I've accumulated a few gallon jugs by buying gallon jars of pickles. Once the pickles are all gone, the gallon jugs comes in handy for many things.

"These peels are going to turn into bacon." That was awesome. 🤣

@esthertchan

3 жыл бұрын

Right ?! Def got my attention there 😂

@beverlygiroux2824

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Got my attention,too!! I can’t wait to try your cucumber drink! Gotta go to the farmers market first….I can’t have a garden where I live. ((Sob)). God bless, Bev in Maine

@Elizabeth-rp1pi

3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious!

@kamerabsu

3 жыл бұрын

No kidding ! That got my attention even more so.

@leesahuddle2854

3 жыл бұрын

Cute. It's so "a peeling".

About 65 years ago I sat at my Grandmothers knee & sliced onions & cucumbers for her "refrigerator pickles" as you call them. Been using same recipe ever since although I often substitute jalapeno peppers for dill weed. Love what the peppers do for it.

@rouxchat6033

3 жыл бұрын

Yummy. I like how you think. 😉

@2avcrm

3 жыл бұрын

We always had cucumber and tomato mix cut into chunks. So tasty and great salad on a hot day.

Kevin, if you add a pinch of salt into the juice, it will sweeten it a lot more. Just a tiny pinch. Try it not in the big gallon drink, but try it in the small glass and see if you like the taste.

@rouxchat6033

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Especially for summertime when we are outside working in the heat. Here in Oregon, we've been having triple digits for weeks now. I've even been adding a pinch of Himalayan pink salt to my coffee in the morning. Really helps me keep going in this heat.

@rouxchat6033

3 жыл бұрын

@@aarifaamos Sure does. 😉

Last year, I instituted "Food Math Friday" into my homeschooling curriculum because I found I needed a set day to process all our veggies and do ferments and canning and all that. So today, on our first Food Math Friday of the year, my oldest (6) watched Kevin and wrote down all his instructions. He is now making cucumber limeade for his FMF lab. Thanks so much for your videos, they're useful in SO many capacities. God bless you and Sarah!

@susanray7236

3 жыл бұрын

I live that you incorporate this into your homeschooling - great idea!

@myaccount2825

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! We are also a homeschooling family. It’s almost October now so no more cukes in our garden now. But we will definitely be using these recipes next summer. My 12 year old daughter and I have been canning tomatoes like crazy and dehydrating all kinds of stuff this year. 375 quarts of tomatoes are down on our shelves in the basement and lots of other things.

@myaccount2825

Жыл бұрын

We always use the garden, our horses, chickens, and all things to run our little 10 acre hobby farm to learn so much. There’s so many fun and values to learn that don’t take a textbook. 💕🎉

@jillhumphrys8073

Жыл бұрын

Thats an awesome idea!

Gotta say…those funnels look like magic! Going to have to get some like those! With my watermelon juicing, this summer, my kitchen looked like a crime scene!

@juneshannon8074

3 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling. Most of my cooking, preserving, leaves my kitchen looking like a crime scene!

@borountree4539

3 жыл бұрын

You want to talk about crime scene kitchens....my neighbors husband tried to make something involving spaghetti sauce and meat in the new pressure cooker without reading the directions fully. He removed the weight too soon. Sauce was spraying out all over the ceiling so he decided it would be a good idea to carry the pressure cooker to the sink and run old water over it but his method of getting it there didn't work out as planned. My neighbor came home to what looked like a jugular spay pattern all over the place in her kitchen, including the ceiling. I found out about the incident two days afterward when she called to ask what that incredible paint was I always use (Devoe, not available anymore). This was long before digital photography so I had to wait to see the photos. All I could say was at least it didn't explode, and she now had an incredible incident in her arsenal should she ever feel the need to use it against her husband. He could be a bit of a know it all type hence not reading the directions. 🤣😂🤣😂

@borountree4539

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarah2.017 oh yes, he wanted to spend some of their vacation budget on painters because he didn't clean up fast enough and the sauce stained the walls and ceiling. I offered condolences knowing they were planning a big trip that year. She just smiled and said he bought the paint last night. My guess is that trump card came in really handy.⁷ Sorry for your pumpkin bread mishap. I once reheated a hard boiled egg in the microwave. It was too hot to bite into so I cut it in half to cool. As soon as the knife broke the surface it exploded everywhere. I missed church that day. Was cleaning egg up for hours.

@rouxchat6033

3 жыл бұрын

LOL!!!

@DiligentProsperous

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

Lol…love the t shirt, Kevin. I bet a little mint would be good in your cucumber lime-aid.

