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Farm Kitchen:  What to do with too many zuchinnis  |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 08:30:11 AM
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Susan, I had to post to tell you I just made those Mock Crab Cakes. They are awesome!! I twinked it a bit and added in sauteed onion and celery, chopped celery leaves and fresh chopped parsely, worchestshire sauce,some hot sauce and a dab of mayo. You girls have to try this one. It's a winner and a make all the time when zucchini is growing dish.
Here is a pic of mine..
Here's to good eats and great girls who share their recipes with us,
Trace
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Amybug
Farmgirl in Training
40 Posts
Amy
Grand Island
Nebraska
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 08:57:12 AM
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I am curious as to how many zuchinnis everyone plants. I am a "Townie" and don't have acres and acres to plant. I planted two and they are doing quite well.
I am anxious to try the "crab' cakes and the Parmesan loaf.
Also, does anyone know the exact spelling? Sometimes I spell it zucchini, sometimes zuchinni...I guess it doesn't matter, as long as you know what I mean!
Happy cooking!
Amy
"The secret to a successful life is to take the cards you are dealt and play your best hand with them." |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 1:00:12 PM
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Hi Amy, my first planting of zucchini is an italian type and I planted 6, in a square plot but I lost one due to something snapping off the topmost of the plant when it was fairly good sized. I have gotten about 10 zukes so far. My other type is a polish variety and is loaded with blossoms and itty bitty zukes ao far, I planted two hills of 3 plants each for that one.
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 2:40:20 PM
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I planted 5 hills of zucchini this year. About the same of summer squash. What was I thinking!
We went on vacation 2 weeks ago. The morning we left I went out and picked all the baby zukes and squashes off the vines. None more than 3 inches long, and I went merrily on my way, thinking I had the problem licked, and congratulating myself for my foresight.
Yikes! Got home yesterday and I have about 30 of the biggest zukes I have ever seen. Think two footballs end-to-end. The biggest ones will go directly on the compost. I am giving my Cuisinart a workout shredding the rest of them right now, and I took a break to see what you gals have come up with... Would love any more recipes anyone has. I've never really been happy with frozen shredded zucchini so will be using as many as possible as soon as possible. Luckily the seeds are not quite mature in these, so they are still tender.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 4:13:42 PM
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| Tracey: So glad you like my crab cakes! I, too, add different things at different times to the recipe...depending on what I have on hand. This morning I boiled zuchini, yellow squash, and onions (all from our garden) to the point of being tender but not done. Then, I put this mixture into freezer boxes. I got 5 and 1/2 quarts! We like to put them in spaghetti sauce during the winter. Susan |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 04:48:18 AM
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Brenda!
I made the Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake!
I'm making another one this morning to take to a graduation party.
One thing I made with zucchini after seeing the pickle recipe, is Fire and Ice cukes and onions
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1200&SearchTerms=fire,ice,cukes
This worked great with zucchini!
I'm going to try the crab cakes too.
Thanks everyone!
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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Amybug
Farmgirl in Training
40 Posts
Amy
Grand Island
Nebraska
USA
40 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 07:40:07 AM
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A question for you gals who shred your zukes to bag for the freezer: Do you do a lemon/water soak and then drain before bagging?
Brenda-It sound like the Zuchinni Fairy visited you while you were on vacation! Last week I checked my plants to see if anything needed harvesting, and decided to wait a day or two, as nothing was very big. Two days later, I looked and there was a MONSTER zuke. How in the heck did it get that big in two days? The Fairy playing jokes, for sure.
Happy Harvesting,
Amy
"The secret to a successful life is to take the cards you are dealt and play your best hand with them." |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 09:12:48 AM
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| Susan, I'm wild about your zucchini crabcakes recipe! I have to try it this very night. Thank you! |
Edited by - Rosemary on Jul 14 2007 09:15:44 AM |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 12:16:41 PM
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Ha! I took four to my sister who lives in Columbus. She has a new baby so hasn't been out much... I shredded, vacuum-sealed, and froze 9 2-cup batches last night. Make zucchini lasagna last night for dinner, and making zucchini bread today.... If hubby wasn't waiting on a cherry pie I would make the cake too. I suppose I could make the cake and freeze it for later.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 3:54:35 PM
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Oh Brenda! You are making my mouth water- Can you come to my place and cook? :)
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 1:17:59 PM
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I have made the zapple muffins and the double chocolate zucchini cake and both were great. I added walnuts to the zapple muffins.....Now, I have a thought, do you think it would be possible to make a zapple pie? I think I am going to try it!! Will let you know how it turns out!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 3:56:07 PM
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I do NOT soak my shreaded zukes before freezing.
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Amybug
Farmgirl in Training
40 Posts
Amy
Grand Island
Nebraska
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 4:32:44 PM
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Thanks Corrine for the answer about soaking.
I did make Zapplesauce and it was yummy. I haven't made the muffins yet, but will soon.
