Vegetable Spotlight: Mini Cucumbers, DIY Cucumber Pickles
Pickling Cucumbers (small, firm, unwaxed cucumbers) are in season mid-Summer (July+August). They can be found at Farmer’s Markets, by growing your own, or at a grocery store (such as Aldi or Walmart) sold as ‘mini-cucumbers’ in a bag or package. These little crunchy veggies are fun to eat plain or with a dip of […]
Vegetable Spotlight: Green Beans, Sauteed Soy+Garlic Green Beans
Many people tell us that green beans are their favorite vegetable! At the Teaching Kitchen, we love them for their versatility and delicious tender texture and flavor. If you have a garden, try growing some beans; they’re easy and plentiful plants. Locally grown green beans are widely available at a Farmer’s Market throughout the summer. […]