Have you ever had a glut of cucumbers? Avid gardeners will understand this problem! There is a point in the summer, usually mid-July in my Ikarian longevity garden, when I can’t give cucumbers away! How many Greek salads and how much tzatziki can one consumer! So, I’ve taken to cocktails, chutneys, jams and even chips. I have to say that this last little idea has been quite a success story and it harkens to a very old “Blue Zone Longevity” custom on Ikaria called tsifia, basically sun-dried anything(!) served up as a meze and snack. Old-timers even sundried apple and pear slices, as well as potatoes! I don’t have a dehydrator, which would make the job of drying cucumbers easier but I do have plenty of sun and wind so here’s a low-tech, energy-saving way to make cucumber chips and, hey, here’s an idea right out of the Greek diet playbook: Enjoy them with a bowl of tzatziki…that Greek yogurt dip that includes, yes, cucumbers, as well as garlic and dill! It’s the perfect Mediterranean diet healthy snack!