Garden Corner 2011

Dakota

Veteran Expediter
The expeditors garden.

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jujubeans

OVM Project Manager
hmmmmmmm..

I just yanked AND shucked about 6 dozen corn cobs...guess what I'll be doing for the rest of the day!!!:)

oh..and it's the peaches and cream corn..mmmmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMM Good!
 

jujubeans

OVM Project Manager
Dinner was delightful
with that golden colored corn
But this poor old bod is tired
And the coffee is pouring down!
 

jujubeans

OVM Project Manager
Funny Ragman!

just got another 14 quarts put up...total now at 47 and counting..last year it was about 92 to I've got a ways to go yet!
 

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
I don't believe i looked this up but....

How many pickles does one person eat in their life time?

The American palate is particularly fond of pickles. They consume about nine pounds per year or 106 pickles per citizen.:D
 

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Who would thunk pickles could be so healthy for ya?

Pickles are a popular snack, side dish, and condiment. But did you know that pickles are also a healthy part of your diet? There are many different pickle recipes out there, but each version has its own healthy benefits depending on the ingredients that went into the pickle and the method used for pickling, whether fermented or packed with vinegar. Pickles are great for most diets because not only are they low in calories, and low in fat or fat-free, many versions are also low in sugar.

Pickles are also a healthy edition to your diet for other reasons. Pickles, being made from cucumbers or other vegetables, are high in fiber which is necessary for digestive health and fighting cancer. The cucumbers and other vegetables also contain antioxidants, which fight free-radicals, and depending on the veggie, can be a good source of calcium, magnesium, and iron. The recommendation by most health professionals is to eat five servings of vegetables and fruit each day. Eating pickles is a great way to get a daily serving or two of your five-a-day!

The spices with which pickles are made are also healthy. For example, dill and garlic, both of which are popular in pickles, both have the ability to regulate bacterial growth. Dill and other spices also contain flavonoids, which is a healing addition to your diet. Mustard seeds are known to be good for digesting foods and even turmeric powder has medicinal properties and is believed to lower rates of Alzheimer’s disease.

Fermented pickles also have good bacteria that can control harmful intestinal microbes. When pickles are fermented, lactic acid is created. This acid helps to lower fat in the bloodstream, improve circulation, and lower high blood pressure. It also helps to support a healthy digestive system, reintroduces good bacteria into the intestines, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, and is beneficial for diabetics. In fact, one study even found that eating fermented products regularly contributed to lower rates of skin problems, asthma, and auto-immune disorders.

Many pickles are made with vinegars. This healthy liquid has several positive properties in addition to its tangy taste. Vinegar is known to boost the immune system, ease digestive disorders, and can break down calcium deposits in a person’s joints. In addition, vinegar is known to decrease high blood pressure, and help treat urinary infections. It is even said to re-mineralize your bones, balance your blood pH, and fight infection. Vinegar is also anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. It inhibits the growth of the E.coli bacteria, and when used in conjunction with salt, which is common in pickling, the anti-bacterial properties are amplified.
 
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paullud

Veteran Expediter
I don't believe i looked this up but....

How many pickles does one person eat in their life time?

The American palate is particularly fond of pickles. They consume about nine pounds per year or 106 pickles per citizen.:D

The fact that pickles are healthy is offset by the fact that 8 out of the 9 lbs is consumed in Big Macs. I'm trying to lose weight, maybe I will try an all pickle diet and see what happens.

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OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
The fact that pickles are healthy is offset by the fact that 8 out of the 9 lbs is consumed in Big Macs. I'm trying to lose weight, maybe I will try an all pickle diet and see what happens.

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I am quite sure there is a counter study that finds just how bad they are for ya....LOL

But that won't our our sales program any....hahaha
 

jujubeans

OVM Project Manager
So I'm good for mankind eh? I swear each quart of pickles weighs 2 pounds..or ten when I'm carrying them down to the basement...20 when I carry them up..*l*
 
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