One important food lesson I learned while living in Spain last year was that cool foods like soup can make a hot day much better. Cool Tomatoes In Spain, one of the universally favorite foods to enjoy during summer and early fall is soup and it's refreshingly cool. Being in Spain was wonderful (pre-novel corona virus) and taste testing cool tomato soup was even better. My favorite, cool tomato soup is called Salmorejo and it's a specialty of Cordoba in the southern part of Spain where the summer heat is basically unbearable. Guess what? Sipping cool tomato soup makes everything … [Read more...] about Cool Foods Make Summer Better and 5 Options to Try
Enjoy Cucumbers in Cool Soup and Fun Snacks
If you are looking for a reason to love cucumbers then read on. There's a very good reason for the saying, Cool as a Cucumber, as it describes this humble and refreshingly cool and crunchy vegetable when the weather is warm. Here are some fun facts, handy information about nutritional benefits, 5 ways to enjoy them as snacks, and an easy recipe for Summer Cucumber Soup. Fun Facts about Cucumbers Originally from India Related to watermelons Easy to grow with plenty of sun and water Nutritional Benefits of Cucumbers They are 95-96% water, making them a very hydrating … [Read more...] about Enjoy Cucumbers in Cool Soup and Fun Snacks