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Title: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: Mom of Scooby on July 06, 2013, 11:42:04 AM
No more than 4 or 5 steps please!!!
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: Mom of Scooby on July 06, 2013, 11:44:32 AM
And I have tomatoes and carrots too.. and foot long string beans
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: merigayle on July 06, 2013, 12:01:45 PM
i posted a handful of zucchini recipes in the CSA thread.
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: Clementine on July 06, 2013, 12:05:52 PM
1. Slice into rounds, sprinkle with dried basil, steam, eat.

2. Dice into cubes, dice onion, saute zucchini/squash and onion in olive oil, add a bit of salt, eat.

3. Cut zucchini in half the long way. Sprinkle with garlic powder, then top with thinly-sliced tomatoes and parmesan and/or mozzarella cheese. Bake until squash is crisp tender and cheese is melted. Eat.
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Post by: seattlegirl on July 06, 2013, 12:44:15 PM
Clementine's number 2 is what I'd do.  Maybe add black pepper and parmesan.
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: monster2 on July 06, 2013, 05:16:44 PM
I second 2... I like garlic powder on them in addition to salt and pepper.

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Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: qarhon on July 06, 2013, 05:41:47 PM
Slice in long wedges, coat with olive oil and spices, grill.
Title: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: diablita on July 06, 2013, 05:43:19 PM
If the zucchini is fresh and sweet, I'd just slice it I to wedges and eat or into rounds and throw it I to a salad.
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: triciaflower on July 06, 2013, 07:24:13 PM
The other night I sauteed some with green onions.. a little salt and pepper.

Very easy.
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: radial on July 06, 2013, 08:25:25 PM
Saute some chopped onions in olive oil in a frying pan (or saute pan if you want to be fancy pants).  Add zucchini and/or squash sliced into rounds about 1/4" thick and keep sauteing.  Add some rough chopped fresh tomato and keep sauteing.  Season with salt, pepper, and a lot of Parmesan right at the end.  Cook until zucchini is still a little crisp but not mushy.  If you have fresh basil, throw a handful on the whole mess and stir it in before serving. 
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: picote on July 07, 2013, 10:53:16 AM
We usually just steam it in the microwave and add a bit of butter when we're looking for super easy. Also good is to slice it in long slices and brush with olive oil and mint, grill, then add a bit of feta. Watching this thread closely--I only planted two zuchinni plants this year after being totally overwhelmed last year, but had another 3-4 plants come up as volunteers  :panic:
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Post by: merigayle on July 07, 2013, 12:20:16 PM
i wish we had that much zucchini. Only two of mine made it to plant and they have seemed to have stalled. We just moved them today, so maybe they will grow. there was a little zucchini on there, but it did not grow bigger than an inch or two and then it just fell off :(
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: cgraz on July 07, 2013, 01:00:03 PM
If you're grilling your main course, then slice the zucchini and put it into a foil packet, season with salt & pepper, garlic if you like, whatever else floats your boat. Seal foil tightly into packet and put on grill - flip a couple of times, shake around once in a while.

Hardest part is knowing when it's done, but I just usually leave it on for as long as whatever else I'm cooking and guess...it usually works ok. And there is no dish to clean! I love tinfoil.  :D
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: picote on July 07, 2013, 01:01:06 PM
i wish we had that much zucchini. Only two of mine made it to plant and they have seemed to have stalled. We just moved them today, so maybe they will grow. there was a little zucchini on there, but it did not grow bigger than an inch or two and then it just fell off :(

That's so strange--do you have a feel for why they're not doing so well? Hopefully they'll recover, but be careful what you wish for! I can't even keep up with harvesting them,  so we end up with these monster zucchini--I have no idea what to do with them!
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: merigayle on July 07, 2013, 03:01:32 PM
That's so strange--do you have a feel for why they're not doing so well? Hopefully they'll recover, but be careful what you wish for! I can't even keep up with harvesting them,  so we end up with these monster zucchini--I have no idea what to do with them!
I would just be making zucchini bread and freezing and gifting it :D

I have no idea. Our weather has been very hot and very rainy, so maybe the rain? I dunno.
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: witchypoo on July 07, 2013, 03:04:15 PM
this is delicious : http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/zucchini-with-nicoise-olives-and-burrata (http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/zucchini-with-nicoise-olives-and-burrata)
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: picote on July 07, 2013, 03:13:44 PM
this is delicious : http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/zucchini-with-nicoise-olives-and-burrata (http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/zucchini-with-nicoise-olives-and-burrata)


Oh my, that looks amazing!! Definitely on the list to try.
Title: Re: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: diablita on July 07, 2013, 05:26:44 PM
that sounds delicious, witchy!  my family loves zucchini, olives AND Burrata
Title: I bought some zucchini and squash tell me something EASY to do with it..
Post by: Mom of Scooby on July 07, 2013, 05:42:54 PM
i wish we had that much zucchini. Only two of mine made it to plant and they have seemed to have stalled. We just moved them today, so maybe they will grow. there was a little zucchini on there, but it did not grow bigger than an inch or two and then it just fell off :(

I don't have much at all I bought it at the farmers market because it was a good deal. I was thinking of making some kind of main dish but I think I'll do radials idea of sauteeing
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Post by: Courtney on July 07, 2013, 10:18:38 PM
I pinned some stuff today...  do you follow my Yummy board?  One was zucchini boats, where you hollow it out, chop that up with onions, veggies, etc...  cook a bit in a skillet, add to ground beef (or something similar), stuff it back in, sprinkle with cheese and bake.  It looks good.