In article . com>,
"Jude" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> >
> > They are really good sliced up and stuffed into a pita with mayo,
> > sprouts and thinly sliced roma tomato.
> > --
>
> I like them in a whole-wheat pita with cream cheese and a little salt.
> That's how my best friend's mom made them, growing up. She would
> "stripe" the cucumbers to make it fun for us, too. =)

My mom always did that too. :-)

Stripe the cucumber after peeling it using a fork, prior to slicing it.
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In article <hXA0h.236$mX4.28@trndny03>,
"Green Mtn. Griller" > wrote:

> >>snip<
> >> You can halve and hollow out the cucumbers and stuff them with chicken
> >> or tuna salad.
> >>
> >> Tara
> >
> > I've not tried stuffed cucumbers yet. That sounds good!
> > I do serve celery that way.
> >
> > I'm not a fan of hummus...... but I know that many people like it.
>
> Half and hollow, a light brush of olive oil, sprinkle with salt & fresh
> ground pepper, grill 'til just soft, fill with green peas. (Keeps the peas
> from rolling around on your plates! And looks really "fancy"!)

Grilled huh?

That actually sounds good... ;-d

Time for a new adventure! :-)
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Ken Knecht wrote:
> My neighbor gave me about a dozen fat cucumbers yesterday. I tried to
> politely refuse them but she wouldn't let me.
>
> What can I do with them? The only thing I use cucumbers for is salad and
> it's getting too cold weather for that and there are far too many. I'm
> not into making pickles.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
>
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Ken Knecht wrote:
> My neighbor gave me about a dozen fat cucumbers yesterday. I tried to
> politely refuse them but she wouldn't let me.
>
> What can I do with them? The only thing I use cucumbers for is salad and
> it's getting too cold weather for that and there are far too many. I'm
> not into making pickles.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
>
>
Here's a nice tnt recipe for cucumbers.....

Hot and Sour Cucumbers (ca 4 servings)

2 firm, slender, unwaxed cucumbers (ca 1 lb)
3 Tbsps oil
1 large glove garlic, quartered
4 dried red chile peppers
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsps sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbsps white vinegar

Wash and dry cukes. Trim the ends, halve them lengthwise, and
spoon out the seeds. Cut into relatively fat julienne-type
strips.

Heat frying pan over high heat. Add oil, and reduce heat to
low. Add garlic and chiles, and stir-fry until the garlic is
light brown and the chiles are darker. Increase heat to high.
Add cukes, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds or until the
skin is bright green. Add soy sauce, sugar, and salt, and
stir for about 5 more seconds. Pour into heatproof dish, and
chill, stirring occasionally.

About an hour before serving time, transfer the cukes only to
a nonreactive dish. Add the vinegar, and mix well. Chill for
another hour or so, stirring occasionally.

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OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article <hXA0h.236$mX4.28@trndny03>,
> "Green Mtn. Griller" > wrote:
>
> > >>snip<
> > >> You can halve and hollow out the cucumbers and stuff them with chicken
> > >> or tuna salad.
> > >>
> > >> Tara
> > >
> > > I've not tried stuffed cucumbers yet. That sounds good!
> > > I do serve celery that way.
> > >
> > > I'm not a fan of hummus...... but I know that many people like it.
> >
> > Half and hollow, a light brush of olive oil, sprinkle with salt & fresh
> > ground pepper, grill 'til just soft, fill with green peas. (Keeps the peas
> > from rolling around on your plates! And looks really "fancy"!)
>
> Grilled huh?
>
> That actually sounds good... ;-d
>
> Time for a new adventure! :-)

He's pulling your pickle... you try grilling cukes and see what you
get. I think you'd best stick to marinating cukes by your old tried
and true... stuffed cukes indeed! hehe

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article <hXA0h.236$mX4.28@trndny03>,
> > "Green Mtn. Griller" > wrote:
> >
> > > >>snip<
> > > >> You can halve and hollow out the cucumbers and stuff them with chicken
> > > >> or tuna salad.
> > > >>
> > > >> Tara
> > > >
> > > > I've not tried stuffed cucumbers yet. That sounds good!
> > > > I do serve celery that way.
> > > >
> > > > I'm not a fan of hummus...... but I know that many people like it.
> > >
> > > Half and hollow, a light brush of olive oil, sprinkle with salt & fresh
> > > ground pepper, grill 'til just soft, fill with green peas. (Keeps the
> > > peas
> > > from rolling around on your plates! And looks really "fancy"!)
> >
> > Grilled huh?
> >
> > That actually sounds good... ;-d
> >
> > Time for a new adventure! :-)
>
> He's pulling your pickle... you try grilling cukes and see what you
> get. I think you'd best stick to marinating cukes by your old tried
> and true... stuffed cukes indeed! hehe

I've seen people grill romaine lettuce too......
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