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Post by dpt13 on Jul 12, 2009 10:31:16 GMT -5
How do you fix your fresh cucumbers? My mom always slices them and soaks them in ice cold salt water, then drains and rinses. Adds fresh sliced onions and vinegar and sugar. Any other good ideas for me?
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Post by Kit on Jul 12, 2009 11:02:58 GMT -5
I like them sliced & dipped in salad dressing, or put in a salad.
My mom would slice cucumbers, tomato & onion, and put them in a shallow bowl with oil, vinegar and season salt.
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Post by Trailpal on Jul 12, 2009 13:29:38 GMT -5
I like them sliced with thick yogurt, dill and lemon juice. It's a greek recipe but you can pretty much work to taste.
I also like them with sliced onions and chopped green olives with vinegar and oil. This goes with steaks or burgers really well.
I have problems with burping from fresh cukes, but I discovered that if I peel them and cut out the seeds, I get all the flavor without the tummy discomfort.
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Post by Kit on Jul 12, 2009 14:57:01 GMT -5
My dad always grew burpless cucumbers, taste the same, but no burping. :-)
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Post by snaffle on Jul 12, 2009 21:30:24 GMT -5
I always keep a bowl of these in the refrigerator while the cucumbers are ripe.
CUCUMBER SLICES (FRESH OR FROZEN)
2 cups sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
cut up 7 cups of cucumbers, thin
2 or 3 small onions
green pepper (optional)
add vegetables to sugar mixture and refrigerate
for 24 hours before freezing.
Serve fresh or freeze
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2009 10:41:34 GMT -5
What the heck is a 'burb' on a cucumber?
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Post by snaffle on Jul 13, 2009 17:52:33 GMT -5
burb.. hmmm.. those pokey things? or did she mean burp  ok... kit... what didja mean by burb? ;D |
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Post by Kit on Jul 13, 2009 19:07:54 GMT -5
can we say typo?? burplesss.. I'll go fix it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 14:02:48 GMT -5
I had NO ideas cucumbers could burp!  |
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Post by KarenN on Jul 15, 2009 14:11:10 GMT -5
t-leigh - I can always count on you to make me laugh ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 17:13:36 GMT -5
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Post by steph on Jul 15, 2009 23:35:48 GMT -5
lol, ya'll are too funny.
I like...
cucumbers, sliced.
onions, sliced.
miracle whip salad dressing--a couple of spoonfuls, I eyeball it.
A splash of vinegar
salt & pepper
(I put tomatoes sometimes also).
sidenote: Easy, different salad with no lettuce. I don't like it as well with regular mayo such as Dukes.
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Post by Mary Ann on Jul 18, 2009 6:38:59 GMT -5
Cukes peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks, then dressed with thick yogurt, cumin, garlic. Onions in slivers thrown in. YUM.
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Post by KarenN on Jul 18, 2009 19:58:37 GMT -5
Okay - my favorite is a cucumber sandwich. Good fresh whole grain bread, sliced thin, a little mayo, lots of cucumber slices, salt and pepper - mmmm mmmm good!
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Post by linda on Jul 20, 2009 0:13:39 GMT -5
No, no, Karen..... Alfalfa sprouts and cream cheese on that sandwich with the cucumber! You can put a fresh tomato on it too.
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