Family Cucumber Story

Luba · 09-01-2008, 12:49 PM

As a family of five, we all just LOVE/LOVED Cucumbers. My Mother had the BEST hotbeds tended with loving care. My brother, Peter, ALWAYS had to have the first Cucumbers, no matter what. The funny part comes in is my sweet, sweet Mom used to hide them under the Cucumber leaves; some hiding place that just leaves me with a wonderful memory and a much-needed laugh!

He's always snitch the first and succeeding cucumbers and would get in trouble with Mom, but that didn't phase him at all! LOVE the guy!

Duke · 09-01-2008, 01:20 PM

I remember being a kid there and plucking cucumbers out of the ground, washing them with the garden hose and eating them as we played.

Luba · 09-01-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke

I remember being a kid there and plucking cucumbers out of the ground, washing them with the garden hose and eating them as we played.

Aren't they just the BEST that way?

kathy · 09-01-2008, 05:02 PM

Any Food completley fresh is the best.

I must confess i had a cucumber addiction when i was younger. My Grandad would grow it and when we use to go round, I would sneek into the garden and steal some cucumber. I still love it now. Fantastic on a tuna sandwich.

Luba · 09-01-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kathy

Any Food completley fresh is the best.

I must confess i had a cucumber addiction when i was younger. My Grandad would grow it and when we use to go round, I would sneek into the garden and steal some cucumber. I still love it now. Fantastic on a tuna sandwich.

Aren't those personal memories the BEST, kathy?

I LOVE tuna and Cucumber, but never tried it together. I have tuna sandwiches with diced onion and pickle, should try your idea.

kathy · 09-01-2008, 05:25 PM

They are the best Luba.

You really should give it a try, you wouldn't be disappointed. I guarantee it

Luba · 09-01-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kathy

They are the best Luba.

You really should give it a try, you wouldn't be disappointed. I guarantee it

I was downtown today and should have bought a cucumber.

I would then be trying it right now, kathy!

kathy · 09-01-2008, 05:36 PM

bless ya luba

. The wait will be worth it.

Luba · 09-01-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kathy

bless ya luba

. The wait will be worth it.

Next Sunday treat while watching my Beloved Football! YES!

Now if only the Alzheimer's doesn't kick in....

Pharmgirl · 09-03-2008, 09:16 PM

I love cucumbers!!! Does anybody know how to make pickles?? My mom used to make them, but I never got her recipe.

Scott · 09-03-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmgirl1

I love cucumbers!!! Does anybody know how to make pickles?? My mom used to make them, but I never got her recipe.

They sell them in stores.

TKDLady · 09-03-2008, 10:28 PM

My mom used to make them too but I also didn't learn how. They were good too.

IR_Efrem · 09-04-2008, 09:09 AM

Making pickles involved pickling spices, vinegar, cucumbers, and a pressure cooker. I remember my mom making them as well but the exact recipe was something I never paid attention to.