Help! I planted too many Cucumbers! – The Guidwife's Garden

I’ve certainly had this problem! It seems that cucumbers either have a really good year or they don’t. Each year, I stand ready, just in case, with a small collection of pickle recipes. I usually plant the old-fashioned cukes, with a prickly thick skin and a lovely firm, juicy flesh. They are good for eating fresh, in salads, and they pickle well. I also love the Persian cucumbers which are best fresh, but make good bread and butter slices.

I’ve experimented with a lot of recipes, but find that a few good ones are all that I need:

Cucumbers are not just for pickles! The more I grow, the more convinced I am that cucumbers are really a versatile vegetable. Here are a few more of my favorite recipes:

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I am a busy pagan wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoys writing, music, history, gardening and cooking. I began this blog as a way to record my favorite recipes for enjoying my garden's bounty. It didn't take long for me to realize my garden had so much more to give me than food! You can follow my adventure here, where I write about the life lessons I learn from my tiny urban homestead in southern California, or read even more about me at my sister blog, Bird and the Crone.