tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post4172740517821625171..comments2024-02-14T01:03:32.678+01:00Comments on THE GREAT BIG VEGETABLE CHALLENGE: Garlic Chicken with CucumberCharlotte Humehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18168363478317650666noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-60270519666168814942007-04-17T15:32:00.000+01:002007-04-17T15:32:00.000+01:00I struggle with cucumber. I think it goes best wit...I struggle with cucumber. I think it goes best with salmon or tuna in sandwiches. <BR/><BR/>SchmoofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-45114287318741525292007-04-17T14:07:00.000+01:002007-04-17T14:07:00.000+01:00In northern China they serve chopped cucumber (qui...In northern China they serve chopped cucumber (quite large chunks) with chopped raw garlic (quite a mild garlic) dressed with dark Chinese vinegar (ZhenJiang is the best known brand) as an appetizer. <BR/><BR/>They also do stir fried cucumber which is basically the same but hot!<BR/><BR/>Yum. And simple.Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360878379989903535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-48636873422220296212007-04-16T20:50:00.000+01:002007-04-16T20:50:00.000+01:00My favorite way to eat cucumbers is to peel them a...My favorite way to eat cucumbers is to peel them and slice them thin. Mix equal parts white vinegar and sugar. (About a cup for a large cucumber) Add a little freshly ground pepper and some celery salt (regular salt will do if you don't have celery salt) <BR/><BR/>Let them marinate at room temperature for an hour or two, then chill.<BR/><BR/>Yum. Tastes like summer. Some people like to add sliced sweet onions and/bell pepper to this. I like it as is. Not sure if such a simple, unhidden vegetable will appeal to Freddie, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-8633142410816467522007-04-15T04:07:00.000+01:002007-04-15T04:07:00.000+01:00Hello there! My husband and I enjoy reading your ...Hello there! My husband and I enjoy reading your blog with giggles... love that your kids are open to trying all these recipes!<BR/><BR/>May I suggest shredding a couple of peeled cukes and adding to any muffin recipe?<BR/><BR/>I also like to strain plain yogurt in a big coffee filter weighted with a small plate overnight; the next day I stir in finely shredded cucumber and season with salt, pepper and whatever herbs I might have on hand. Makes a lovely dip for chips, bread... or a sauce for fish!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748231341500700924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-87527154477286151562007-04-14T13:07:00.001+01:002007-04-14T13:07:00.001+01:00Just found a Recipe for Cucumber Fries!!\Slice cuc...Just found a Recipe for Cucumber Fries!!\Slice cucumber and dip in flour ans garlic and seasonging then egg then breadcrumbs. Fry in oil in Frying pan<BR/>Different??<BR/>MarceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-84671566075975362692007-04-14T13:07:00.000+01:002007-04-14T13:07:00.000+01:00Hi GBVC,I was just thinking of you. Someone was as...Hi GBVC,<BR/><BR/>I was just thinking of you. Someone was asking for something unusual to do with bananas, so I was able to give that sprout recipe another airing!<BR/><BR/>(For anyone who missed it last time ....)<BR/><BR/>www.boodschappen.nl/...<BR/><BR/>Glad you are still progressing. If you're on CU can D be far away?<BR/><BR/>DunlurkinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-10319538716784461212007-04-14T13:06:00.001+01:002007-04-14T13:06:00.001+01:00Cucumber salad with cream and mint and garlicCucum...Cucumber salad with cream and mint and garlic<BR/><BR/>Cucumber and Marmite sandwiches<BR/><BR/>Cucumber as part of a gazpacho soup (thus using plentiful amounts of other vegetables as well)<BR/><BR/>Pickled cucumbers with cold meats etc<BR/><BR/>Sliced chunks of cucumber eaten just as is with a sprinkling of Maldon salt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-25931529647443406132007-04-14T13:06:00.000+01:002007-04-14T13:06:00.000+01:00Put them with mint and yogurt for a raita with a c...Put them with mint and yogurt for a raita with a curry.<BR/>Pickle them<BR/>or try here<BR/><BR/><BR/>www.lpl.arizona.edu/...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-44352415419747880272007-04-14T13:05:00.000+01:002007-04-14T13:05:00.000+01:00Hi GBVC,There are associations for everything and ...Hi GBVC,<BR/><BR/>There are associations for everything and everyone.<BR/><BR/>This website may assist<BR/><BR/>www.cucumbergrowers.co.uk<BR/><BR/>I have made the tuna pate and it was rather good.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps,<BR/><BR/>ATB,<BR/><BR/>LBCMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-27723955718324403272007-04-14T13:04:00.000+01:002007-04-14T13:04:00.000+01:00HelloThere is another Ken Hom recipe (from the boo...Hello<BR/><BR/>There is another Ken Hom recipe (from the book of the original BBC series) for braised stuffed cucumbers. This involved slicing the cucumber thickly, deseeding to produce cucumber rings, and filling them with a mixture of minced pork, ginger and other seasonings, bound with egg. The rings were dipped in cornflour, fried to brown them and finally braised in stock.<BR/><BR/>This is a straightforward and good recipe which we have done many times. It reheats well too.<BR/><BR/>CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com