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Posts tagged “cucumbers”

Cool and Calm: Six Foods for the Sunburnt

When it comes to sunburns, prevention is best, but sometimes you forget to pack the sunscreen or stay out a little too long. You might not feel like cooking or even eating much while recovering from...

Recipe Review: Cucumber Ice Pops With Lime & Chile

Yesterday, we asked about eating spicy food in hot weather, and some of you mentioned dishes that are both heating and cooling, such as fruit sprinkled with chile powder. We just tried a recipe for a ...

Cucumber Primer: Kirby, Gherkin, English, and More...

We remember the first time we heard the term "kirby" and had no idea it was a type of cucumber. That was a while ago, and these days, we can easily find kirby cucumbers as well as shrink-wrapped see...

C-Thru Cucumbers, Pig Farmers On Strike, and Contaminated Tomatoes
Top food news for June 2-6

Here we are with the weekly food news roundup. Farmers on strike, food recalls, and home canning - read all about it here!...

Garden Spotlight: An Array of Seeds

We showed you our tiny seedlings this morning, but now we want to back up for a moment and show you the seeds we planted. We were fascinated by the range of sizes and shapes in the seeds we planted......

Recipe Cheat: Gazpacho With Canned Tomatoes

Saturday morning at the Alemany Farmer's Market, cucumbers were in season and very cheap. When we saw these bright green fruits, our first thought was, "Gazpacho!" But, it's too early for tomatoes, ...

DIY Tip: How To Make Dill Pickles

Photo: pickling cucumbers and fresh dill awaiting the vinegar mixture. We try to avoid using processed foods as much as possible and make our own pantry items when we can. ...