There is a lot of chatter about how challenging it is to use up all of the zucchini and tomatoes that inundate farms and gardens in the height of the summer. But somehow, there’s not as much ...

Cucumbers are in season at the moment, and there are so many ways you can enjoy them beyond a garden salad or a pretty garnish in your end-of-year cocktail. Cucumbers are high in vitamins C and K, and ...

Well, I have finally thrown in the towel. I went against the wishes of my dear wife and rather than growing a plot of zinnias to cut and bring in the house all summer, I devoted the measly ten square ...

We eat a lot of cucumbers, most often served raw and crunchy to impart a refreshing quality to a meal. Does “cool as a cucumber” ring a bell? Hardly do we ever cook them ― but we can, and we should.

Store uncut cucumbers in the crisper drawer of the fridge for about a week, up til 2 weeks if they are very fresh. If parts of the cucumber begin to soften, try to cut those away quickly and discard ...