Cucumber Ade

Keith and I have learned that late on Sunday afternoons is the BEST time to shop our local farmer's market for produce. The trick is to arrive about the time the vendors are packing up and all sorts of bargains can be had. This Sunday, we walked away with 8 cucumbers for $2, a $4 watermelon, pounds of bananas for $1, a quart of blueberries for $1, onions, mushrooms, cherries for $2/lb., among items I know I've forgotten to list.

On one of our thrift store forays, Keith found an ancient juicer. While fresh, frothy pineapple juice remains my favorite, cucumber ade is my drink of the summer. Juice the cucumbers, peel and all, with the juice of fresh limes and/or lemons, then add seltzer water to taste. Refreshing and low-calories.