Tag Archives: cucumber

Kosher Dill Pickles

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Brandon Matzek

Pickling is one of those culinary processes that I’ve always wanted to dive into, since I find myself eating pickles at least once or twice a week.  I just love crisp dill pickle slices on top of a juicy burger … Continue reading →

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Summer Cocktails

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Brandon Matzek

A good friend of mine once said, “The key to a successful dinner party is to start with great cocktails.”  His reasoning is that if your guests are boozed up, they won’t notice any of the mistakes you make and … Continue reading →

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Armenian Cucumber Infused Vodka

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Brandon Matzek

While wandering through my local farmer’s market recently, I noticed one of the produce vendors was giving out samples of a gnarled, striped, cucumber-like fruit.  I had never seen this type of cucumber before, so I made my way over … Continue reading →

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