Any cucumbers in your fridge that didn't make the cut for your summer salad or flavored water shouldn't go to waste. In fact, the best way to enjoy them for a few extra weeks is by turning them into ...

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 ...

A vinegar-based liquid is necessary to lower the pH enough to preserve the vegetables. Spices, herbs and other seasonings can be added to create different flavors. When making pickles, use the ...

It's the time of year when gardens burst with ripening fruit and wicker baskets overflow with the rainbow of vegetables that come with the sweet summer heat. But what do you do when there isn't even ...

Fresh cucumbers can be eaten plain as a snack, an appetizer or sliced up to add to salads. One half cup counts as a serving and provides only 10 calories to your diet. Fresh cucumbers are best eaten ...