I set out one cucumber plant and it's gone crazy. Grown up the side of my deck, over the top, and half way across the floor. My first time growing a cucumber. I have picked 39 so far. Giving them to everyone.

@bluebirdhomestead

24 күн бұрын

Wow 39 is a lot!! That is wonderful 👏👏👏-Cara

@bumblebee7922

19 күн бұрын

Awwwww that's one VERY happy cucumber plant!!

I wanted to say thank you for sharing that you can freeze cucumbers for smoothies!! I have way too many this year and have made all the pickles we need. I peeled and froze some thick slices, just to see if we like it. I made smoothies with yogurt, frozen bananas, a little stevia, and the cucumbers. They were delicious! I’ll be freezing a lot more! BTW, I’m 70, and it just goes to show that you can always learn something new!

@bluebirdhomestead

12 сағат бұрын

That sounds like a delicious smoothie! I am so glad you enjoyed it and that I could share something with you! :) Thank you for taking the time to write a nice comment and thank you for letting me know that it worked out for you! -Cara

I grate my cucumbers and freeze dry them for tzatziki sauce. It’s wonderful.

@bluebirdhomestead

2 күн бұрын

That is a great idea! I need to get a freeze dryer one day :)

I don't know why I've never thought of freezing cucumbers... but this is a GREAT idea. I also really like the color of the cucumber ice cubes! Smoothie looked delicious! I LOVE homemade naan bread, I throw garlic in it all the time as well! Hope all is well!!

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

I really love the color of those cucumber ice cubes too! I think they look like jewels with the mold of the ice cube tray too, which is always fun. Freezing cucumbers does alter the texture some just so you know, but they are still perfect for smoothies :). Naan bread is soooo good haha I completely agree! Thanks for watching! -Cara

Aqua fresca is also great! Blend cukes, strain and drink ! You can add other things like basil, lime 🍋‍🟩 or whatever you like ! This is also all great way to use up watermelons 🍉 from the garden too! Add a pinch of salt and it’s better than Gatorade!

There’s a refreshing cucumber cocktail I like too. Just muddle mint with about 1/2- 1 tsp sugar in a drink shaker. Add chunks of about 1/2 cucumber, juice of 1/2 lime, and ice. Your shaker should be no more than 3/4 full. Shake vigorously top with 1-2 shots of gin and about 1/4 cup tonic. So refreshing, and you can totally leave out the gin if you want.

@bluebirdhomestead

12 сағат бұрын

That sounds like a lovely drink! Thank you for sharing, I will be giving it a try :) -Cara

Deseeded cucumber slices with some chopped red onion, little bit of sour cream and mayonnaise, cracked black pepper, salt, some fresh dill and basil. Mix together and chill. Excellent salad. We eat it right out of the bowl.

@bluebirdhomestead

2 күн бұрын

That sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing! I will be making that today :) -Cara

Great recipes! Than you

@bluebirdhomestead

2 күн бұрын

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed them! :)

Great recipe ideas! We definitely have an abundance of cucumbers right now, and as much as I love delicious dill pickles, sometimes it’s nice to mix it up! I think I’ll try your cucumber smoothie recipe this week.

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

I hope you like the smoothie recipe! Let me know what you think :)

I never knew there were so many different ways to use cucumbers. I am giving that dip a try!

@bluebirdhomestead

11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! 😊

Oh exciting to learn these tips, we have so many!!

@bluebirdhomestead

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 😊😊😊

I have been pureeing my cucumbers for a while now for smoothies. Thanks for showing how you also just freeze them in chunks also for the smoothies. I may do some of that with my own from my garden. If I get them from the store, I have to peel them, but my own I know has nothing on them, so they are safe to leave the peels on.

@bluebirdhomestead

10 күн бұрын

That is one of the great things about growing a garden! You know exactly what is going on and into your food. Just make sure your blender is high powdered for the cucumber slices otherwise dice them smaller before freezing 😊😉

These tasty and creative pickle alternatives are things I'd never think of myself. Thanx so much. Will try them all.

