"Cool as a cucumber" may refer to a state of being, but the analogy stems from the refreshing crunch of a fresh, cold cucumber. Cucumbers are most often found as a raw ingredient in recipes like cold ...

Cucumbers usually show up in salads, chilled, crunchy, and raw. But Martha Stewart suggests a warm, sautéed version that unlocks a different kind of texture and flavour. Whether your garden yield is ...

1. Combine cucumbers, strawberries, sugar, honey or agave, and lime juice in a blender; blend until cucumbers and strawberries are smooth. 2. Pour mixture through medium mesh sieve placed over a ...

Crisp and refreshing, cucumbers are a ubiquitous ingredient in households and restaurants around the world. Technically classified as a fruit (because they grow out of a flower and contain seeds) but ...

A shopper in front of me in the checkout line the other day had two cucumbers, a few scallions, a container of cherry tomatoes, a small bunch of radishes and other items. Of course, we were both well ...

Why? They're refreshing during sultry weather; they're ripening in gardens now and filling bins at farmers markets. They can be more than an ingredient in salads. Just ask cooks around the world who ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Cucumbers deserve some respect. Why? They're refreshing during sultry weather; they're ripening in gardens now and filling bins ...

They’re both green gourds that peak during the warm summer months, but you probably know you can’t use cucumbers to make zucchini bread. So, what actually sets zucchini and cucumbers apart? Beyond ...

“Some people change their ways when they see the light, others when they feel the heat.” — Caroline Schroeder The joyous days of July often arrive hand in hand with drenching humidity and extreme ...

Rinse cucumbers under running water for at least one minute to remove dirt and residue. Use a soft-bristled vegetable brush to scrub waxy coatings and pesticides off cucumber skins. Wash cucumbers ...