similar to a few others, my mom sliced them thick, added sliced onions and wedges of tomatoes to a blend of vinegar, water and a touch of sugar to cut the tartness of the vinegar, salt and pepper...we'd eat (and I still do) the cukes/onions/tomatoes then add more to the liquid and keep it going for the whole season, adding vinegar and water as needed. Not only are the veggies great, but after a couple of days, the juice makes a wonderful low cal dressing for salad.