As long as the dead mouse is in your home, the smell will get worse with time as the animal decays. So itâs important to find the carcass ASAP and get rid of it to stop the smell from getting worse. To locate the dead mouse in a wall or enclosed space, follow your nose.
Most cucumber plants contain compounds known as cucurbitacins (âkyew-ker-BIT-a-sinsâ) that cause fruit to taste bitter. At low levels, you arenât likely to detect them. But high levels of cucurbitacins produce extremely bitter fruit. Some cucumber varieties possess a gene that inhibits their formation.
Unlike lemons and other fruits, the rind of a cucumber does not contribute a bitterness to the flavor of the water, so itâs really up to you if you decide to leave the rind on or off. Recipe for a 2.5-gallon Beverage Dispenser: 1/2 large cucumber, thinly sliced + filtered water (you can use a Brita Pitcher). Chill up to 12 hours for best flavor. There is no need to strain this water before serving. You can garnish each glass with a cucumber round on the rim.