NDTV Food Thanks to its odd appearance and elusive history, the Mexican sour gherkin is always confused with a cucumber or pickled cucumber. To confuse matters even further, it is also referred to as “cucamelon” or “mouse melon”. And did you know: A commercial London skyscraper is also nicknamed gherkin due to its resemblance to […]
by Mona Alaudh – Fox 2 Detroit (WJBK) – The changing weather makes you just want to cozy up with hearty, warm foods. Stick-to-you-rib dishes don’t have to add to one’s waistline, though. Autumn means delicious root vegetables, squashes and other fall produce. Registered Dietitian Mona Alaudhi from Better Health Stores joins us in […]
It does a whole lot more than just perk up a salad dressing. by Sarah Young – Independent Even for the most seasoned pickle fan, glugging a glass of briny pickle juice may sound like a step too far – but you might want to think twice before you go to toss it away. It turns out […]
In one of America’s greatest beer towns, you’ll find the briny goodness of the best pickle beer we’ve ever tasted. by Matt Allyn – Popular Mechanics What turned out to be this summer’s hottest beer ingredient? Well, hops by the truckload as usual. But after that, came a bit of a surprise—cucumber. But if […]
by Rebekah Ditchfield, KUSA FIX THIS – Who doesn’t like a delicious treat that you can also turn into a festive holiday appetizer? I’ve got 2 versions of these Halloween jalapeño poppers to share with you! So let’s start with what you need: 10 jalapeños 1 scallion (diced) 2 garlic cloves (diced) 1 cup colby jack […]
Moultrie, GA as reported by the Moultrie Observer MOULTRIE, Ga. — A Wednesday burglary sounds like the thief went for the usual valuables — video game systems and video games — but then had a craving for something to eat, in this case a “big jar of pickles.” The pickles, valued at $5, were among […]
Mashed chickpea salad is a wonderfully nutritious and filling dish that is a breeze to make and incredibly versatile. This particular garbanzo salad is made with tangy red onion, spicy jalapeño, creamy avocado, and fresh lime juice. This mixture is the perfect toasted sandwich filling and creative salad topper. SERVES 4 cups COOK TIME 10 […]
by Molly Yeh – The Splendid Table Just as some parents of little ones are required to check for monsters in the closet, my mom was required to check for pickles on my burgers. Despite always ordering a very plain cheeseburger, an itsy bitsy pickle occasionally managed to wiggle its way on there and […]
By William J. Kemble, news@freemanonline.com ROSENDALE, N.Y >> Town Board members have given conditional approval for the 19th annual Rosendale International Pickle Festival on Nov. 20 at the community center on state Route 32. The festival site plan was reviewed during a meeting Wednesday, with the requirement that it received authorization from fire officials and […]
By ANYSSA REDDIX – Daily Tarheel Pickles may be a future source of energy for the state of North Carolina. Researchers from universities across the state are creating technologies to extract salinity gradients, such as pickle juice, to form energy. Salient gradients occur when two types of water have different levels of salt concentration, UNC researcher Orlando Coronell […]