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[Maro2Bear]

My vegetable garden is producing to many zucchinis! I sent 12 with my husband last week to give to his co-workers and have been putting it in just about everything I cook. They are producing faster than I can use them.
Anybody know some creative ways to use it? So far I've been making zucchini boats, zucchini sweet bread, zucchini yeast bread, putting it in stews, sauteed, grilled, and fried etc.

Wow. Lucky you! Layered in a veggie lasagna!

 

[CarolM]

Good morning fellow CDRers
Thursday again!!
3 weeks into my holidays - 3 weeks to go .
It's going too fast!
Hope everyone has a good day.

Ohhh nooo. They always go too fast.

 

[Kristoff]

My vegetable garden is producing to many zucchinis! I sent 12 with my husband last week to give to his co-workers and have been putting it in just about everything I cook. They are producing faster than I can use them.
Anybody know some creative ways to use it? So far I've been making zucchini boats, zucchini sweet bread, zucchini yeast bread, putting it in stews, sauteed, grilled, and fried etc.

Sell them on eBay?
P.S. In terms of cooking skills, I’m second only to Lyn, and just because I don’t work full time.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Four hours is a lot of paddling!
More karma points. May the box turtle gods look kindly upon you.

Of course i always bring my camera, except today. So no pix of our tuckered out boxie.

 

[CarolM]

Can’t wait till it’s Monday and daughter’s school starts again. I’m sure her teachers don’t share my enthusiasm though [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Noooo don't make my weekend disappear before I have had it.

 

[Kristoff]

Noooo don't make my weekend disappear before I have had it.

Fair enough. I’m drag my miserable existence for a few days more. Might take her to the woods tomorrow...

 

[CarolM]

So I
've read three pages this a.m. to get caught up, and Adam is conspicuously missing. Just where in heck is he? You don't s'pose he's had a floor washing accident, do you?

I think he did. [emoji17]

 

[CarolM]

@CarolM
Have a wonderful woman`s day

Oh that is perfect and very true. Thank you Bee. Same back at you.

 

[CarolM]

Happy Woman's day to you too Carol hope you are enjoying your day off!

Very much. Thank you. I love holidays.

 

[Maro2Bear]

If you like hummers....here is a live webcam thanks to Cornell University

 

[CarolM]

Nope. Got a string of 1s and 0s instead.
Happy Women’s Day, Carol!

Oh dear. But they say that matter is maths. So maybe those 1's and 0's will turn into h2o when it gets to your side.[emoji6]

 

[JoesMum]

My vegetable garden is producing to many zucchinis! I sent 12 with my husband last week to give to his co-workers and have been putting it in just about everything I cook. They are producing faster than I can use them.
Anybody know some creative ways to use it? So far I've been making zucchini boats, zucchini sweet bread, zucchini yeast bread, putting it in stews, sauteed, grilled, and fried etc.

I make both these alot, particularly when we are on holiday in France.

Courgette crisps
Slice very thinly lengthways. Put kitchen paper or a towel on a tray and lay the slices on top. Salt the slices on both sides and then places more kitchen paper or a towel on top. Leave to 'sweat' water for at least an hour... The paper/towel will absorb the moisture.

Season some plain flour. Heat some vegetable oil in in a frying pan. Coat each slice in seasoned flour before dropping it in the hot oil. Fry until both sides are crispy golden brown. (You could use a deep fryer, but I don't have one!)

Ratatouille
Delicious accompaniment to grilled meats

Chopped onion
Chopped zucchini
Chopped bell pepper (any colour, but I like red)
Optional: chopped egg plant
2 x 14 oz cans chopped tomatoes - or use chopped and skinned fresh tomatoes
Generous teaspoon mixed herbs

Throw the lot in a large pan. Don't add extra water. Cover with a lid and simmer gently for as long as you want. The idea is that all the veggies go very soft. Remove the lid and let it boil a bit harder towards the end so most of the liquid evaporates and you end up with a thick mixture.

 

[JoesMum]

Zucchinis are called courgettes here - but no idea what you do with them!

There's a surprise! [emoji23]

 

[JoesMum]

I love the smell after it rains.

The smell is called petrichor

 

[JoesMum]

Fair enough. I’m drag my miserable existence for a few days more. Might take her to the woods tomorrow...
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[EllieMay]

My vegetable garden is producing to many zucchinis! I sent 12 with my husband last week to give to his co-workers and have been putting it in just about everything I cook. They are producing faster than I can use them.
Anybody know some creative ways to use it? So far I've been making zucchini boats, zucchini sweet bread, zucchini yeast bread, putting it in stews, sauteed, grilled, and fried etc.

Make you a casserole! Velveeta, cream of mushroom, another veggie of choice and some diced ham .. French fried onions on top.. bake...
MmmmmMmmmmGood!

 

[CarolM]

Good evenooning everyone.

I'm home and on my second mug of decaf tea. The drive was fine until I reached the M25 motorway round London which lived up to its reputation as a circular car park [emoji849] It also started raining there too. Back home it was wet and cold - a rather strange experience recently! - and I had to put a cardigan on. It has since dried up and the sun is trying to shine.

I hope you have all had a good day and that Adam hasn't injured his back too badly.

I hope you made it okay.

 

[CarolM]

Greetings all.

Up and out kayaking early this morning with a friend on the local reservoir that I frequently visit early in the mornings. We started paddling at 0630 and finished about 1030 and put in a good 12 miles. Cool and less humid at the start, much hotter by the time we ended up.

BUT - the best part was another box turtle rescue! Not from the road, but from the very middle of this massive reservoir. So, I’m paddling along and see this “disturbance” in the water and glide over to see whats up. Lo and behold, it’s a ver tired, medium-sized boxie. I picked him up and paddled to shore to let him go. I’m guessing he got washed in during overnight storms, or accidentally fell in and couldnt back.

So two rescues in the week!

Heres a rough map of our out and back routes..

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Really good save. Well done.

 

[CarolM]

My vegetable garden is producing to many zucchinis! I sent 12 with my husband last week to give to his co-workers and have been putting it in just about everything I cook. They are producing faster than I can use them.
Anybody know some creative ways to use it? So far I've been making zucchini boats, zucchini sweet bread, zucchini yeast bread, putting it in stews, sauteed, grilled, and fried etc.

What about pickling them? Then you can keep them for longer.

 

[Bambam1989]

A woman riding a bicycle got hit just past our house. It was a hit and run apparently. Poor lady was DOA. It was bad.