@tammyt870

3 жыл бұрын

basil or thai basil also are great in lemonade/limeade

@1MSally1965

3 жыл бұрын

Mint mojito cucumber lime aid! Yum!! 😋

I'll have to try the drink. Last year I took my cucumbers, peeled and pureed them and froze in ice cube trays and then put in freezer bag. I would put a cube in my morning smoothie. So refreshing.

@cpnotill9264

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Laurie I just did that thus morning! 👍🌱

Many asian countries cook cucumbers in curries and stir fries. I like cucumbers cut up into savory seasoned plain (not sweetened) yogurt.

This refreshing drink would make fantastic popsicles for you on those humid days. Gatorade has a similar flavor that I use for popsicles.

@vgil1278

3 жыл бұрын

Yum-good idea!

@Kat-I-am3333

3 жыл бұрын

Imo, gatorade is not something i put in my body 🦋

Kevin, you're missing another favorite use of large cucumbers. As kids we would take the large cucumbers from the garden, sneak into the kitchen for a butter knife, and carve a boat out of them that we would float down the creek on the farm...

Hi, Im going to definately make the cucumber limeaide...sounds awesome. every year We always have too many cucumbers..we went from 10 plants down to 2 and still get a ton of them..this year is the exception since I have been in the hospital on and off since January..that the good lord Im better now. I always make zuchinni bread but I found how to use cucumbers instead which is always a hit and I get requests to make more from friends and family..the way yo make it is similar to zuchinni but the changes are...you peel and seed the cucumber..you still grate or put in a foof processor on shred setting but then you put it in a strainer and let water go out of it for about 2 hours or more then your ready to start baking..that is my method but anyone can do what they like. God Bless

@borountree4539

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you are doing better. Thank you for the info on using cucumber instead of zucchini in the bread. I was thinking there must be something to do with that cucumber pulp for those of us without 🐖's...or a compost bin...or a farm...heck I live in n apartment way too close to a major city for my liking. I'm going to try that bread with the cucumber pulp. Blessing upon you and yours. Stay safe out there. 🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺😷😊

@debbiemurray7426

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to save the pulp and dehydrate! Two uses!lol

@deelynn8611

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the bread idea! Hope you stay well, prayer for you.

@vgil1278

3 жыл бұрын

@@debbiemurray7426 then what?

@stephenl5385

3 жыл бұрын

@@borountree4539 Thankyou..its not just the pulp..use the whole cucumber like its a zuchinni..Just seed and peel them then shredd

Bahahaha! “They’re going to turn into bacon.” I’m seriously dying 🤣

Good job Kevin! I have a jar of your pickles in my refer as we speak! I love the limeade recipe too. Here's another idea for using cucumbers. Cucumber & Apple sandwiches with a slice of Gouda cheese. It sounds strange but really delicious!

@jamjar5716

3 жыл бұрын

That does sound delicious! What is your prefered bread?

I grew up in Southern Indiana, we ate refrigerator pickles all summer long. Always in an old Cool Whip container. Thanks for the wonderful reminder.

Thanks for these recipes, Kevin and Sarah! Oh my goodness... These are great ways of using up cucumbers. While I was watering yesterday, I ate a cucumber straight out of the garden. Great timing, this video!

We make Agua Frescas with cucumbers and lime and love it also. I have made other Agua Frescas as well watermelon lime is another favorite!

@fredrickofficial5674

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Vicky.. How are you doing today?

Those bright yellow cucumbers make great cinnamon sweet pickles, you should try that recipe some time It takes a long time to make them, but they are oh so worth it for Christmas presents. :) Bright red cinnamon flavor, crispy and delicious.

@dawnellis5010

3 жыл бұрын

Recipe, please! Sounds amazing!

That drink sounds delicious! Have you heard of TrueLemon, lemon and/or lime and/or grapefruit dehydrated powder? It is so easy to store and is delicious once rehydrated. Thank you for these ideas and the book recommendation. Sounds great.

Love this cucumber limeaide . Have made it 4 times since watching this and have told all my family and friends.

Try cucumber salad. Slice up several cucumbers add garden onions,green peppers ,cherry tomatoes and olive garden dressing original Italian. Put in refrigerator until cold.

My Cucumber Delight recipe is very similar. I love these just to munch on. 2c vinegar, 2c water, 1 c sugar, 3T salt, 1 small onion, 1 clove garlic.

Peel your cucumbers and slice in half. Scrape out the seeds then fill with tuna salad, chicken salad, cottage cheese whatever you like best.

Love Kevin's shirt. I recently read that eating a cucumber a day is extremely healthy for you, so drinking it should be just as good. I make refrigerator pickles using salt and dill with a little touch of sugar. They're excellent.

