Cool As A Cucumber

Cucumbers are a great, refreshing summer treat. Cucumbers are mild in flavor and appealing to children with their crunchy, fresh taste. Cucumbers come in three basic types — salad cucumbers, pickling cucumbers (smaller variety), and novelty cucumbers (such as lemon cucumbers you might find at the farmers’ market). Cucumbers are low in calories, have no …
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Old Time Food Preservation

This article does not contain recipes for the processes described. You should not try any of these preservation methods without a good cookbook and expert hands-on instruction. Prior to the 1856 invention of refrigeration and the 1858 invention of the Mason jar, our forefathers used a number of methods to preserve food. Preservation methods included …
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Quick Pickles

Makes about 1 quart Where winter hits hard, people really value seasonal fresh produce. Some preserve the summer bounty using the freezer or a dehydrator. Others make pickles, and quick pickling is really easy! Keep these quick pickles in your refrigerator for up to 1 month. 3 unpeeled small pickling cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 small …
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California Chefs Share ‘Seed To Stalk’ Recipes To Cut Food Waste

When your business is food, every bite counts. So when California’s top chefs see potential profits literally tossed in the trash can—well—it bites. “We make our money by getting all we can out of the resources we have,” explained Sacramento restauranteur Patrick Mulvaney during CalRecycle’s recent SB 1383 workshop focused on developing regulations to reduce food and other organic …
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Pickling Cucumbers For Your Health

If your backyard is filled with cucumbers, you might need to take into account pickling them, not solely to increase their shelf-life, however to take pleasure in their well being advantages. Researchers on the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Carolina State University (NCSU) not too long ago discovered {that a} secure, naturally occurring, …
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Improved Processes For The Preservation And Utilization Of Vegetables

Objectives Objective 1. Enable the commercialization of reduced NaCl fermentation technology by identifying suitable starter cultures, optimizing processing parameters to prevent freezing of the fruits; and develop a shelf-life model that allows processors to rapidly and accurately predict end-use quality. Subobjective 1a: Develop starter cultures for cucumber fermentations brined with calcium chloride. Subobjective 1b: Identify …
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Easy Gardening Cucumbers

Cucumbers are grown for eating fresh or preserving as pickles. They mature quickly and are best suited tola rger gardens. However, they can be grown in small areas if the plants are caged or trellised. Site selection Although cucumbers do best in loose sandy loam soil, they can be grown in any well-drained soil. Cucumbers …
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Cucumber Fact Sheet

History Cucumbers were originally grown in India. They were thought to be poisonous and people would scrape the skin off to let the poison out. Despite this belief, cucumbers spread across Asia. Cucumbers were also cultivated by ancient Egyptians. They helped travelers cross deserts due to their high water content. After the flesh of the …
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Cool Cucumbers

Types The North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association represents many different types of vegetables. One of these is the cucumber. There are two basic types of cucumbers grown in North Carolina. These are slicing or fresh market cucumbers and pickling cucumbers. Examples of pickling cucumber varieties include: Calypso, Johnston, Raleigh, Transamerica, Royal, Regal and Fancipak. Examples …
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Good Agriculture Practices For Cucumbers

General Information Cucumbers, a member of the same family as pumpkins and gourds, are primarily eaten raw or pickled. A native of India, cucumbers were grown in North America as early as the 16th century by European settlers. Cucumbers grow best during summer and cannot tolerate cold. For best flavor, cucumber harvest should occur when …
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Cucumber Facts

• Cucumbers are 95% water. • The inner temperature of a cucumber can be 20º degrees cooler than the outside air. (This is how we got the catchy phrase “Cool as a Cucumber”). • Cucumbers are cool and moist due to their water content. • There are many varieties of cucumbers: English, Persian, Pickling, Garden, …
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Canning In Arizona Elevation Matters

Elevation influences when to plant vegetables and when our homegrown produce will be available to preserve. Arizona could have fresh produce in almost any month of the year. When you live in Arizona, you can’t just follow ordinary canning directions. You have to know the elevation. Arizona elevations range from 216 feet in Yuma to …
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Starter Culture For Pickling Cucumbers

Cucumbers ferment into pickles when added to a brine of salt and water. Some industrial plants have recently been using a starter culture, a group of microorganisms added to a cucumber in a brine tank that both accelerates the fermentation and controls it so that the quality of each batch is consistent. This starter culture …
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Fermented Vegetables (Sauerkraut)

Ingredients 300g cabbage of choice  4g pure sea salt ( non- iodinized and free from anti-caking agents)  1 tsp miso paste (optional)  1 spring onion chopped  1 tsp grated ginger An airtight jar, sterilized Method  Wash the cabbage leaves before slicing as you like (the smaller you chop and slice …
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Cucumber Finger Sandwiches

Cucumber Finger Sandwiches These sandwiches are just the thing for an elegant afternoon tea or luncheon How long will it take? 15 minutes What’s the serving size? Makes 12 finger sandwiches What do I need? 8 slices white sandwich bread 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon …
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Making Traditional Sauerkraut

During preparation, proper sanitation practices must be followed to prevent contamination by spoilage or harmful microorganisms. This includes proper hand washing as well as using clean equipment, utensils, and surfaces throughout all preparation steps. Ingredients: (to make about 1 gallon of sauerkraut) • 1-3 heads cabbage, to total 5 pounds when clean/trimmed/shredded • 3 Tbsp. …
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Oriental Cucumber

ORIENTAL CUCUMBER Other Common Names Include: Asian Cucumber, Korean Cucumber, Japanese Cucumber. Latin Name: Cucumis sativus Plant Family: Cucurbitaceae Close Relatives: Cucumber Uses and Markets: Culinary (i.e. Southeast Asian cuisine):  longer, more slender with a milder flavour than traditional North American varieties – eaten raw, in soups or grated, mixed with sugar and eaten as a frozen treat. Some …
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Understanding And Making Sauerkraut

What is sauerkraut? Sauerkraut is a naturally fermented cabbage product made with cabbage and salt. It is most commonly used as a condiment, but can also be used in recipes—from main dishes to desserts. Sauerkraut is a source of dietary fiber and vitamin C and when consumed raw (has not been heat treated), it is …
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