Cut open chilies, remove seeds and soak in water a few minutes. Remove chilies, squeeze them dry and place in a large bowl together with the garlic, cucumber, carrot, tomatoes and peanuts. Pound well ...

When your garden is bursting with cucumbers, turn them into a quick pickle and use them as a crunchy element for sesame noodles. Slice the cucumbers (use small ones, such as pickling or mini cukes) ...

8-10 Kirby cucumbers cut into 1/2-inch slices Instructions: Combine the vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the sugar is ...

Salads, noodles, sandwiches, soups, and more... a lot more. The cucumber is so unassuming. It's a simple green vegetable. Often served raw. And yet they're so delicious. One look at this list of ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2020. Learning to preserve had long been on my bucket list. No one in my family or the neighborhood had taken me under their canning wing, and it ...