Did you know......
* If you rub a slice of cucumber on your bathroom mirror it will not only eliminate the steam/fog on your mirror but it will add a spa-like fragrance to the air.
* Place a few slices of cucumber in a pie tin and place in your garden if you are having problems with grubs and slugs. The chemicals in the cucumber will react to the aluminum if the pie tin and give off a scent that repels the grubs and slugs. The cool thing? Humans can't smell it.
* Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
* Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
* Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
* Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
* Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
* Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
* Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
* Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
* Cucumbers clean stainless steel! I know, right??? I had to try this one and IT WORKED! Rub cucumber slices on the surface you want to clean and it will remove tarnish and bring back a shine. AND, it doesn't leave streaks. Faucets, sinks, stainless steel - TRY IT!
* Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
* Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
* The skin of a cucumber works great for removing ink pen, crayon and marker! Got a few spots on the wall from the kids? Try it!
* Cucumbers can also be pureed and used to sooth burns and insect bites.
Cucumber Sandwiches (Not just for Royalty)
2 slices of bread
1 cucumber (peeled and sliced)
Mayonnaise
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Put the mayonnaise on both slices of bread, add the cucumber slices, salt and pepper to taste. Cut into smaller squares or triangles.
1 cucumber (peeled and sliced)
Mayonnaise
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Put the mayonnaise on both slices of bread, add the cucumber slices, salt and pepper to taste. Cut into smaller squares or triangles.
CUCUMBER PARTY SANDWICHES
1 1/2 c. cucumber, finely chopped
1/2 c. celery
1 (3 oz.) softened cream cheese
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. onion, grated
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. chopped parsley
32 slices white sandwich bread, crusts cut off
Partially peel cucumber. Remove seeds, chop pulp and drain well by squeezing in cheese cloth.
In bowl, combine and blend all ingredients except bread. Lightly butter 16 slices of bread. Place 2 tablespoons cucumber mixture on each slice and cover with remaining slices. Cut diagonally across sandwiches to make 4 triangular sandwiches. Yield: 64 triangles.
1 1/2 c. cucumber, finely chopped
1/2 c. celery
1 (3 oz.) softened cream cheese
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. onion, grated
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. chopped parsley
32 slices white sandwich bread, crusts cut off
Partially peel cucumber. Remove seeds, chop pulp and drain well by squeezing in cheese cloth.
In bowl, combine and blend all ingredients except bread. Lightly butter 16 slices of bread. Place 2 tablespoons cucumber mixture on each slice and cover with remaining slices. Cut diagonally across sandwiches to make 4 triangular sandwiches. Yield: 64 triangles.
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