Oh My Zucchini!

Remember a few weeks ago when I was so pumped to have one zucchini growing in my garden? I couldn’t wait to start harvesting and enjoying the tasty summer squash. But then I went on holiday for two weeks and left my garden to its own devices.Imagine my surprise when I came home to discover a batch of zucchini on steroids growing in my garden. Talk about crazy huge!

 

I picked eight of the biggest ones and left half a dozen for another time. I made plans to share with friends. Then I made a list of all the great things I want to make with my zucchini. After a quick Google search, I found zillions of cooking techniques – grilling, steaming, boiling, grilling, frying and much more.

Three Culinary Uses for Your Summer Squash 

1. Muffins and bread loaves. I am not much of a baker but I thought what the heck. I made six loaves and cut them in pieces for freezing. This way I can enjoy a piece here and there without having to defrost the entire loave.

 
 
2. Dehydrated snack. I sliced my zucchini using a mandoline slicer on a thin setting. I dehydrated for about nine hours. The result is a sweet tasting crunch – perfect for salads and wraps. This may be my new addiction.

3. Chips. Oh you know how I love my zucchini chips. Now that I have mastered my mandoline slicer, I can safely and swiftly whip up a huge batch. The chips are healthy and very addictive.

 

 
I don’t like to waste a good crop so I will be trying out new recipes. Thankfully I have friends who are always willing to be my taste testers.



Next on my “to do” list: 

  • Raw Zucchini Lasagna
  • Raw Zucchini Crackers
  • Baked Zucchini Sticks
  • Zucchini Ribbon Salad
What’s your favourite recipe? Try anything different this summer?
 

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