Even though it is only midway through the summer season, if you plant zucchini, you probably already have a glut of it in your garden. Zucchini ( also known as courgettes) are a delicious summer squash, but are notorious for their fast, aggressive growth. Their season starts in the lat spring and continues on until summer, though they are available year round in most places since they grow easily in hothouses. The two easiest things to do with zucchini are chop them up and toss them in a stir fry, or grill them. Both cooking methods take no instruction beyond "cook until tender." But they get boring. Here are eight more interesting (and delicious) ways to use up some of summer's bounty, courtesy of some very creative food bloggers. Some are desserts, some are sides and the last two can serve as main courses - although we won't tell if you eat a piece of the cake first.
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7-15-2006 @ 2:10PM
Dalvenjah FoxFire said...
I had to add a reference to my SO's Zucchini Unlimited recipe. Guaranteed to screw with the minds of anyone you feed it to; it's basically a zucchini cobbler or pie that tastes exactly like an apple pie, due to the sugar and spices you add. The zucchini ends up providing the apple texture. It's certainly the best use I can think of for zucchini; I'm not a big fan of the vegetable itself.
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7-15-2006 @ 2:13PM
Dalvenjah FoxFire said...
Ack, sorry! I forgot to format the URL to the recipe correctly:
http://www.outofhouseandhome.com/2006/05/09/zucchini-unlimited/
(editors, feel free to combine these two comments. Sorry about that.)
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7-15-2006 @ 3:34PM
Franz Hemingbeck said...
I can think of another fun use for zucchini, but this is not the blog for such sordid thoughts.
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10-07-2006 @ 10:40AM
cars said...
I love to eat zucchini,but I don't like to plant them in my garden
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