Fresh Cucumber » The News http://www.freshcucumber.com Cucumber and its Benefits Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:11:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Notebook: Michigan readies for Illinois, Novak cool as cucumber http://www.freshcucumber.com/notebook-michigan-readies-for-illinois-novak-cool-as-cucumber/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/notebook-michigan-readies-for-illinois-novak-cool-as-cucumber/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:07:47 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/notebook-michigan-readies-for-illinois-novak-cool-as-cucumber/ You never know which Illinois you’re going to get. Will it be the Illinois that scored 79 points against a normally stingy Ohio State defense on Jan. 10? Or will it be the Illinois that scored just 52 in a loss to Big Ten bottom-dweller Penn State the next game? read more

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/dinner-in-minutes-hoisin-sherry-flavor-quick-stir-fry/feed/ 0 Does it Work: Slice-o-matic http://www.freshcucumber.com/does-it-work-slice-o-matic/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/does-it-work-slice-o-matic/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:02:47 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/does-it-work-slice-o-matic/ With a press of the lever, Doris Ray cuts up a whole cucumber with the new Slice-o-matic. It's supposed to make this part of cooking go much faster. However, at just a few slices in, we run into a snag.

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/best-science-pictures-of-2011-announced/feed/ 0 Sea cucumber poo protecting coral reefs: scientists http://www.freshcucumber.com/sea-cucumber-poo-protecting-coral-reefs-scientists-2/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/sea-cucumber-poo-protecting-coral-reefs-scientists-2/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:23:11 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/sea-cucumber-poo-protecting-coral-reefs-scientists-2/ Scientists have found the humble sea cucumber can play an important role in protecting coral reefs from the impacts of climate change.

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/sea-cucumber-poo-protecting-coral-reefs-scientists/feed/ 0 $876,000 in meth seized from cucumber shipment http://www.freshcucumber.com/876000-in-meth-seized-from-cucumber-shipment-2/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/876000-in-meth-seized-from-cucumber-shipment-2/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:14:39 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/876000-in-meth-seized-from-cucumber-shipment-2/ Authorities are investigating how $876,000 dollars worth of meth ended up inside a cucumber shipment from Mexico.

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/876000-in-meth-seized-from-cucumber-shipment/feed/ 0 Brine drain: Pickle maker moves south http://www.freshcucumber.com/brine-drain-pickle-maker-moves-south-2/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/brine-drain-pickle-maker-moves-south-2/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:08:22 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/brine-drain-pickle-maker-moves-south-2/ The brine tanks are dry and the cucumber fields now grow soybeans as the Ontario birthplace of Bick’s pickles comes to terms with life without the iconic brand

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/brine-drain-pickle-maker-moves-south/feed/ 0 Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Avocado and Cucumber Relish http://www.freshcucumber.com/chipotle-chicken-tacos-with-avocado-and-cucumber-relish/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/chipotle-chicken-tacos-with-avocado-and-cucumber-relish/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:34:36 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/chipotle-chicken-tacos-with-avocado-and-cucumber-relish/ Serves: 4 (2 tacos each) / Preparation time: 20 minutes / Total time: 30 minutes Chipotle chilies give the chicken a smoky, spicy kick that is cooled down by a crunchy avocado cucumber relish. These make for an easy weeknight meal. You can make the relish several hours ahead. AVOCADO-CUCUMBER RELISH

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/chipotle-chicken-tacos-with-avocado-and-cucumber-relish/feed/ 0 Winter salad: Indian slaw's yogurt and mayo dressing with lime offsets spices http://www.freshcucumber.com/winter-salad-indian-slaws-yogurt-and-mayo-dressing-with-lime-offsets-spices/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/winter-salad-indian-slaws-yogurt-and-mayo-dressing-with-lime-offsets-spices/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:36:55 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/winter-salad-indian-slaws-yogurt-and-mayo-dressing-with-lime-offsets-spices/ Raita (cucumber and yogurt dip) is a traditional “coolant” served with Indian foods to offset the spiciness. Here it is combined with inexpensive local cabbage and carrots to make a winter salad that accomplishes the same thing.

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/winter-salad-indian-slaws-yogurt-and-mayo-dressing-with-lime-offsets-spices/feed/ 0 Bick’s moves its pickles to the U.S. http://www.freshcucumber.com/bick%e2%80%99s-moves-its-pickles-to-the-u-s/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/bick%e2%80%99s-moves-its-pickles-to-the-u-s/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:07:22 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/bick%e2%80%99s-moves-its-pickles-to-the-u-s/ Can the Canadian cucumber survive without them?

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/bick%e2%80%99s-moves-its-pickles-to-the-u-s/feed/ 0 Hoisin and sherry flavors chicken stir-fry http://www.freshcucumber.com/hoisin-and-sherry-flavors-chicken-stir-fry/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/hoisin-and-sherry-flavors-chicken-stir-fry/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:59:35 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/hoisin-and-sherry-flavors-chicken-stir-fry/ Garlic, sherry and hoisin sauce flavor chicken in this quick Chinese stir-fry. Chinese New Year inspired this quick and easy stir-fry dinner.

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/hoisin-and-sherry-flavors-chicken-stir-fry/feed/ 0 Hoisin and sherry flavor chicken stir-fry http://www.freshcucumber.com/hoisin-and-sherry-flavor-chicken-stir-fry/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/hoisin-and-sherry-flavor-chicken-stir-fry/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:59:35 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/hoisin-and-sherry-flavor-chicken-stir-fry/ Garlic, sherry and hoisin sauce flavor chicken in this quick Chinese stir-fry. Chinese New Year inspired this quick and easy stir-fry dinner.

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