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The other night the ladies of my gospel choir were discussing zucchini. Specifically, they were comparing notes on how to best use it and trying to pawn some off on me. I didn’t fall for it! I HAVE my own one zucchini plant that produces about 5 lbs more zucchini than I need, thank you very much.
I did take some notes though. Here are the top 4 uses of zucchini:
- Grate it up and sneak it into everything: gumbo, lasagna, manicotti
- Grate it up and make sweet good stuff: zucchini bread, muffins, chocolate zucchini cake (which everyone agrees is super good)
- Lightly saute it with olive oil and toss with pasta, basil, fresh tomatoes from the garden
- Beat grated zucchini in with potatoes and fry in a hash of sorts. Mix with eggs and scramble.
Number One Clever Idea for Zucchini was something that I had done sort of before, but leaving out a key element. This smart woman suggested that extra zucchini be grated and frozen, but not just randomly. She said to check the recipe that you always use for zucchini bread and freeze the grated, wrung out zucchini in that exact amount, so that you can easily make zucchini bread in the winter without defrosting more or less than you need. Ye Gods! How clever!
And what a great job for a 6 year old! I cut the zucchini up into the right size and let ‘er rip with the food processor. I also showed her how to measure 2 cups of fruit, pour off the excess liquid, and shake the whole lot into bags for freezing. Good work, kitchen wench!
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zucchini lasagna was a staple growing up. i can’t find the recipe, but it’s basically lasagna with lengthwise zucchini slices instead of noodles. quite the delightful dish!
September 15th, 2009
that’s the cutest kitchen wench I’ve ever seen!
September 15th, 2009
I grate it up and make zucchini patties out of it, too, it’s delicious! Add an egg and some bread crumbs and Parmegian and then saute the patties in olive oil. Soooo yummy!
September 15th, 2009
Zucchini is one of my new favorite veggies now that Alex and I have started cooking! We have really only tried grilling it on the BBQ or baking it and tossing with pesto. Thanks for the extra ideas!
It was so nice to run into you last weekend. Your family is adorable!
September 16th, 2009
Tempura is pretty awesome.
September 16th, 2009
Sometimes we make a casserole with it. Slices of zucchini are covered with a little butter or olive oil, some chopped egg, gated cheese, spices, garlic, onion and topped with crushed crackers. It’s fat ass southern comfort food, but mmm good!
September 16th, 2009
I have been craving chocolate zucchini cake, but down here in SoCal it’s not so common for everyone to have their own zucchini plants, and I simply cannot allow myself to PURCHASE ZUCCHINI. It just ain’t right.
September 21st, 2009
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