
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- dash pepper
- fresh dill or dried dill, to taste

Slice the cucumbers up thinly. Mix the dressing ingredients and pour over the cucumbers. The longer you let this chill, the better it is, but it’s also just fine freshly mixed. Betty Crocker says to drain off the dressing, which I find pretty silly, as the dressing is tasty all on its own.

What do you folks do with your vegetable bounty during the summer? What are some quick and easy side dishes when you get tired of plain, raw vegetables?