Comments on: Fire and Ice Salad

By: Dianne

Dianne — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:31:37 +0000

My mother learned how to make this from her Danish grandmother. She generally did not use tomatoes but I think tomatoes in this salad sounds scrumptious! Mom also sliced the cukes and onions very thin for more absorption of the vinegar. A bite of these, even with the sugar, was bound to give us kids a pucker!

By: Alice Stapler

Alice Stapler — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:42:48 +0000

my recipe includes hot ground pepper, black pepper, and sliced bell peppers on top. marinate all the ingredients except the cucumbers and add them just before serving. My hubby used to like this when he worked construction because it was so refreshing in the heat. .. best

By: Emily Volavka

Emily Volavka — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:44:44 +0000

I make a similar salad using cucumber, onion, and tomatoes with a balsamic dressing and lots of fresh basil. It is my husband’s favorite salad.

By: Eldonna

Eldonna — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:25:15 +0000

You know I had this growing up, all from our own garden too. Read that as organic. I love this stuff!

By: beth nolan

beth nolan — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:16:24 +0000

delightful!

By: keith

keith — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:40:47 +0000

For the people that don’t care for a very acidic salad, (like me), substitute the white vinegar for rice wine vinegar! you can also top it with freshly grated parmesan cheese

By: Barbara in Indianapolis

Barbara in Indianapolis — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:24:21 +0000

These are always a hit when I take them to a gathering. My great-grandmother loved them because she said the cukes always gave her “a fresh clean burp”, LOL. I use grape tomatoes sliced so there is some every bite.

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:05:45 +0000

My midwestern grandma called these bellyachers because they are a bowl of heartburn just waiting to happen. But they sure are good, aren’t they?

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:10:58 +0000

I remember my mom making a mixture of cucumbers, onions and vinegar. I don’t remember her putting in sugar and/or water, and I know she didn’t put tomatoes in it. Your salad sounds yummy, and is very pretty, too.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:50:55 +0000

This is a staple in our house. Only I don’t use sugar – just vinegar and water (and a pinch of salt). It is perfect. I substitute it for chips – it provides the crunch and satisfies my salt craving.