Amy
"The secret to a successful life is to take the cards you are dealt and play your best hand with them." |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 12:11:45 PM
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It seems the zucchinis are doing their thing in reproducing heirs to the zucchini thrown in my garden. And yes, as crazy as it sounds, I am picking the blossoms off to encourage reproduction. A few of my friends don't have gardens, so I thought I would share, as they like the younger ones most people never give away.
Today I came up with a recipe for a "Savory shredded zucchini turnip bread pudding. Tastes better than it sounds, lol
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Edited by - Trace on Jul 18 2007 12:12:25 PM |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 5:46:59 PM
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| Brenda, I was going to add the choc. cake recipe and I found you had already done it. THANKS! It's really good and I have been making it for years. I promise the kids will never know there's a veggie involved! It's my sons favorite cake! Cindy |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 7:27:20 PM
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Originally posted by mommom
Tracey: So glad you like my crab cakes! I, too, add different things at different times to the recipe...depending on what I have on hand. This morning I boiled zuchini, yellow squash, and onions (all from our garden) to the point of being tender but not done. Then, I put this mixture into freezer boxes. I got 5 and 1/2 quarts! We like to put them in spaghetti sauce during the winter. Susan
Susan, Yikes, sorry I missed your reply. That about sums up how I cook,"depending on what I have on hand" lol. I've been shredding zucchini and freezing it as well, to ensure I have some for the comming zucchini-less months. Today, I made a batch of "zucchini jam". I used apricot jello, diced zucchini and crushed pinapple. It thickens up beautifully in the fridge and then the extra goes into the freezer.
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 9:39:16 PM
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I was looking for something else and came across this:
Zucchini orange squares
1 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2-3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. grated, drained zucchini
1/2 c. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
4 T. vegetable oil
2 egg whites, beaten
Mix dry ingredients and stir in zucchini. Add juice and oil to beaten egg whites and fold this into dry ingredients. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. When partially cool, drizzle with icing made of powered sugar, butter and orange juice, very thin.
I haven't tried it yet, myself, but the lady from our church who put it in our cookbook is a very good cook.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 2:23:04 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by brightmeadow
I was looking for something else and came across this:
Zucchini orange squares
Ooh, that sounds YUMMY! I'm printing it out right this very minute. Thanks! |
Edited by - Rosemary on Jul 24 2007 2:24:03 PM |
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
1553 Posts |
Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 08:26:25 AM
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Hi all, I am going to try to Mock Crab Cakes for sure!
I just posted this elsewhere as well, thought I woudl add the zucchini bread recipe I have used for 20+ years, to rave reviews.
You can grate the zucchini and freeze it in 2-4 cup amounts in Ziplok bags to make the bread throughout the winter. Just drain off part of the liquid before using the frozen product.
Zucchini Bread
Mix together:
3 eggs
1 cup salad oil
2 cups sugar
3 tsp. vanilla
Sift together, then add to above:
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
4 cups grated (fine) zucchini - (DO NOT PEEL)
Grease and flour 2 loaf pans (8x5 inch). Distribute batter into each loaf pan and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Remove bread loaves immediately from loaf pans and let cool.
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 7:09:30 PM
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Last night I made Zucchini Parmesan. You make it the same way you would eggplant parm. I let one of my italian variety zucchinis grow to see how seedy it would get. I was amazed, hardly any seeds. It was just like the smaller sized ones I normally pick. So, I sliced this one into rounds, put the slices in an egg wash, then bread them with bread crumbs and panko and browns the slices on both sides in some olive oil. I made a marinera sauce and layers the zucchini slices with the sauce, some fresh cheese curd (to subsitute for mozzerella cheese) and sprinkled the layers with parmesan cheese. Then popped it into the oven to bake through.
So I found a new use for those "oversized" zucchini bats, lol.
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 9:53:20 PM
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| someone once told me the best solution to the zucchini problem is to slowly drive around the parking lot at Walmart, and when nobody is looking, open a car door and throw in some zucchinis and head out before you get caught. |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 10:10:12 PM
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OMG ROFLMAO Sherri, too hysterical.
Looking at all these recipes and I wish majorly that I had zucchini now. I am hungry now!!!!!!
Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 12:19:55 PM
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Sherri.. just my luck, the cars alarm would go off as soon as my hand touch the car door, lol.. The local headline would read something like this..."Deranged gardener tries pawning off surplus goods on innocent drivers" a source who is a relative tells police, "Mrs. Soandso really wasn't tring to break and enter with the purpose of stealing the cars, the zucchinis made her do it.." (as more information roles in on Mrs. Soandso's metal state, the public is warned to use caution when comming back to their unattended vehicles.
Carol Sue, if you lived closer, I would make you a plate of any zucchini conncotaion on the menu, oh yeah, as send you home with some of the surplus, lol
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Edited by - Trace on Jul 26 2007 12:20:23 PM |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 12:41:17 PM
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| Tracey - ROFL! |
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Farm Kitchen: What to do with too many zuchinnis |
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What to do with too many zuchinnis
