Wednesday, August 20, 2014

What To Do with Gigantic Zucchini

 
 
So what do you do with a zucchini so huge, it measures the length of your arm?

You make zucchini hash, of course!
 
EASY RECIPE, like 1, 2, 3
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cups chopped zucchini
1 clove fresh garlic, crushed
1/2 white or yellow onion, chopped
1/2 can corn
1/2 can black beans
Fresh chopped herbs (oregano, thyme)
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt to taste


 
 
So simple.
  Heat olive oil, adding first the zucchini and onions.  Stir on medium heat until slightly tender.  Add corn, black beans, and garlic. Add chopped herbs at the very end, along with seasoning. Stir for another minute or so. And, voila!  Simple, tasty, and easy to store, or take to work...
 
 
 
 

Monday, August 18, 2014

Sugarbaby Growth Spurt

This first 3 pounder appeared to have come to full maturity  after pruning some of the vines back.  Except for a little crack on its side, there was nothing funky or damaged on the inside.  Just an offering of pure, sweet, homegrown goodness :)  
With a little feta cheese, made the morning nice and bright. 




Edible Anomaly of The Week!

I just love fruit and vegetable anomalies!
 I think they are worthy of our attention. Some people may think anomalies are just freaks of nature. Well, they are.  But they are also the very living, breathing fruits and vegetables that grew wild and undisturbed. They never succumbed to human regulations and modifications imposed on our wild food source. Anomalies may look funny, but are just as beautiful and fascinating (and in most cases delicious!), as any perfectly round tomato!

My friend Elizabeth found these funky carrots at her local Farmer's Market!