tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post1555113371749944102..comments2024-02-20T17:28:16.014-08:00Comments on Cooking Weekends: Thai Style Cucumber SaladGerlinde in Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13618338767725675893noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-11911533247194474442012-03-11T15:20:40.853-07:002012-03-11T15:20:40.853-07:00Looks nice. You might be interested in this post ...Looks nice. You might be interested in this post I did on Thai fish sauce. http://caroleschatter.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/fish-sauce.htmlCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-58714521029141998742012-03-02T06:56:49.963-08:002012-03-02T06:56:49.963-08:00Sounds so good. I love the combination of all thos...Sounds so good. I love the combination of all those ingredients!Vickyhttp://avocadopesto.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-32551613526383771692012-01-04T09:07:06.297-08:002012-01-04T09:07:06.297-08:00the term organic gets too much weight. many farmer...the term organic gets too much weight. many farmers choose not to pay the 2+thousands of dollars a year to get certified because they can't afford it, but also many farmers don't believe in organic as a certification because they believe the standards have been watered down from the word's original meaning.<br />Farmers used to sometimes put "organically grown but not certified" but then they were banned from even using the word organic if they weren't certified. the word has been co-opted by the USDA. The best rule of thumb is to know your farmer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-39917252655530686692012-01-02T14:59:43.429-08:002012-01-02T14:59:43.429-08:00Based on the picture I thought that they meant you...Based on the picture I thought that they meant you were being given free pesticides, certified of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-86027300999098690942011-12-30T17:28:41.032-08:002011-12-30T17:28:41.032-08:00To be labeled organic the product also must to be ...To be labeled organic the product also must to be non-genetically modified. The cucumbers may be grown without inorganic inputs but may have been bought from a large, mainstream supplier specializing in modified seeds.JuliaBeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-42079924046486755782011-12-29T21:08:28.984-08:002011-12-29T21:08:28.984-08:00You can slice it thicker. It just marinates quicke...You can slice it thicker. It just marinates quicker when it's that thin. :)Gerlinde in Washingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13618338767725675893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-36132758260630266262011-12-29T18:44:00.637-08:002011-12-29T18:44:00.637-08:00A refreshing and healthy salad is what I need afte...A refreshing and healthy salad is what I need after all the Christmas grease and sugar high...Does it have to be sliced this thin? I want the cucumber sliced a bit thicker, I hope it will taste just as good. Thanks for sharing.MyFudo™https://www.blogger.com/profile/07914898682196113809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-85484178230574721072011-12-29T14:49:31.851-08:002011-12-29T14:49:31.851-08:00That's an interesting point, Greenbasket. I ha...That's an interesting point, Greenbasket. I hadn't even considered the cost of trying to have something certified "organic".Gerlinde in Washingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13618338767725675893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-77039942379976702572011-12-29T14:47:50.004-08:002011-12-29T14:47:50.004-08:00Yes, you are so right, approved production methods...Yes, you are so right, approved production methods play a large role in whether or not something can be labelled organic.<br /><br />This cucumber had me looking more closely at other labels as well. Made with organic ingredients vs organic vs 100% organic... grass-fed, cage-free, natural, all-natural... it all gets very confusing.Gerlinde in Washingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13618338767725675893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-44816300818123941672011-12-29T14:46:33.742-08:002011-12-29T14:46:33.742-08:00Pesticide free might be how the farm is labeling t...Pesticide free might be how the farm is labeling their produce if they don't have sufficient income to get an organic certification. Organic certification costs thousands of dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832004278585312011.post-18142721936504577352011-12-29T13:33:09.721-08:002011-12-29T13:33:09.721-08:00Organic refers to more than just a lack of pestici...Organic refers to more than just a lack of pesticide use. True organic farming practice also involves different kinds of soil treatments and crop rotation, among other things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com