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International: TV writer’s Cucumber plot
July 11, 2011 – 5:21 am | No Comment

The creator of gay TV hit Queer as Folk – the man also responsible for reviving Doctor Who for the 21st century – is now working on a new serial drama about gay guys.

Cool summer heat with a chilled soup
July 10, 2011 – 5:26 am | No Comment

Gazpacho, the tomato-based chilled soup, can be one of the most refreshing uses of summer produce. Gazpacho can be made any number of ways. We opted for another red icon of summer for our base — watermelon. Going with a half chopped, half pureed, completely raw version, we created a super light dish that’s great as an appetizer, for

‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’ Creator Russell T. Davies Developing Showtime Series
July 9, 2011 – 5:27 pm | No Comment

Just as his ‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’ begins its US run, series creator Russell T. Davies is working to create a brand new show ‘Cucumber’ for yet another cable network – Showtime. After reading this article, people also read: David S. Goyer to Adapt ‘100 Bullets’ for Showtime ‘Transformers’ Producer Developing ‘Space Invaders’ Movie Russell Edgington Will Return in ‘True Blood’ Season 5

Why would at-risk teens need to know about condoms?
July 8, 2011 – 4:52 am | No Comment

It’s been a busy summer so far in the Kansas culture wars. This week in Olathe, it was the battle over “the condom on the cucumber.” Our thanks to Kansans for Life spokeswoman Mary Kay Culp for the vivid imagery. But to the basics:

Great gazpacho sans tomatoes
July 6, 2011 – 6:15 pm | No Comment

Chilled summer soup doesn’t have to start with tomatoes.

Spain claims $141m for cucumber crisis
July 6, 2011 – 11:07 am | No Comment

MADRID – SPAIN now says it will claim 80 million euros (S$141.1 million) in European Union compensation for the cucumber crisis, far less than it first estimated. The Spanish government will claim the money to compensate its industry after Germany wrongly blamed Spanish cucumbers for a deadly E. coli outbreak, Agriculture Minister Rosa Aguilar said

Spain claims EUR 80m for cucumber crisis
July 6, 2011 – 10:21 am | No Comment

(MADRID ) – Spain now says it will claim 80 million euros ($115 million) in European Union compensation for the cucumber crisis, far less than it first estimated.

Spain claims 80 million euros for cucumber crisis
July 6, 2011 – 9:42 am | No Comment

MADRID, July 6, 2011 (AFP) – Spain now says it will claim 80 million euros ($115 million) in European Union compensation for the cucumber crisis, far less than it first estimated.

Recipe: Cucumber Watermelon Gazpacho
July 5, 2011 – 11:07 pm | No Comment

This is a quick-to-fix summer gazpacho recipe.

Recipe of the Day
July 5, 2011 – 9:35 am | No Comment

4 cups watermelon chunks, seeded

Master Gardener: Fighting bitterness in cucumbers
July 1, 2011 – 6:16 pm | No Comment

Q: What causes some cucumbers to taste so bitter? What can I do to avoid this problem in my cucumbers this year?

Great gazpacho doesn’t have to start with tomatoes: Cucumber watermelon gazpacho
June 29, 2011 – 6:23 pm | No Comment

Gazpacho, the tomato-based chilled soup, can be one of the most refreshing uses of summer produce. Sometimes chopped, sometimes pureed, sometimes cooked, sometimes completely raw, gazpacho can be made any number of ways.

Seared tuna with cucumber and fennel
June 29, 2011 – 12:44 pm | No Comment

This tuna is served very rare, so it is essential that it is bought as fresh as possible.

Hy-Vee Dietitian: Melons
June 28, 2011 – 1:18 pm | No Comment

Cucumber Melon Salad With Raspberry Vinegar Source: www.food.com Cool, crisp and refreshing. It’s a healthy recipe with a twist on flavor. All you do: Partially peel the cucumber so it leaves stripes of dark green for color. Cut the cucumber into bite-size pieces and put in a medium bowl.

Twin-head cucumber system reduces start-up costs
June 27, 2011 – 3:10 pm | No Comment

Greenhouse vegetable production in North America has more than doubled in the past 10 years. While heavy investments have been made in modern greenhouses, improved cultivation technologies are essential for producers to realize the high productivity potential afforded by the improved facilities.

Restoring the Honor of the Spanish Cucumber
June 27, 2011 – 12:26 pm | No Comment

The food-poisoning scare has ravaged Europe’s agricultural sector, and losses have already spiraled into the billions.