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Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

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On Aug 11, 4:42*pm, James wrote:
Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

Make this cold starter/appetizer:

Shredded Chicken in Red Chili Oil

Poach a chicken in barely simmering water with a large sliced onion, a
teaspoon salt amd 6 slices of fresh ginger. Drain and cool. Remove
skin and bones and shred the chicken. Refrigerate. (May be done
ahead.)

Cut 2 medium cucumbers into shreds or julienne. Skin if peel is
bitter, seed if necesary.

Mix these sauce ingredients in a bowl:
3 TB red chili oil
1 or 2 TB minced garlic
1 or 2 TB minced ginger
2 TB peanut butter
2 TB green onions, chopped
1 TB sesame oil
2 TB vegetable oil
1/2 cup light chicken stock
1/2 tsp salt

Arrange cucumber on a serving plate, pile chicken on top, pour the
sauce over. -aem

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James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I
use up a lot of cucumber without too much work?

Um, let me introduce you to Cyberdill-do.

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"James" wrote in message
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Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

I like cucumber salad. I'll peel and dice it, add some quartered mushrooms
and some diced tomatoes and toss it with ranch dressing or whatever creamy
dressing I have. You can also dice a cucumber and mix it with plain yogurt
and some cumin.

Paul

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James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

If you also have a lot of tomatoes, gazpacho

Gazpacho

2 medium-sized cucumbers, peeled and coarsely chopped
5 medium-sized tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium-sized green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 tsp (10 ml) finely chopped garlic
4 cups (1 L) coarsely crumbled French or Italian bread, trimmed of crusts
4 cups cold water
1/4 cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar
4 tsp (20 ml) salt
4 Tbs (60 ml) olive oil
1 Tbs (15 ml) tomato paste

1 cup (250 ml) croutons (fried bread cubes, approx. 1/4 in (1 cm) square)
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped onions
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped cucumbers
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped green bell peppers

Combine all the soup ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine.
Ladle this mixture, about 2 cups (500 ml) at a time into a blender
or food processor and blend at high speed until reduced to a smooth
puree. Place in a jug or covered bowl and refrigerate until well
chilled, at least 2 hours. Stir immediately before serving. Serve
with the garnishes in small bowls for the diners to help themselves
from. Serves 6 to 8.
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Billy
Bush and Pelosi Behind Bars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTf...ef=patrick.net
http://angryarab.blogspot.com/

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"James" wrote in message
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Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

Almost forgot an old favorite: marinated onions and cucumber salad. It's
made with equal parts rice vinegar and sugar, salt, thinly sliced cucumbers
and sweet onions and some dill.

Paul

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Paul M. Cook wrote:

"James" wrote in message
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Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?


Almost forgot an old favorite: marinated onions and cucumber salad. It's
made with equal parts rice vinegar and sugar, salt, thinly sliced cucumbers
and sweet onions and some dill.

Paul


Mmmm - definitely good. I've been tempted try cold cumcumber soup but
never have.

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In article
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Billy wrote:

In article
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James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

If you also have a lot of tomatoes, gazpacho

Gazpacho

2 medium-sized cucumbers, peeled and coarsely chopped
5 medium-sized tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium-sized green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 tsp (10 ml) finely chopped garlic
4 cups (1 L) coarsely crumbled French or Italian bread, trimmed of crusts
4 cups cold water
1/4 cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar
4 tsp (20 ml) salt
4 Tbs (60 ml) olive oil
1 Tbs (15 ml) tomato paste

1 cup (250 ml) croutons (fried bread cubes, approx. 1/4 in (1 cm) square)
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped onions
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped cucumbers
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped green bell peppers

Combine all the soup ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine.
Ladle this mixture, about 2 cups (500 ml) at a time into a blender
or food processor and blend at high speed until reduced to a smooth
puree. Place in a jug or covered bowl and refrigerate until well
chilled, at least 2 hours. Stir immediately before serving. Serve
with the garnishes in small bowls for the diners to help themselves
from. Serves 6 to 8.
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Then of course there is always

"Diabetic Gourmet"