I like slicing and frying them like you would a squash delish...

I watch you two all the time! I am a new gardener and have learned so much. Thank you and please continue bringing us great shows.

From one former Gilbert Az. Resident homesteader to another I love the cucumber Lime Aide. We’ve been watching you two for over a year and have gained quite a bit of knowledge from you guys.

You guys are awesome thank you for sharing your life with us!!

"Something magical is going to happen to these peels... They're going to turn into bacon." 😂😂😂 Funniest thing I've heard all day.

My daughter has a bumper crop of cucu. He slices them, sprinkle with parmesean cheese. And freeze drys them. Tasty healthy snack!

Grow your own STEVIA🌱 & 🍋🍊

@peggywinslow408

2 ай бұрын

I just got two plants and I am so excited to grow it!! ❤

Kevin, I know you all like spicy things. I had a coupon and got these "cold processed" pickles for free. I wasn't going to pay $4 for a 12 ounce container (including brine) for these pickles. They are a dill spicy. I put a jalapeno, two habanero, dill, sliced onion, crushed garlic, vinegar and the sliced cucumbers. I just put them in jars and let them set for about 2 weeks in the fridge. My husband loves these!

I put my seeds into a jar and shake it twice a day. Works great for tomatoes so would work for cucumbers too.

Kevin you and your T-shirts are hilarious! Thanks for the video.

You NEVER get too many cucumbers. I and my whole family can eat tons of sliced cucumbers everyday w/ Salt/peppers /sugar and vinegar. They are delicious. Sweet pickles, too. We love cucumbers.

Love the life you guys live. I am not well enough to homestead.....but admire those who do.

Question... If you're straining the juice, why bother peeling the cucumbers? It seems like leaving it on would add some extra nutrients (and maybe some color) to the drink, save some time, and the pigs would still get plenty of the peel in the pulp.

@TheBougieHomesteader

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the skin can be bitter. It depends on the fruit though.

Cucumber infused water is refreshing, can't wait to make the cucumber lumeaid.

I've saved my gallon pickle jars over the years and even got some free off of craigslist. Now, I make my own pickles so I don't buy them anymore, BUT I use those jars for food storage. I have over 20 of them.

I used stevia before but I like monkfruit better. Have you guys ever tried monkfruit? It's low carb and natural sugar alcohol.

When you had the blended cucumber for the limeade I was thinking that it looked like a smoothie and that got me thinking of popsicles and even homemade sherbet from your cucumber limeade recipe. Gotta try it! Thanks!!

@rouxchat6033

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! 😉

@classicrocklover5615

2 жыл бұрын

Slushy. Or base for a homemade frozen adult beverage?

@peggywinslow408

2 ай бұрын

Try adding it to use in a ninja creami !! The best money I’ve ever spent!!

I planted Chicago Pickling cukes this year. They were doing fine until our desert heat kicked up from 114 to 122° My plants died along with everything else I planted. Watering and shade did not matter. So when you have snow on the ground, I have a beautiful green garden.

Since you Kevin called your self impatient, here is my recepie for 'instant pickeled 'cucumbers. Put sliced cucumbers in a jar layered with salt, sugar(sweetener)and fresh dill if available. Put the lid on and shake til juices begin to release. Add vinegar to your taste. Eat and enjoy, no waiting till tomorrow needed. 😊

I put my seeds in a jar and just put the lid on to shake for a couple of days, it works great and the pulp/gel pours off easily. I always enjoy your vlogs. God Bless your family.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

That cucumber lime juice is such a great idea! When I was on vacation, I had my sister harvesting in my garden and I told her to put my tomatoes in the freezer and the cakes in the crisper, but she thought everything needed to go in the freezer. Now I have a way to use those cucumbers after all. Thanks!

I can’t wait to try these recipes! We have an abundance of cucumber this year. Thank you for sharing.

Funny thing. I was actually snacking on my cucumber salad while watching this. 😉

Kevin you are an entertainer

I know this is an old video but we've sliced cucumbers, put on freeze dryer trays, and dusted with ranch powder. My grand thinks it's "chips". Also, sliced, soaked them in a salt and vinegar brine and freeze dried. So good.

We would let our cucumbers go orange or yellow and even get some from the neighbors to make Lime Pickles...our favorite! Because the older cucumbers have a lot of meaty flesh...just peel, scrape out the seeds, cut the flesh into spears and soak in pickling lime for 24 hrs, rinse 3 times, then cook in vinegar, sugar, water, pickling spices til the cuke turns clear...put in jars...your done....taste like sweet-n-sour pickles, delicious! And the pickling lime makes them so crisp not soft or mushy, the best

This was awesome!! Living in Missouri now Columbia, from Wisconsin. My cucumbers are out of control!! Great idea!!

