Chinese cuisine has a great variety of soup recipes , but soups based on concentrated chicken broth are the most common.

QMy dog was with me in the fenced yard when he came upon a detergent cap that was filled with peanut butter –and what turned out to be rat poison. A neighbor had left a “treat” for the squirrels, and they obviously had carried it into my yard. With treatment, the dog recovered.

I figured these bright colored pickles would do the job. Result, to be honest they were not much of a hit. Pickled turnips are a bit more intense than you’re usual pickled cucumbers and peppers. Maybe the color was intimidating? …

On Saturday, September 12, 2009, 5:00 p.m., Boulevard Five 72 in Kenilworth will host a spectacular ourdoor Farm harvest Dinner at Dreyer Farms in Cranford.

Here’s a super simple cucumber recipe thanks to CSA member Debbie! Wash the cukes first and soak a while in ice water. NEVER FAIL COLD WATER DILL PICKLES . 2 quarts fresh cukes 2 heads dill (When I don’t have it, I use dry dill seed …

4 Responses. Stay in touch with the conversation, subscribe to the RSS feed for comments on this post. Ashok Jairath says. Hi Thanks, I have learnt that I have to use more of cucumber in my diet …

*iF YOU SUFFER FROM HEART BURN OR ULCERS,DRINKING FRESH CUCUMBER JUICE WILL GIVE YOU RELIEF. *dUE TO THEIR HIGH WATER CONTENT, CUCUMBER SLICES MAKEGREAT ACCOMPANIMENTS WITH SPREADS AND DIPS,ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ON A DIET . …

A few years ago people worried that dying bees would wipe out crops nationwide. Are the concerns the same today? It depends on who you ask. CHEYENNE — Two years ago beekeepers feared that colony collapse disorder might wipe out honey bees nationwide.

We have been blessed with cucumbers so I found my favorite cucumber recipe and decided we should enjoy it once again. It is especially good when the cucumbers are sliced paper thin. The recipe is from this cookbook I purchased years ago …

With school starting next week, many parents have more than school supplies, new clothes and learning on their minds. They’re thinking about what their kids are going to eat for lunch every day.From Sept. 8 to the last day of school on June 17, there are 176 brown bags or cafeteria trays of food to consider.

You can easily make this recipe using regular couscous, or serve over beans, greens, or noodles as Heidi mentioned. I think it would also taste good over orzo pasta. And no need to go hunting for lemon cucumbers , since a regular …

You can easily make this recipe using regular couscous, or serve over beans, greens, or noodles as Heidi mentioned. I think it would also taste good over orzo pasta. And no need to go hunting for lemon cucumbers , since a regular …

By KATHIE SMITH BLADE FOOD EDITOR As you plan for Labor Day weekend, the last holiday of the summer season, think about creating an Ohio menu using our state’s food products and classic recipes. An Ohio menu can be a tasting menu or family-type dinner. Or you can spread the Ohio foods over the three-day weekend. Last Thursday, Katzinger’s Delicatessan in Columbus held a tasting event

Record-cold weather this week had gardeners scrambling to protect plants from temperatures that plunged below freezing early Monday morning.

Youngsters are being given the chance to learn some gardening skills and enter a competition to grow tulips.

Leah Nash/special to The Oregonian Judging the Portland Pie-Off is hardly easy as, well, pie. This year, with 72 entries, 10 categories and hundreds of hungry spectators, the winners had to be not just good — they had to have…