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I just moved into a new home, and one of the huge drawing points for me was the already producing garden in the backyard. I now have fresh tomatoes, cantaloupe, herbs and, yuck, cucumbers. I do not like cucumbers. It is something about the texture and the flavor that really turns me off.… Read More »
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Cucumbers are one of my favorite summer vegetables. My two favorite ways to eat them are in sandwiches or slightly pickled. My mother prepares a pickled salad of cucumbers, cider vinegar, water, pepper, and sliced sweet onion. It's common to have this for nearly every meal when the garden is in... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (4) | Blog
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While the cucumber isn’t known as a nutrition powerhouse, it does provide a small amount of fiber, minerals and vitamins—particularly vitamin C (about 6 percent of the Daily Value per cup). But perhaps its most important nutritional contribution is refreshment: at 95 percent water content, a cup of cucumber slices is nearly as thirst-quenching as a glass of water. Just thinking about cukes makes me feel cooler.
If your cucumber repertoire is limited to tossing slices into green salads, here are 5 simple inspirations that reach beyond.
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