White Wine Vinegar Marinated Cucumbers

by | Aug 19, 2013 | CobraHead, Recipes

The cucumbers are prolific this year.  Some of them hide themselves well under the nearby zucchini plant leaves so they tend to get bigger than the ideal size before they’re found.  The larger cukes can get a little bitter so a pre-salting will draw that bitterness out. Here’s a recipe that can use up a lot of cucumbers: Peel several large cucumbers.  Slice them thinly in a food processor or use a hand slicer or mandoline.  The thinner slices absorb the marinade a...

Lao Cucumber Salad

by | Aug 17, 2011 | Recipes

Last weekend I went to a wedding on the Lao side of our family.  I took advantage of the trip to learn how to make spicy Lao style cucumber salad from my cousin Kristi’s husband, Sie. Ingredients 3 medium cucumbers 5-6 Asian hot peppers 1 garlic clove 1 ½ tsp sugar ½ tsp salt 3 small tomatoes 2-3 TBS fish sauce 1-2 lime wedges This salad can also be made with green papaya.  If using papaya, peel it first.  The cucumbers only need to be peeled if the skin is really...

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