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7/3/2014

I want to be like Joan Baez -- talented and beautiful, gracious and humorous, along with that exceptional ability -- like a fine Cabernet -- to get better with maturity!

Last night's concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl was outstanding and wonderfully complemented by the Indigo Girls.

Most especially, it was terrific because I shared it with dear friends Joan and Jim whose son, Dirk, plays in Joan's band and is a virtuoso in his own right!

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Orange and Cucumber Salad

7/1/2014

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If you're like me . . . there is nothing better than going to the Farmers Market and selecting fresh ingredients for a summer salad. I really like this one . . . especially with some cracked crab or

INGREDIENTS

1 Cucumber
2 Blood oranges
6 Small radishes
1 Avocado
12 Fresh mint leaves
1/2 Lemon (juiced)
Sea Salt
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Goat Cheese — optional

directions

Wash and slice cucumber into thin rounds and arrange on a serving platter.
Peel oranges and discard any pith beneath the skin; cut oranges into thin rounds, remove seeds and add to platter.
Wash radishes into slice into thin disks, add to platter.
Cut avocado in half and remove pit. Scoop out the avocado with a large tablespoon and slice. Ring the slices around the rest of the salad
Tear mint leaves in half and sprinkle them over the top.
Grind sea salt over salad, to taste.
Squeeze the lemon evenly over the platter and finish with a drizzle of good quality olive oil — (I prefer Rancho Olivos' lemon olive oil)
Sprinkle with goat cheese, if desired.

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Orange and Cucumber Salad

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