Ingredients

How to make it

  • Put prepared cucumbers in a large bowl and heavily salt them; let them set for 30 minutes, then generously rinse the salt off of the cucs and drain them well.
  • Add sliced onion (Vidalia onions are the best, when they’re in season).
  • In a 1 cup measuring cup, measure in the 1/3 cup vinegar, add water to equal just a tad bit more than 2/3 cups total liquid.
  • Add sugar and stir briskly to dissolve it in the liquid.
  • Season with salt and pepper – you really need to “taste test” here to get it to your preference of saltiness/sweetness.
  • Pour mixture over cucs and onions and let set 30 minutes or more.
  • You can serve them immediately, but the flavors “blend” if you can let it set for awhile.
  • Refrigerate leftovers (and if you're like Maggie, eat them the next day for breakfast - or as Abby likes to do: eat them while playing cards after dinner!!).
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    " It was excellent "
    zena824 ate it and said...
    This is a big favorite down here where I live... growing up we always had a bowl of these at all our big meals...I love the *tanginess* of these...
    Great post krum..
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    tuilelaith ate it and said...
    Hey, my Mom made these almost to the tee. Her one differance was that she added a couple tablespoons of sour cream to the final product and let it set for at least an hour before serving. Thanks for such a great post!
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    tuilelaith ate it and said...
    Hey, my Mom made these almost to the tee. Her one differance was that she added a couple tablespoons of sour cream to the final product and let it set for at least an hour before serving. Thanks for such a great post!
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  • mrtnzangel8 15 years ago
    Can't wait to try these...somebody told me once to just mix equal parts vinegar and sugar. And dangit .. it's just not right.

    This weekend will mix up a batch with your recipe. mmmmmmm
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    luvshk ate it and said...
    Love these crumb - Thanks for the post!
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    " It was excellent "
    maggiehc ate it and said...
    I'm another Maggie that loves cucumbers and onions in vinegar. This is a dish I'd make my mom make when I was younger too.
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  • lorie5202 15 years ago
    My grandmother used to make this for me all the time.
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    debwin ate it and said...
    My mom, my grandmother and great grandmother all being great gardeners have all had big veggie gardens and they have all served cucumbers like this...so good.
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  • michellem 15 years ago
    Maggie and Abby are sure blessed to have such a wonderful grandmother! Im so impressed she tried them and she LIKES them...wonderful story! Thank you for all the great posts. Im drooling..
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    " It was excellent "
    jenniferbyrdez ate it and said...
    Love this Krum.
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    " It was excellent "
    linebb956 ate it and said...
    Yep.. these are on the table all cucumber season... I snack all day on them.. I tried them on Haley.. she said "nope, I like real ones!" Can't yell.. she picks and eats with salt... That and her tomatoes!
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  • magandab 15 years ago
    Oh these sound wonderful. Had to laugh at your description though... my screen name Magandab should actually be Mag and Ab. Maggie and Abby, my golden and my chocolate labrador.
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    " It was excellent "
    wynnebaer ate it and said...
    Will you adopt me?....:)
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    " It was excellent "
    pleclare ate it and said...
    Love cucs this way,thanks for reminding me!
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    " It was excellent "
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  • auntybea 15 years ago
    I love that she ate the leftovers for breakfast -- only at Gramma's!
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    " It was excellent "
    chefmeow ate it and said...
    These are fantasic. Will be serving these tomorrow. Great post. You have my 5.
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  • krumkake 15 years ago
    I agree, crabhappy - I love them in sour cream, too, but I usually end up making them just in the vinegar to cut out a FEW calories (I like to think I'm eating healthy then!)...good summer eatin'!!
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    crabhappychick ate it and said...
    My mom used to make these! I usually make the cucumbers in sour cream and every once in a while get a craving for cucumbers in vinegar...what my mom called them. Think I'll make these in honor of mum.
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    tsehnert ate it and said...
    Hi there still looking sexy as ever I see! We love cucumbers and onions in the summer. So refreshing. Glad the granddaughters are impressed:)Take Care
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