[Rose in RoseBear]

Say, you cookin' folk, you ...

I was in H.E.B. (regional grocery store chain) today, and I bought a cucumber. The sign above the cucumber bin suggested sauteéing cucumber slices in butter and seasoning with dill.

I never considered frying cucumbers ... I've always sliced them, layered them in a bowl with raw onion slices, and poured white vinegar over 'em. Salt, pepper, Italian seasonings, cover and refrigerate several hours, then gobble 'em down.

What do you do with cucumbers ... besides yogurt and mint?

[JenB]

I've had 'em served on sandwiches at parties (usually by people who think that's oh-so-refined. Personally I prefer chicken salad)

[RosieCotton]

I'll sometimes use 'em like chips - with salsa or dip of some kind. Or yogurt, or with vinegar like you mentioned. Grandma used to make "fresh pickles" with cider vinegar, onions, sugar and the cukes.

And I like 'em in tabouli, but that's another thing altogether. Also like them as a sandwich with cream cheese - best if you salt 'em first so they aren't so drippy.

I've never had them cooked, I don't think. That seems odd...but it could be good!

[RMDupree]

I've only ever eaten them raw with a touch of salt or in a salad.

I've never heard of a recipe calling for frying cucumbers either. :-/

[Overtaxed]

Hmmm...I do pretty much the same. I usually mix sliced cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, and onions, maybe some parsley and toss it with oil and vinegar dressing.

They go on salads. We also used to soak cucumber slices in a 50:50 vinegar:water solution with a dash of salt, some sugar and pepper. 'Course you could make cucumber sticks and eat 'em with dip.....or make pickles.

[Peanut Gallery]

I love them in tabouli too, but more often than not, I make tzadtziki with em if I don't just make a cucumber-tomato salad. I guess you could cook them. I just never thought about it since I always eat them cold or pickled.

[osagebowman]

Evening Rose - can't say as we ever have seen that sign.. Did they have an extra large supply they were tryin' to move out in a hurry? :-)

[SuziQ]

I have a great recipe for a Japanese cucumber salad; 3 cukes, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds, then cut crosswise into thin slices. Mix together 1/3 cup white rice vinegar, 4 tsp. sugar, 1 tsp. salt, and a little chopped fresh ginger. Pour over the cucumber slices and marinade for at least 2 hours. You can substitute white vinegar for the rice vinegar, but you might want to dilute it with a little water.

When I can get good tomatoes, I'll cube one up in the salad; vey tasty.

[ExGeeEye]

I remember HEB...

...and the first time "Harry Butts" showed up on my bank statement...