Entries by ChrisS

National Pickle Day: Pass the pickles, please

Have you heard the news? According to a TIME report published on Nov. 13, a special day of the year is almost here and if you’re a pickle person, you’re in luck. Hip hip hooray – Nov. 14 is National Pickle Day in the U.S.A. Made from cucumbers, folks have been enjoying the crispy, crunchy […]

IN NEW YORK, PICKLES ARE A PIECE OF HISTORY

Alex Meier   –   ABC7 New York To New Yorkers, the pickle is more than a salty cucumber that pairs nicely with a burger. “New York City should be called the Big Pickle instead of the Big Apple,” says Alan Kufman of The Pickle Guys. But what makes the pickle more “New York” than […]

Cornbread Stuffing with Jalapeno and Andouille

recipe by Mario Batali This New Orleans inspired stuffing will add some zing to your Thanksgiving table! Ingredients: CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH JALAPENO AND ANDOUILLE 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 pounds Andouille sausage (1/2-inch dice) 1 yellow onion (1/2-inch dice) 3 stalks celery (1/2-inch dice) 1 green bell pepper (1/2-inch dice) 1 red bell pepper […]

Celebrate Pickle Day by Floating in a Giant Vat of Pickles

That’s exactly how the inaugural National Pickle Week was celebrated in 1949 Eliza Berman @lizabeaner   –   TIME Francis Miller—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images There are many ways to celebrate National Pickle Day on Nov. 14, the tastiest of which would be to enjoy a half-sour or a kosher dill. Another option? Floating in giant […]

Girl Scout Class: The Art of Quick Pickling

Did you know that you can pickle just about any vegetable you can grow?  Pickling is a great way to preserve food that would otherwise spoil! It enables us to enjoy vegetables year round, even when they are not in season. We’ll learn how the process works and use herbs, spices, and vinegar to make […]

Recipe for spinach enchiladas with jalapeno cream sauce

By Katherine Hysmith   –   The Boston Globe Serves 4 A greener, but heartier take on traditional enchiladas, these are made with soft flour tortillas and topped with a rich and slightly spicy jalapeno cream sauce. Cool Greek yogurt and cream help temper the jalapenos, but if you prefer something even spicier, leave in the […]

‘The Pickle Index’ Is A Tart, Tangy Multi-Platform Romp

By Carmen Machado | NPR The Pickle Index app — one way to experience Eli Horowitz’s newest novel and multimedia project — opens with what looks like an ad for an Apple product. Millennials gather to feast together in a stylishly decorated home, laughing and communing silently behind a veneer of electric pop. They lay […]

Teachers, hockey players bring food drive alive

By Jo-Ann Jennings Staff Writer joann.jennings@baledger.com   –   Broken Arrow Ledger Feet-on-bleachers stomped out the three-beats which precede, “We will. We will rock you.” Hands in the air. “Go!” Eyes watered. Noses ran. Throats and tongues burned. The crowd went wild. Is it possible to sweat flames? Childers’ teachers and hockey players from the Tulsa Oilers, […]