3 medium cucumbers
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried mint leaves

Slice cucumber thin. Salt and place in a colander to let drip
for two hours. Rinse cucumber slices and mix with the rest of
the ingredients. Let rest an hour and serve.
--

Billy
Bush and Pelosi Behind Bars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTf...ef=patrick.net
http://angryarab.blogspot.com/

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On 12 Aug, 00:42, James wrote:
Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

Bajan Souse

1.2 kg meaty pork
juice of 4 large limes
salt
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
1 large cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
1 hot pepper, seeded and chopped
parsley

Wash and clean pork. Place in a large saucepan of boiling water and
simmer until tender. Remove the meat from the saucepan and plunge into
cold water. When cool, remove and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Put the pork into a bowl and make a brine with the lime juice, water
and salt to taste, about 500 ml of brine. Mix this with the onion,
cucumber and pepper, and then pour over the meat. Cover and chill for
several hours before serving. Garnish with parsley.

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James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

Cut'em up and put'em into your soups and stews.

Yum.

Henriette

--
Henriette Kress, AHG Helsinki, Finland
Henriette's herbal homepage: http://www.henriettesherbal.com

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James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

I just peel the cuke, cut spears, salt just a leetle bit (really) and
eat. We also like a cucumber salad -- slice the peeled cucumber and mix
with some sliced or chopped onion; add some vinegar, a little sugar,
some s&p, and enjoy. A side benefit is that you can add some of the
dressing to fresh green beans if you have those at the meal, too.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller , blahblahblog is back and
is being updated quite regularly now, most recently 8-7-2008.
"rec.food.cooking Preserved Fruit Administrator
'Always in a jam. Never in a stew.'" - Evergene

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Melba's Jammin' wrote in news:barbschaller-
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In article
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James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

I just peel the cuke, cut spears, salt just a leetle bit (really) and
eat. We also like a cucumber salad -- slice the peeled cucumber and mix
with some sliced or chopped onion; add some vinegar, a little sugar,
some s&p, and enjoy. A side benefit is that you can add some of the
dressing to fresh green beans if you have those at the meal, too.

There is that greek dressing where you drain and purree cukes and what
not.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

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"James" wrote in message
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Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1918...245199,00.html

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James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

How about an easy-to-make Korean cold cucumber soup, oi naeng guk?
("oi" means "cucumber, "naeng" means "cold", and "guk" means "soup").
Here is a nice video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm4A46PpHlo.

Victor

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On Aug 11, 4:42 pm, James wrote:
Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without toHow about o much work?

How about this: Skin and cut them up to small square size. Put lemon
or lime , sprinkle some salt and eat. You can put some thinly sliced
onion (washed before mixing).

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On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:42:24 -0700 (PDT), James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
cucumber without too much work?

Cucumber Kimchee

3 cucumbers; peeled
1-tablespoon salt
1-tablespoon red pepper powder
1-tablespoon garlic; minced
2 green onions; sliced

Seed the cucumbers and cut them into 1" pieces. Sprinkle with salt and
let sit for 3 hours in a colander.

Rinse and pat dry.

Add the red pepper powder, garlic and green onions. Mix.

Chill for 24 hours.

It's the perfect accompaniment to:

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Bulgoki

1 lb. lean beef (for example, sirloin tip)
1 T. sugar
2 1/2 T. soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced
1 t. sesame seed, toasted and lightly pounded
1/8 t. black pepper
1/2 t. sesame oil

Cut the beef against the grain into thin slices about 1/4" thick. Place
the beef in a bowl and add the sugar. Mix well and let stand for 10
minutes.

Combine the remaining ingredients and mix well. Marinate for at least
two hours before cooking.

Grill on a charcoal fire or oven-broil at 450F for about 1 minute on
each side until browned.

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Personally I like to stir-fry the beef in a wok with the marinade and
serve with white rice.

Bulgoki, rice and cucumber kimchee. All that's missing is a bottle of
Soju.


--

-Jeff B.


"Excuse me.
I don't mean to impose,
but I am the Ocean."