Thank you so much for this video! I was hoping you guys would do a video on the limeade!

You will also love a Spanish cucumber soup made and served cold-called gazpacho...I love it and the Mexican version shown by Rick Bayless a Chicago chef.

Hello Kevin. Great video. I love cucumbers and like these recipes...thanks! Be well

Thank you Kevin! Really enjoyed your lessons today! I love cumbers!

I make your second recipe every spring….love it! I have taken it to picnics and it’s always a hit. I will be trying the drink ! Sound delicious!

Woohoo just made a large jar and didn't even take 5min including clean up. 3 plants and I've got cukes galore, who knew 🤷🏻‍♀️ ya you homesteaders did ☺️ Tomorrow will be making the cucumber concentrate in ice cubes like Sarah suggested in other video. You guys are awesome, thank you.

2 cucumbers. Seed cuc, slice halves in slices, personal preference, I like them sliced thin. Add 1 red onion slices. Add handful of dried berries (I use mix of golden raisins, cranberry & cherry). In small bowl whip together 1/2 small container lemon lofat or lol carb yogurt or use vanilla or plain & add Lennon juice. Add liquid stevia to taste. Fold in yogurt mix. Delicious!

haha Kevin pactients is a virtue and I taught you had a load of it seeing all your work you do well your work and taste of this looks great i do save all my seeds also in my garden

Hey Kevin. I also blend up my cucumbers 🥒, but not to make lime aide ( although that sounds yummy) I make cucumber ice cubes. Absolutely no water needed in that ninja blender. Just fill it up and blend. No straining or peeling either. Just pour into your ice cube tray and freeze. I store them in gallon freezer bags. Yup need a really good blender like ninja, pampered chef or similar.

I've found that a great resource for the gallon size jars is local restaurants. Most of them order pickles and they come in gall on size jars. I get them for free from some restaurants and sometimes a dollar or two at others. Love the videos you all make. Lots of great ideas and recipes! Thank you so much for sharing with us!

@Grandpaige

3 жыл бұрын

Or buy a big jar of those pickles and repurpose them, eat them or throw them away - the jar is worth it!

Thank you for this video. As a lover of cucumber juice and refrigerator pickles, it was perfect. Also, thank you for the large effort in getting these videos to us on KZread.

I made cucumber powder with my pulp.With the freeze dryer.

Interesting drink, and brine mix. Looks like you had a good yield. Glad to see you saving seeds. Stay safe up there and keep up the good work!

Perfect shirt for this episode, Kevin! ;-) Thank you for the recipes - we don't have a garden, but while cucumbers are in season here, I will definitely try them!

Also, you could make Tzatziki sauce that is great for dipping, as a sandwich spread, on pita and in general goes great with Mediterranean dishes. I take it you guys might make your own greek style yogurt? Also, you have lots of garlic from your garden. Just a thought.

@jamjar5716

3 жыл бұрын

Oh! Yes yes yes!

I love eating cucumber with salt, tastes awesome.

if you leave the refrig pickles overnight you can ferment them a bit to get more nutrients out of them and good for tummy then place in fridge, you can ferment a bit longer too. Blessings and keep sharing.

AS ALWAYS ,A GREAT LEARNING VIDEO, YOU STAY SAFE ,OK.

When I use a mandolin, I wear steel mesh gloves, and slice all of the cucumber

Refrigerator pickles make me think of my grandfather. During the summer, he always had a bowl of brine with dill, onion, and sometimes garlic with thick slices of cucumber. I would sneak in the house and pick a few slices out whenever I could.

Thanks so much Kevin!! I have a ton of cukes that I was going to dehydrate, but now will be making this tonight. I also make your bread each week but have doubled the yeast, added a tiny bit of Honey, and a 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds. I also let the first rise go from 3 to 5 hours. And bake it in a cast iron bread pan!!

We add whole cloves of garlic and a small piece of hot pepper to our refrigerator pickles. They are great!

I planted ONE cucumber plant and I have to give them away. I had no idea one plant could produce this much!

Thanks for the cucumber lime drink. I've been enjoying the sport drink with cucumber lime, but this is probably better yet.

I find your videos very informative and to the point both of which I like.

One thing I love to do with cucumber's is making cucumber sandwiches. I make them with alfalfa sprouts. Love the cucumber drink. Iam so gonna borrow that recipe. Hope your day is as amazing as you two are. Sending love and hugs from the central coast of Cali.

