9 Ways To Use Cucumbers Beyond The Usual
Nine ways to use cucumbers beyond ‘the usual.’
Category: Great Food
TIP OF THE DAY: Celebrate National Cucumber Day With Cucumber Drinks
[1] Add cucumber slices to a pitcher of water. Lemon, lime and/or mint sprigs make it even more delicious (photo courtesy HealthiGuide). [2] DRY Sparkling, a cucumber soda low in sugar, is one of our favorites straight or as a mixer (photo courtesy DRY Sparkling). [3] Spindrift’s Sparkling Water is flavored with real squeezed cucumber,…
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FOOD FUN: Iced Tea Trivia
June 10th is National Iced Tea Day. Here are some fun facts from Pure Leaf Tea. Tea is the number-one-consumed beverage in the world, after water. While most of the world consumes iced tea, in the U.S., almost 80% of the tea consumed is iced. 1. Tea leaves and wine grapes share similarities. Both tea…
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RECIPES: Stewed Rhubarb & Strawberries For National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day
[1] Stewed rhubarb. Call it strawberry-rhubarb sauce or make it a chilled soup with vanilla frozen yogurt or sorbet. The recipe is at right (photo courtesy Eat Well 101). [2] Turn strawberry-rhubarb scones into a shortcake with whipped cream and strawberries. Here’s the recipe from Dessert First Girl. [3] The main ingredients: rhubarb and strawberries…
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FATHER’S DAY GIFTS: Premium Maple Syrup & BBQ Sauce
Some foodists* like a bottle of wine as a gift. But they might like a bottle of fine olive oil even more. Or a bottle of the best maple syrup or barbecue sauce. We have favorites for the latter two, just in time for Father’s Day gifting. MAPLE GUILD BOURBON BARREL MATURED MAPLE…
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