~ The Salton Sea

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Tuna boats. :-) (or alternative stuffings)

Peel cucumber, slice it down the middle and remove the seeds with a
spoon to make the "boat".

Stuff with Tuna salad or peanut butter, or anything else you'd stuff a
celery stick with.
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

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James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a
lot of cucumber without too much work?

I shredded a bunch of cucumbers and put them into vodka. Let sit for a few
weeks and then strain through a coffee filter to get cucumber-infused vodka.

Bob

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Bob Terwilliger wrote:
James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a
lot of cucumber without too much work?

I shredded a bunch of cucumbers and put them into vodka. Let sit for a few
weeks and then strain through a coffee filter to get cucumber-infused vodka.

Bob



Yum. Any good cocktail recipes to go along? We have loads of cukes right
now, and I am using them every which way. This sounds like a good use
for us, as we're hoping to do various vodka infusions with our garden
produce.

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In article ,
Poe wrote:

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
James wrote:

Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a
lot of cucumber without too much work?

I shredded a bunch of cucumbers and put them into vodka. Let sit for a few
weeks and then strain through a coffee filter to get cucumber-infused vodka.

Bob



Yum. Any good cocktail recipes to go along? We have loads of cukes right
now, and I am using them every which way. This sounds like a good use
for us, as we're hoping to do various vodka infusions with our garden
produce.

If you have strawberries, vodka infusion works especially well with
those. ;-d
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

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Poe wrote:

I shredded a bunch of cucumbers and put them into vodka. Let sit for a few
weeks and then strain through a coffee filter to get cucumber-infused vodka.

Yum. Any good cocktail recipes to go along? We have loads of cukes right
now, and I am using them every which way. This sounds like a good use
for us, as we're hoping to do various vodka infusions with our garden
produce.

Cucumber vodka is fairly popular at infusion bars. It is good
just served up, but the most common combinations I see are
with mint or ginger.

For example: cucumber vodka, muddled mint, a small amount of
bar syrup and a bit a of soda water.

Steve

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Omelet wrote:

If you have strawberries, vodka infusion works especially well with
those. ;-d

OM!!!!!!!!!!!!! How lovely to see you posting:)

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"Ophelia" wrote:

Omelet wrote:

If you have strawberries, vodka infusion works especially well with
those. ;-d

OM!!!!!!!!!!!!! How lovely to see you posting:)

From rec.gardens.edible. :-)

Cheers O'!
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

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Omelet wrote:
In article ,
"Ophelia" wrote:

Omelet wrote:

If you have strawberries, vodka infusion works especially well with
those. ;-d

OM!!!!!!!!!!!!! How lovely to see you posting:)

From rec.gardens.edible. :-)

OK:)



Cheers O'!

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Steve replied to Poe about cucumber-infused vodka:

Yum. Any good cocktail recipes to go along? We have loads of cukes right
now, and I am using them every which way. This sounds like a good use
for us, as we're hoping to do various vodka infusions with our garden
produce.

I like simply adding it to iced tea. It's good with cantaloupe juice, but
that might be more time and trouble than it's worth to you: To juice a
cantaloupe without getting a bunch of pulp, purée chunks of cantaloupe in a
food processor. Put the purée into a strainer lined with a couple layers of
cheesecloth, and put the strainer over a bowl. Set the bowl in the
refrigerator and let the juice drip out for a day. (See what I mean about
the time and trouble? But it's a useful technique; you can do the same thing
with tomatoes, watermelons, or pears, none of which lend themselves well to
"normal" juicing.)

Cucumber-infused vodka is good in a Bloody Mary, or with fresh carrot juice.
It's a good base for an oyster shooter.


Cucumber vodka is fairly popular at infusion bars. It is good
just served up, but the most common combinations I see are
with mint or ginger.

For example: cucumber vodka, muddled mint, a small amount of
bar syrup and a bit a of soda water.

I agree with all that, and I'll add that you can use basil instead of mint.
You can make an interesting drink by blending cucumber-infused vodka, dill,
roasted cumin, yogurt, and ice water. (Kind of a tzatziki-in-a-glass!)

Bob