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I am a professional at being Ukrainian, sleeping, and tripping when no one is watching. My name is Lara Chelak. What is this thing? It's a personal notebook of sorts; quick thoughts and musings on just about anything (although I'm a web-nerd at heart). I run a company and work as a full-time student in the great city of New York as well.

Feb
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Mom’s Cucumber Salad

  • 2 long, very firm cucumbers (I never buy the really fat ones)
  • about 2 tablespoons grated onion
  • salt & pepper
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 HEAPING tablespoons sour cream
  • Hungarian sweet paprika

Peel and slice cucumbers very thin. Place in collander and sprinkle to taste with salt. Using your hands mix the slices with the salt and spread around sides to drain. Leave for 15 minutes.

Squeeze water out of cucumbers (use your hands, do it in batches) and place in bowl. Sprinkle pepper over and grate onion on it. In separate bowl or measuring cup, put in vinegar and sour cream. Mix until smooth. Taste and add more sour cream if needed. Mix thoroughly with cucumbers etc. and then sprinkle with paprika. Chill for 15 minutes.

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