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊 I am glad I was able to share a few ideas with you! I hope you like them :) -Cara

Thank you. I've been searching for other preserving cucumbers thats not pickles.

@bluebirdhomestead

10 күн бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 I am glad it was helpful for you!

Cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, parsley, black pepper

@bluebirdhomestead

17 күн бұрын

Yummm 😋

First time watching. You have some really good tips. Thank You

@bluebirdhomestead

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and thank you! 😊

Everything looks so fresh and tasty! Thanks Cara 😎👍

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I just recently started adding cucumbers to my smoothies because of you and I have really been enjoying the flavor.

@bluebirdhomestead

5 ай бұрын

I am so glad to hear that! We really enjoy them in ours too 🌷-Cara

Love making this cucumber salad also! So good!! I'll have to try this smoothie! I've made gazpacho with cucs which is delish too!!

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Cucumber gazpacho is delicious! I have done that a few times before too ☺️

I saw a recipe for cucumber bread (like banana bread) as another way to use them up. I haven't tried it yet, but people say it is delish!! I love them in smoothies too and also raw zucchini. YUM...

@bluebirdhomestead

17 күн бұрын

How interesting?! I have never tried to use it as a zucchini substitute, but that makes sense. I will give that a try sometime 😊 Thank you for sharing!

I have an abundance of cucumbers and love tzatziki for dipping and as a condiment. Thanks for the idea:)

@bluebirdhomestead

11 ай бұрын

Great!

Thanks for these ideas! I enjoy your cooking videos! God bless!

@bluebirdhomestead

24 күн бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you for watching and leaving a kind comment 😊💚😊-Cara

Hi Cara! Those are some great cucumber recipes. The cucumber smoothie looks good I'll definitely be trying. Thanks for sharing.👍😀

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sylvia! I hope you like the smoothie recipe as much as we do :) -Cara

Just simple, thinly sliced, cucumber sandwiches....so light and refreshing. Will definitely borrow your dip recipe. 🐻🌻🇬🇧👍

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Cucumber sandwiches are delicious! I do love those too :) -Cara

I love fresh tzaki sauce. It's so light and refreshing. It's been a while since I made any. Those are some great ways to use up fresh cucumbers. 💖💖💖

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

me too! It is one of our favorites 😊

awesome , need to remember these for next year as my cucumbers are done for the season

Totally cool!! I've been baking with my cucs as well, just like Zucchini. Blessings

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Oh nice! I have not experimented with that before, but it sounds like a great idea. Have you made bread and things with them?

@amsohn1

Жыл бұрын

@@bluebirdhomestead yes ma'am... my Grandmother use to do this with the massive harvest, so this year we had little Zucchini and loads oc cucs, sooo I tried it! Everyone loved it... I did end up removing some of the seeds in the bigger cucs, however I used the typical Zucchini recipes and swapped out cucs, worked perfect! Chocolate Chip Cucs Bread is my families favorite, however they also love the Cinnamon Raisin, and Cranberry Peach breads as well...

@bluebirdhomestead

10 ай бұрын

Ohhh Cranberry peach bread sounds delicious!! I made cranberry orange scones the other day, but I have never thought of mixing peaches and cranberries before. I will have to give baking with cucumbers a try next summer :) -Cara

Such great ideas! I’m always needing more ways to use all the cucumbers

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

❤ wow Cara , they all sound so yummy. My cucumbers didn’t do as good as other years , so we only got a handful this year , and we love cucumbers. Thanks for sharing.

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear that, what a bummer!

I wonder if you could use cucumber shredded and it’s juice to make popsicles? Hmmmm?

@bluebirdhomestead

24 күн бұрын

That is such a great idea! I will have to give that a try! Thank you for the suggestion! We love popsicles 😊😊😊-Cara

Cucumber jelly with ginger, a few crushed red pepper flakes and garlic. Cucumber chutney. Great for roasted meats.

@bluebirdhomestead

24 күн бұрын

Ohh I have never made cucumber jelly before! What a great idea I will give that a try. Thank you for sharing 😊-Cara

@Mrs.TJTaylor

24 күн бұрын

@@bluebirdhomestead You can also make cucumber mint jelly. It’s really yummy. Great for the holidays.

