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Learn to prepare an easy and tasty cucumber relish. Perfect for using up your garden’s cucumbers at a fraction of grocery costs.

Easy Cucumber Relish Condiment With Pizzazz

Our garden has an excess of cucumbers this year, and I thought cucumber relish was simple to make.

I am still picking vegetables out of my garden as it’s still giving plenty for us to eat, even though summer is ending.

If I don’t have it in my garden, I usually will pick up fruit at a reduced cost of 50%, which saves me lots of money in my grocery budget.

Don’t turn your nose up at these budget-saving gems!

I don’t know how often I have made jam or homemade lemonade or anything from the supermarket not good enough to sell at full price.

It may have been dented, bruised or even have one disfigured piece of fruit or vegetable in the bag.

This doesn’t mean it’s not good to eat; it simply means you have to put more work into preparing the food now rather than later.

Typically, the food that I get on the reduced rack doesn’t last long in the refrigerator.

I have to use them right away, which usually isn’t an issue as I have frugal recipes up my sleeve.

Not Good Enough Discount Rack

A supermarket chain in France called “Intermarche” has now taken up the concept of the “not good enough to put on display” and is putting food out at reduced prices.

I know I would buy it, mainly if it saves us money in our grocery budget, which I like to stretch when possible.

It all tastes the same, but we still have this misconception about how our food should look.

My friends also know I can and don’t waste a thing.

What To Make With Too Many Cucumbers

Today is no exception, as a friend brought over a big bag of cucumbers for me to use up.

“Yum,” I said, knowing that cucumber relish was in my future.

My family enjoys condiments to add flavour to our foods, so if I can create an easy cucumber recipe, such as relish from a few cucumbers, I will.

Having already called ahead to let me know she was coming by, I was one step ahead.

I had already taken out my jars and put them into the dishwasher to clean and sanitize.

People ask if you can put your canning jars in the dishwasher.

I respond, “Why yes, you can.” However, keep them there hot until you need them rather than taking them out.

If you are doing a smaller canning, the microwave is an excellent way of doing two or three at a time.

Pickling Cucumbers

Cucumber recipes are easy to find because we traditionally use cucumbers to make relish, tzatziki, or pickling cucumbers to make pickles.

Some alternate recipes I had planned on creating with the cucumbers were dill pickles and bread and butter pickles.

I was also set up to make some jam this week from 50% off fruit from the store.

I also froze some blueberries so my husband could make homemade ice cream.

Once he makes it, I’ll share his famous ice cream recipe with all of you.

After doing most of my canning, I thanked my friend by sending her a photograph of the pickles.

Her kids instantly asked if I could make some for them.

I’ll be showing her how to can so she can make them at home for her family.

How To Make Cucumber Relish

So what else did I make with the cucumbers? Cucumber relish, that’s what I made.

That’s right, and for all of you who buy relish, you must try this simple cucumber relish at home, especially if you grow cucumbers.

We use sweet cucumber relish in our house to put on burgers and hot dogs, and we never plan to return to store-bought relish.

Many relish recipes are available online, but this will be the only recipe you will need because it’s simple and quick to make.

How To Make Cucumber Relish From Cucumbers

It’s easy, and as long as you follow all the steps below, in no time, you will surprise your family with a gorgeous relish.

Cucumber Relish

• Recipe Type: Condiment
• Author: Nicola Don
• Prep time: 30 mins
• Cook time: 45 mins
• Total time: 1 hour 15 mins
• Serves: 2 jars

Learn to prepare an easy and tasty cucumber relish. Perfect for using up your garden’s cucumbers at a fraction of grocery costs.

Ingredients

• 4 Large Cucumbers
• 2 Tablespoons Vinegar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 1 lemon squeezed
• 1 hot pepper finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Cut up cucumbers roughly and place them in a pan.
2. Now take the rest of the ingredients and add them to the cucumbers.
3. Bring it to a boil, then back to a simmer, stirring constantly.
4. This will take approximately 35-45 mins until it forms a jam-like consistency. (I broke mine down more using a hand blender to chop it up a bit finer.)
5. Remove some of the juice if you find too much water, and it’s too runny.
6. Now spoon it into the hot jars and seal.

This is a simple, sweet cucumber relish recipe that you can spice up any way you like.

If you like your relish spicy, add hot peppers to make a spicy cucumber relish, but omit them if you like them sweet.

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