i have TONS of cucumbers now.....ideas?

No ideas for the cucumbers, but I freeze tomatoes whole and make sauce as I want to through the winter. They peel really easily when just starting to thaw. Then I cook them down, usually with onions, garlic and herbs and put it all through the food mill to remove the seeds. Last year I made some tomato paste, too, when I had a lot of extra tomatoes.
I wonder if you could make tzatziki with the cucumbers? I use it in place of mayonnaise in veggie wraps.

I cut them up into chunks with tomatoes, onions, maybe some green pepper, and mix with italian dressing. You could make some super easy refridgerator pickles too!!!!!!

Get your canning freak on and make homemade canned PICKLES!!!!!!!! Great for gift-giving!!! You can also do Kimchi - the korean version of pickles.. along with napa cabage, onions, carrots, etc

Homemade tzaziki sauce for when you are in the mood for homemade gyros

Give some away to people at work...


Tomatoes - you can make canned salsa, canned marinara, oven-roasted tomatoes (they are like freakin' CANDY when they are done!),

Oh hell... Ill come over and do the cooking... or I can bring them home with me! lol

some one here at work makes a Greek Salsa cukes tomatoes feta cheese onion olive oil and some yummy spice mix sorry I dont know the specifics and eat it with pita bread or tortillas. or over chicken breasts WOW.

I love making a simple cucumber and tomato salad. Chop them up to bite size, drizzle with a bit of oil (olive oil is best but whatever you like!) and balsamic vinegar, top with a bit of salt and pepper. It's yummy!!

Maybe also try making a raita to dip (you can make excellent low far versions and making it yourself with fresh cucumber is amaaazing)

Chop them up with some citrus and add to fizzy water or regular water!

You slice your cucumbers into and put into an icecream pail. Put in alm, garlic, onion, dill, top with the brine. Let sit on the cupboard for 2 days then into the fridge. Stay chrispy for the whole year...or until they are gone. I can get the exact recipe and post if you want. We sometimes alter ours and put horseradis root in it too to make them have a little kick to them.

Ginormous Fruit Salad Surprise
Makes 2 Servings

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar
1 tsp. granulated sugar
2 cups peeled and diced cucumber
1 cup blueberries
1 cup diced strawberries
1 large Fuji apple, chopped
Optional garnish: fresh mint

In a small bowl, combine orange juice, vinegar, and sugar. Stir until blended and set aside.

Place cucumber, blueberries, strawberries, and apple in a large bowl. Top with the orange juice mixture and stir gently to coat.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight is best). Stir gently just before serving. Garnish with mint, if using.

Per Serving (1/2 of recipe, about 3 cups): 169 calories, 1g fat, 95mg sodium, 41.5g carbs, 7g fiber, 29.5g sugars, 2g protein

1) cucumber tomato gazpacho perfect for summer!
2) i love making homemade asian cucumber salad. just use a vegetable peeler to make strips of cucumbers, add a bit of red pepper flakes, rice wine vinegar, pepper, and possibly a little bit of red bell pepper and let it marinate for like 10 minutes before eating. if you want it more traditional thai mix the rice wine vinegar with sriracha and a bit of sweetener (i use splenda or honey, whatever you want really) then add the dressing to the cucumber.
3) refrigerator pickles (tons of recipes online, super easy)
4) chopped with tomato and tossed with evoo, salt, pepper, oregano and a bit of feta makes a great greek salad
5) the cucumber mint lemonade someone suggested sounds so good, I might make that tomorrow
6) sliced with greek yogurt, cilantro, coriander seed, cumin for raita (awesome served with roasted potatoes or tandoori chicken)
7) julienne cucumber, mix with lemon juice and zest, sweeten, add water (i would add a touch of cayenne too for a kick but that's just me) and freeze into popsicles!
8) bring that bushel over to me and I'll make the above and have you over for dinner

Onions and Cucumbers in water/vinegar SUPER AMAZING! My wife makes that on special occasions.

Skinnytaste.com has some recipes using cucumbers. They're all delish! Especially the salad with avocado, corn, tomatoes, and cucumber :-)

Spicy cold cucumber soup

de-seed cucumber
cut cucumber into little bigger than matchstick size
crush 1 garlic (2 if you really like garlic)
sesame oil, just enough to coat lightly
sesame seeds
crushed red peppers - use a good hefty tablespoon
rice vinegar - couple tablespoons
mix well, let it hang for a few minutes - if you really need sugar, add a little at this point

add water, mix well - I eat with a little rice

Several easy ways: check at your local grocery store, see if they carry Ball Brand ( like the jars) bread and butter pickle mix. You take the packet, add vinegar and sugar, bring to boil, pour over cut cucumbers ( spears or slices), pack into jars seal with lids and rings: must be constantly refrigerated, they have not been hot water boiled to seal for long term shelf life.

OR my favorite recipe is: (Less sugar and salt than pre packaged mix)

8 cucumbers sliced, do not peel
1 cup sliced onions
1 1/2 tsp salt
Mix and let stand in ceramic bowl for three hours to draw their own juice.

Take large, really large glass jar for brine:
1 cup apple cider vinegar
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp tumeric
1/4 tsp powdered Alum
1/2 tsp celery seed
Stir brine well, pack cucumbers and onions into large jar. Seal with lid and refrigerate. Ready to eat after 3 days (stir daily for these three days). Can store in frig up to one year.

A cucumber and tomato salad. Tossed lightly with a vinaigrette and a touch of Feta cheese and some sliced red onion. DELICIOUS!!!

great cuke ideas.
I love cold cuke soup, super low calorie, scallions, cuke, mint, avacado all blended up.