Phred wrote:
> In article >, hahabogus

>> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>>> Tara wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:42:24 -0700 (PDT), James
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a
>>>>> lot of cucumber without too much work?
>>>>
>>>> slice, salt, eat
>>>> slice and add to a pitcher of ice water
>>>> slice, layer with slices of tomato and onion and cover it all with
>>>> Italian dressing
>>>> cube it and mix with cottage cheese
>>>> cut in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, and fill with chicken
>>>> or tuna salad
>>>
>>> Dice tomatoes and cucumber into equal size cubes, maybe 3/4 inch.
>>> Toss with zesty italian dressing. Give it some time to marinate.
>>> A real taste of summer.
>>
>> slice up a bunch of fairly thin coins of cukes place in a bowl and
>> cover with vinegar and a little sugar and maybe a pinch of crushed
>> red peppers...Put it on the dinner table as a dinner
>> condiment...slices of onion and/or diakon can go in the bowl too.
>> Adjust the bite of the vinegar with some water to suit your taste.
>
> Sheese... What's the matter with you folk? Too long in the colonies?
> How come no one has mentioned the traditional cool cucumber sandwiches
> for tea after a game of lawn tennis?

Maybe because the OP said other than cucumber sandwiches? (laugh)

Not that they are especially popular here in the states.

nancy