Half Hour Meals Discussion: The incredible cucumber

Theresa111 on 'The incredible cucumber'

Theresa111 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:56:28 +0000

OKAY! I will do this too. Better than tossing them in the trash bin.

Theresa111 on 'The incredible cucumber'

Theresa111 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:55:47 +0000

We are going to use cucumbers in our smoothie drinks. I love this vegetable!

urbanideas on 'The incredible cucumber'

urbanideas — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:06:37 +0000

I love using the ends of the cucumbers and clean my face with it, especially in the summer. Moistures your skin and makes it feel real fresh and smooth!

Theresa111 on 'The incredible cucumber'

Theresa111 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:36:52 +0000

I ate one today and have been craving them lately. I'm going to stock up tomorrow. Think I'll have a butter pickle! :P

MeganlL31 on 'The incredible cucumber'

MeganlL31 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:51:29 +0000

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Theresa111 on 'The incredible cucumber'

Theresa111 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:11:47 +0000

How are you doing?

amybyrd21 on 'The incredible cucumber'

amybyrd21 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:10:42 +0000

I guess. When I started to buy seeds they said burpless cucumbers.

Theresa111 on 'The incredible cucumber'

Theresa111 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:20:42 +0000

Does this mean one will not burp after digesting?

amybyrd21 on 'The incredible cucumber'

amybyrd21 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:28:18 +0000

you can get smooth skin kind they are called burpless I think. That is the kind I usually grow.

FoodProcessing on 'The incredible cucumber'

FoodProcessing — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:42:06 +0000

I grew them for the first time this year was surprised that they were spiky. Until a friend showed they just rub off :)

Theresa111 on 'The incredible cucumber'

Theresa111 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:23:03 +0000

I love cucumbers and I have never pickled any before.

amybyrd21 on 'The incredible cucumber'

amybyrd21 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:18:49 +0000

I grow them for my son and hubby. I dont like them unless in pickle form that much, Now they have other uses. I may plant a few more.

Theresa111 on 'The incredible cucumber'

Theresa111 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:26:29 +0000

These facts about this vegetable are interesting. There are a few ideas I will be trying out.

amybyrd21 on 'The incredible cucumber'

amybyrd21 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:19:13 +0000

Thought I would share what else a cucumber is good for besides eating in a salad.

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!