Baked Cucumbers (Delicious)

Peel 5 good-sized cucumbers, cut lengthwise, and remove the seeds and soft part. Rub 1 cup of soft bread crumbs into butter the size of an egg, and add 1 teaspoon of finely-chopped onion; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle salt over the cucumbers, fill with the seasoned bread crum'bs and bake until cucumbers are very soft and the filling a nice brown. - Mrs. E. D. Kelley, Winnetka, 111.

Boiled Cucumbers

Pare, cut in pieces, cook until soft in boiling salted water, drain, Mash, and season with salt and pepper and butter, or add to cream sauce. - Mrs. S. J. Thurber, 7078 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, 111.

Cucumber With Dressing

Peel the cucumbers and let them stand in ice water for 1 hr. Slice and place in a bowl. Pour over a mixture of 1 tablespoon of lemon or vinegar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and a dash of pepper. - Mrs. E. D. Kelley, Winnetka, 111.

Fried Cucumbers

Take large cucumbers, peel, and slice lengthwise, sprinkle with salt, have the pan ready with hot lard, or butter may be used; dip the cucumbers in flour, sprinkle with pepper, and fry to a nice brown. This is a Southern dish. - Mrs. W. Webb, 6042 Ellis Ave., Chicago, 111.

Escalloped Cucumbers

Peel and cut into dice 6 large cucumbers. Butter a baking-dish, and put in a layer of the dice, seasoning with grated onion and lemon juice. Cover with crumbs, dot with butter, and season with paprika and celery salt. Repeat until the dish is full, having crumbs and butter on top. Cover and bake for an hr., then remove the cover and brown. Serve with sauce Piquante. - Mrs. W. A. Merryweather, 7016 Vernon Ave., Chicago, 111.

Stuffed Baked Cucumbers

Take 4 good-sized cucumbers, peel, cut in half, and set in salt and water for 1/2 an hr. Remove from water, taking out the seedy part; mince finely 1 cup of nuts (almonds are best), 1 stalk of celery, 1 sprig of parsley, 1 green pepper, 2 tablespoons of cracker crumbs, and 3 tablespoons of cream. Mix thoroughly, fill cucumber shells with the mixture and sprinkle the top with cracker crumbs and butter. Dip the cucumbers into a well-beaten egg mixture, or dust over with the same and bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes. - Mrs. C. Carson, 205 S. 5th Ave., Maywood, 111.