167 Ways to Use Cucumbers from Your Garden

What can I do with all my garden cucumbers?
How do you preserve cucumbers?
What can I do with soft cucumbers?
What can you do with a cucumber bumper crop?
Can you eat too many cucumbers?
Can I freeze cucumbers?
How long will cucumbers in vinegar last in the refrigerator?
How do you store cucumbers from the garden?
Should cucumbers be refrigerated?
What happens if you eat a slimy cucumber?
Are pickles and cucumbers the same thing?
Can you do anything with yellow cucumbers?

What can I do with all my garden cucumbers?

Preserving cucumbers

Half Sour Fermented Pickles.
Creamed Cucumbers (can also be blended and used as a delicious dressing!)
Redbud and Cucumber Sandwiches.
Cucumber and Onion Salad.
Cucumber Lime Smoothie.
Watermelon, Orange and Cucumber Aqua Fresca.
Cucumber Cilantro Salad.
Basil Cucumber Fruit Salad.

How do you preserve cucumbers?

To freeze cucumbers, just wash, slice, put on a baking sheet and put in the freezer. I like to line a baking sheet with parchment paper to help them come off easier once they are frozen. After they are frozen you can move them to a zippered freezer bag. To make infused water, put cucumber slices in a pitcher of water.

What can I do with soft cucumbers?

If it feels squishy rather than firm, it's bad, but if only one end is soft, cut it off and eat the firm end. If you see any mold growth on the skin, don't eat it.

What can you do with a cucumber bumper crop?

Ten Ways to Use a Garden Full of Cucumbers

Cucumbers and Onions. My in-laws always make cucumbers and onions. ...
Creamy Cucumber Salad. ...
Cucumber Cooler Cocktails. ...
Sparkling Cucumber-Basil Limeade. ...
Cucumber Face Mask. ...
Cold Cucumber Soup. ...
Homemade Tzatziki Sauce. ...
Tuna Salad Cucumber Boats.

Can you eat too many cucumbers?

Cucumber is relatively high in vitamin K. Eating too much cucumber could affect how a person's blood clots.

Can I freeze cucumbers?

Ladle cucumbers into freezer containers, bags, or can-or-freeze Mason jars. ... Cucumbers retain a nice crunch when frozen this way. Research freezer pickle recipes for other seasoning options and sugar and vinegar ratios. You can also freeze cucumbers by juicing or pureeing them with a little water.

How long will cucumbers in vinegar last in the refrigerator?

This makes it easier for snacking right out of the jar. You can store these vinegar marinated cucumbers in your fridge in a jar or air-tight container for up to 3 days. Any longer than that and the cucumbers will lose their “crisp-ness” and become limp.

How do you store cucumbers from the garden?

How to Store Cucumbers So They Stay Extra Crunchy

Clean Those Cukes. When you bring your cucumbers home from (or harvest them from your garden perhaps, you lucky duck?), remove them from whatever packaging they came in (if any) and give them a rinse. ...
Keep Them Dry. ...
Tuck Them Inside a Bag. ...
Keep them Cold, But Not Too Cold.

Should cucumbers be refrigerated?

According to a post at Root Simple, cucumbers should be stored at room temperature – not in the refrigerator. ... When stored at room temperature, cucumbers thrive and last longer. Stored below 50 degrees, they're prone to developing “chilling injuries,” including water-soaked areas, pitting, and accelerated decay.

What happens if you eat a slimy cucumber?

The Best Way to Make Persian Cucumbers Last Longer

Simply put, that slimy white film is a sign of spoilage. When cucumbers become mushy or slimy on the outside, it's an indicator that they're starting to go bad — which can happen sooner than later when not stored properly.

Are pickles and cucumbers the same thing?

Pickles are Cucumbers

Crunchy, sour, salty or sweet – pickles all start the same way, as cucumbers! Cucumbers grow on vines or on a cucumber bush. ... After they are picked they are washed and then soaked in a pickling solution often made with water, salt, spices and vinegar. Learn about all types of cucumbers.

Can you do anything with yellow cucumbers?

Yes, even the ones with yellow skins can be used to make this tasty relish recipe you'll love on your favourite dishes. ... Don't worry this ripe cucumber relish is the perfect way to use them up! We love to grow both slicing and pickling cucumbers in our garden and keep up pretty good with harvesting them.