@jamjar5716

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! But I add cream cheese. Yum!

@acespades5785

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamjar5716 I never thought of using cream cheese. I always used mayo. The only time I remember having it with cream cheese is when I went to a women's tea party with the finger sandwich's. I so miss women's tea party's. Thank you for the reminder. hope your day is as amazing as you are ☺️❤️🤗

Made the cuke limeade. Easy, delicious and refreshing. Great use of the cuke harvest. Thanks for sharing.

I am so glad for your video today (and wish I would have watched it 3 weeks ago)! Thank you! I will be making that cucumber lime drink and some refrigerator pickles today!

Hi Sara and Kevin, I made the cucumber juice this past weekend. I made ice cubes to add to my water. I also added some countrytime lemonade to the cucumber juice. It has a great flavor. Thank Yall so much for all the great ideas! My husband and I have learned alot. We freeze a lot of our garden veggies and we pressure canned 7 quarts of tomatoes yesterday for the 1st time. We watched Sara's video and uses our Ball canning book. Thanks again!

Seed to seed... We bought 2 copies! Thanks guys!

Thank you for sharing . i love cucumber and I am the only one in my family that does so to make this just for me is exciting. I have it in the fridge chilling and can't wait to try it.

Drinking my Cucumber Limeade right now. :o YUM! We used our cucumber mush in a smoothie for lunch - that was good too. Thanks for this awesome way to use our cucumbers.

I've got a huge yellow Marketmore cucumber sitting that I missed over and over again while picking that I intend to de-seed soon and about 15 cucumbers in the fridge that I was wondering what to do with. I love the marketmore variety. I did a comparison with that and straight 8 this year and the marketmore are still producing nice fruit while the straight 8s were done over a month ago. We have pickles for years. I am going to make some of that juice today. Thanks for sharing Kevin.

@jswhosoever4533

3 жыл бұрын

I did straight 8 this year and I'm not impressed.

@SunnyStruck86

3 жыл бұрын

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@1MSally1965

3 жыл бұрын

Marketmore is my favorite also! Big producer and nice straight cukes that are good for anything!!

I love your channel. I built a similar quail grow out pen last week that you also built in another video. I put a removable partition in the middle of it(Jesus inspired that) when the partition is removed an extra piece of hardware cloth is fastened with 2 small metric washers and screws. Thanks so much for the inspiration. Now to build a brooder, duck coop, rooster coop, and another quail pen for my breeders and layers.

Thanks for telling us about a book to learn more about saving seeds. If you can give more books that you guys have read that would be great.

For fridge pickles I've been stuffing the jar with veggies first and then heating the brine to dissolve the sugar and pouring into the jar. I like to add hot peppers and coriander, so good! Thanks for your videos!

I don’t have any extra cucumbers yet but I’m going to make that drink with what I have. It sounds really good and refreshing.

Wow what great ideas! Thank you for sharing those recipes and how to save cucumber seeds! I will be trying all 3! Blessings! 😊

I'm definitely going to be growing cucumbers 🥒. The cucumber limeade sounds delicious. I love pickled everything.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead

Жыл бұрын

It's so good!

I like to use rice wine vinegar for the salad cucumbers with salt and pepper, more Asian style. Can add a drop or two of hot pepper oil too. 😊

That was a lovely treat, Kevin. ...thank you. I'm going to try your drink in my summer, it sounds delicious.

love this cucumber drink! Thankyou! I add salt & olive oil & pepper & use it as a salad dressing. 😋 This is my number1 favourite cucumber video.Cheers from Sydney Australia.

What a great opportunity. If I get picked, that would be great! 😝

I add a clove of garlic to my pickles and LOVE how it flavors them. I'm a garlic lover though! LOL

Thanks for the recipes. God bless

@marilynfreeman9657

3 жыл бұрын

Make this cucumber “salad” all the time -it gets so hot here in Phoenix, AZ (in the 120degree summer), that hubby drinks the brine to starve off heat exhaustion (?) & heat cramps when working outside! Uses my homemade dill pickle juice, too!

Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Radishes. Three things I love fresh from the garden.

You can also make tzatziki - a Greek dip made of grated or finely chopped cukes, garlic, yogurt or sour cream & garlic (yes, I used garlic twice because lotsa garlic makes it better). You squeeze the grated cukes to get rid of excess water & I use the liquid to make bread & soups. But I love the idea of making a drink with cuke juice.

Cant wait to try the cucumber lime aide! Sounds just delicious

Yummm gotta try that cucumber limeade. Sounds so refreshing!