Tag Archives: cucumbers

Fermented pickles

Posted on July 24, 2014 by

I can ferment sauerkraut with my eyes closed, but I have had a hard time with fermented pickles in the past (didn’t turn out well) … I just keep trying. Instead of using whole pickling cucumbers I decided to try … Continue reading →

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Armenian Cucumber (Cucumis melo var. flex­u­o­sus)

Posted on July 8, 2013 by

My neighbor has been growing Armenian cucumbers (Cucumis melo var. flex­u­o­sus) for a few years now. They are amazing to watch grow and form. Even though we call it a cucumber it is really classified as a melon. Also known … Continue reading →

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SSFC: Cucumbers and Zucchini

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Last week I was out of town and didn’t remember my camera cord, so… no downloaded photos and no SSFC post from me. I was, however, eating local while in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The cucumbers are growing like gangbusters in … Continue reading →

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A busy day

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

It seems I have a lot of things on my list. I was able to check a few things off the other day. Roasted tomatoes and onions with garlic. Used some of my local Texas Olive Ranch olive oil.  The … Continue reading →

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