Andromeda Galaxy. The Andromeda Galaxy (/Ã¦nËdrÉmáµ»dÉ/), also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224, is a spiral galaxy approximately 780 kiloparsecs (2.5 million light-years) from Earth. It is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way and was often referred to as the Great Andromeda Nebula in older texts.
Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe. Slicing cucumbers are smooth skinned, and mostly are a rich dark green. Their skin is thick, their flesh is soft. True to their name, they slice up beautifully and make wonderful additions to garden salads.
To the salad you can add slivered red peppers, half-moons of cucumber, toasted pine nuts, halved grape tomatoes, soft herbs like parsley or mint â or nothing at all. 1  Photo. 2  The shallots will continue to soften and sweeten in the vinegar for as long as you keep the dressing. Credit Karsten Moran for The New York Times.