When most people think of cooking a summer dish, soup probably doesn't immediately come to mind.  Summer warrants cool and refreshing, not hot and comforting.  Have you ever tried chilled soup?  They're the most refreshing appetizer to any summer meal and they're simple to make.  My mom was heralded for her Chilled Cucumber Soup.  It always perked eye brows and taste buds whenever it was served.  She usually whipped up a fresh batch before we went over someone's house for dinner.  The cuisinart would be humming as the cucumbers and yogurt and … [Read more...]