One of my favorite things to eat in these hot months are cucumbers. They’re so cool and refreshing, while being incredibly versatile. From salads and even sandwich toppers-there are many ways to eat them! A great recipe to put to use for this time of year is this chunky cucumber relish...
You can use them to make dips. Why? (I sound like a three-year-old. Sorry.) You need process the cucumbers, so it does not matter if, the cucumbers are soggy. I didn’t find the taste that different than a fresh cucumber because it is not the star in the recipe. I used the c...
Cucumbers require fertile soil. Before planting, add about 2 inches of organic matter (aged manure and/or compost) and a complete fertilizer to the area. The soil should be moist but well-draining (not soggy) and have a pH of around 6.5 to 7.0. When to Plant Cucumbers For an early cro...
How to grow Cucumbers. Growing cucumber vegetable plants in your home garden from seed to harvest. Recipes. Grow better with Gardener's Net.
29 Punch Recipes for Easy, Elegant Entertaining Stock up on supplies. The thing about serving finger food is that fingers need cocktail napkins. I personally hate disposable napkins, but if there’s a time and a place to use them, it’s for cocktail party appetizers. You’re going...
Fresh herbs are WONDERFUL to use in every day recipes, but not all of us have them on hand and even when we do they sometimes (or often) go to waste or are only partially used. I love using fresh herbs in my recipes and if you don’t already have a backyard garden or a windowsi...
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Use a trowel or garden fork to lift one or two carrots to check the size and flavor when you are ready to harvest. Regular main crop carrots are usually ready for lifting when they are ¾ to 1-inch (2.5cm) thick. Lift carrots gently by hand where the soil is loose. Where the soi...
Some recipes call for something called pickling salt, which is just pure granulated sodium chloride. Experienced picklers like it because it keeps your brine clear and won’t run the risk of discoloring your pickles. That being said, you can absolutely still use kosher salt (just be sure to...
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