Prepping Cucumber
When dealing with a cucumber, there are two possible ways to go about it. The first is to use an English cucumber, and remove the plastic. Then you score the flanks of the cucumber with a fork. Normally this is a job that takes two hands -- hold the cuke in one hand, and the fork in the other, and score the cuke lengthwise. I find it usually makes sense to cut English cukes in half first, as that makes them easier to work with.
The second way, if you're using shorter cukes that have waxy skins, is to use a vegetable peeler and peel them, leaving only a little bit of green. Following up with a good forking is usually not a bad idea.
Prepping Cucumber
When dealing with a cucumber, there are two possible ways to go about it. The first is to use an English cucumber, and remove the plastic. Then you score the flanks of the cucumber with a fork. Normally this is a job that takes two hands -- hold the cuke in one hand, and the fork in the other, and score the cuke lengthwise. I find it usually makes sense to cut English cukes in half first, as that makes them easier to work with.
The second way, if you're using shorter cukes that have waxy skins, is to use a vegetable peeler and peel them, leaving only a little bit of green. Following up with a good forking is usually not a bad idea.