My garden is producing way to many cucs ! Any ideas on how to prepare cucumbers besides in a salad ? No pickles either, I'm not that ambitious !
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09-06-02, 05:30 PM
Fritzzs
Living down here in the land of Avacados, If I have a bumper crop, I contact my local "little" grocer and they are usually really glad to buy them...Maybe so with your "cucs"....
Then again, a "FREE CUCS" sign works wonders and makes many happy.....

09-07-02, 02:20 AM
MrSensitive
CHICKEN CUCUMBER SOUP
peel 6 med-large cucumbers
chop into small cubes
place in a gallon of water and boil.
Simmer for about 2 hours
add chicken base or chicken boullion cubes (about 8-12)
add chunks of cooked chicken
Simmer for 1 more hour
Eat.
Delcious.
Yum.


Chicken Cucumber salad
Mix chicken, mayonaise and cucumber bits together and spread on lightly toasted (light)rye bread.
For an extra zest, grill sandwich instead, with sharp cheddar until cheese melts.

To Die for!


Feel free to add blended cucumber to any soups or sauces for an extra Cuke-Kick. I love it in my spaghetti sauce.

I also like to toss cucumber bits on my nachos!

Be sure to blend some cucumber and freeze it so you can add it to your Thanksgiving stuffing- and instead of butter or glaze, brush your Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas ham with the cucumber sauce as well!

Yule love it!


Mr(not easy being green)Sensitive

11-15-02, 07:28 PM
Krazeekkc
You could simply slice it into pieces(length wise)and put season salt on it.

11-16-02, 02:41 AM
stanbee
Veal medallions in Cucumber cream. Springhouse, Pa at a short lived French restaurant. Brilliant Chef but many trainees doing damage. Veal, cucumber, shallot, Brandy, wine, cream, demiglace. Royal marriage.

If you'd like this complicated $$$ restaurant recipe let me know. It would be good with chicken if there'r no royals around.

Miss the Beefsteaks snd Bluberies.

11-16-02, 02:57 AM
stanbee
Great condiment:

med cuke julienned
2 tb w vin (palm sugar vin, rice vin)
2 tb sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 t white pepepr
optional 1/2 small onion, thin slices lenghtwise
optional hot chile garlic paste to taste.

Quick. Great with Grilled Thai chicken marinated in green curry, coconut milk. Or anything spicy that needs some sweet hot n sour.

11-16-02, 05:46 PM
kittypal
Yummy, I make one almost exactly like it except I like red wine vinegar. OOO I love cucumbers! razz

11-16-02, 08:35 PM
Lydia

quote:Originally posted by stanbee:
Quick. Great with Grilled Thai chicken marinated in green curry, coconut milk. Or anything spicy that needs some sweet hot n sour.



Stan - I anticipate that you will be posting the "Grilled Thai chicken....."????? :P

11-17-02, 03:13 AM
stanbee
4 chicken breasts with skin and ribs

marinated in 1/4c coconut milk (either reg or lowfat ) with
1 Tsp Thai Green Curry Paste (Maesri Brand)
1/2 tsp India curry powder
1 tsp Sesame oil
2 tb soy
1 tsp sugar

Grill á point (cooked through but tender and juicy). Baste w marinade. Cook turning until brown Serve on julienned lettuce with Thai basil , thin wedges of tomato, chopped scallion to garnish, Jasmine rice, side of the Cucmber "Salad."

Hint -Don't marinate the chicken long. A few hours.

my take on a favorite dish from a local restaurant dish. Medium spicy for beginners.

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