Fantastic ideas Cara 🥰 I will definitely be using all these recipes 🥰

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope you like them ☺️

Cucumber chips are amazing! Slice very thin soak in apple cider vinegar and salt (to taste) then dehydrate… they are amazing just to snack on or to add as a salad topping for a little crunch as well!

@flgirl45

19 күн бұрын

Oh my!!! That sounds delicious! I'm definitely going to try that. 😊😊😊

New sub from New Brunswick, Canada. Great ideas.

@bluebirdhomestead

10 күн бұрын

Welcome! 😊 Thank you for subscribing!!

Excellent re ipe ideas Cara and always good to try something new. Happy growing, Ali 🌞🥵🫠🇨🇦

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ali! :)

I like the frozen chunks for smoothies. Great idea!

@bluebirdhomestead

23 күн бұрын

We do too 😊They make the smoothies very refreshing!

She is smart lady

@bluebirdhomestead

Ай бұрын

thank you 😊

Those are all great ways to use cucumbers! Great info!

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching! -Cara

Wooooow superb yemmy and healthy

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

thank you 😊

Love your videos 😻😻😻😻

@bluebirdhomestead

18 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

Just found you, thanks for the vid😊Will definitely be using the cucumber hacks. Can you tell me if you ever did a vid re the flatbreads you mentioned in this vid? 😉I live in the wilds of the mountains of Portugal so no Costco or more unusual ingreds available our way, but I like the way you eyeball the recipes to your taste and ingreds available 👍

Some great ideas~John

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

thank you 😊

Helpful!

@bluebirdhomestead

Ай бұрын

I'm glad! 🙂

This is great, thanks!

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Yummy ideas!

@bluebirdhomestead

11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 😊

I fry them like fried green tomatoes ❤❤❤❤❤😊

@bluebirdhomestead

18 күн бұрын

Oh how interesting! I will give that a try 😊

Cara, those are great recipes and tips. Thanks for sharing🥒🥒💚💚

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! ☺️

Nice recipes 😋

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

Why not using fresh oranges and lemons? I make smoothies from only scratch, no processed stuff come in my smoothies or food

@bluebirdhomestead

23 күн бұрын

If we lived in a climate where I could grow tropical fruit I definitely would! Sadly our winters are too cold. I buy it occasionally, but it is more expensive.

I wonder what lemon yogurt would be like, if one didn’t have any fresh lemons for the tzatziki.

@bluebirdhomestead

12 сағат бұрын

That sounds yummy to me! :)

Cucumber and pieces of watermelon in water

@bluebirdhomestead

Ай бұрын

nice 😊

@hihi-nv4kf

18 күн бұрын

My teenage granddaughters love cucumber water,add some fresh fruit to it ,i freeze tons f winter

Could I use dry dill for that recipe too?

@adventures707

8 ай бұрын

or does it have to be fresh?

@bluebirdhomestead

8 ай бұрын

Yes you defiantly could :)

@bluebirdhomestead

8 ай бұрын

You would just use less if you used dried vs fresh. -Cara

Hi Cara, You look great 👍 And your recipes look delicious 😋 Take care ❤Peggy❤

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Anyone else notice that Grocery Store Cucumbers even the “Organic” ones and Whole Foods Cukes don’t taste right?!?

@bluebirdhomestead

2 күн бұрын

Indeed, food from the store never tastes as good as home grown and home cooked! -Cara

Freeze dry shredded cucumbers for tatZiki sauce. Cucumber kimchi

@bluebirdhomestead

11 ай бұрын

Ohhh great ideas! Another pro for the reasons I should buy a freeze dryer 😉-Cara

Girl freeze dry the cucumbers and basil

@bluebirdhomestead

11 ай бұрын

ohhh I would love too! First I'd need a freeze dryer though... haha one day maybe :) -Cara

@Selahhavenhomestead

11 ай бұрын

Gett a large when you do or xl

@bluebirdhomestead

11 ай бұрын

@@Selahhavenhomestead good to know!