Where do I Begin? How About with Food?
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38616)
Midland, Michigan
September 30, 2018 12:28pm CST
We got zucchini and summer squash from a friend of my husband and his mom's garden. We got some of the same last month and they were even larger. I asked that they pick them smaller this time but they didn't.
I hope to shred much of it for zucchini bread. I'm planning on putting summer squash in that also. Has anyone else ever tried that? I would think it wouldn't change the flavor since they are both quite bland.
I hope to also dice some up to use with eggs after browning it first and slicing some for frying. I did find I should peel the skins first on the bigger ones since the skins get tough.
Do you use or throw away produce when it's been left on the vine too long?
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Sep 18
I clean the peeling on the smaller ones and eat them too. They are a bit tough on the larger ones, or at least they were with the ones I fried up recently.
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@NJChicaa (115901)
• United States
30 Sep 18
@MarshaMusselman I treat them all the same
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
1 Oct 18
I don't have a garden that will grow veggies, it appears all the veggies I can grow are herbs and tiny tomatoes. (only because of a lack of light because of huge trees...not complaining I love my trees). I bought some yellow squash and zucchini the other day, my first trip to a grocery in months...(hubs is the chef and does the grocery but couldn't the other day so I did..) they were little, the way I like them and I intend to go get more. They were delicious. As a child my parents had a huge garden and yes, if the squash got to big, they cut in half and left it in the edge of the garden for the birds.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Oct 18
I don't think this family knows what too big is. I'm hoping to get most of it shredded in the next day or so and then freezing it I've actually also used it for hash browns before, maybe I'll try some work these larger ones and see if that's any good.
I forgot all about my zucchini hash browns for low carb eating.
If I don't get them shredded before they go bad I will know not to take as many any next year
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Oct 18
@PainsOnSlate the basement would be cool but I've not gone down there since Friday. I have laundry is like to do, maybe later to give me a break from elevating. That sounds like I'm levitating or something just as odd.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
1 Oct 18
@MarshaMusselman If you leave them in a cool area, they will last quite a while. I like them grated and stir fried too.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
30 Sep 18
My mom used to shred, slice, and dice then freeze zucchini. She would use it during the winter in breads, egg dishes, soups, and stews. She did the same with tomatoes if she had any leftovers from the garden. Most vegetables freeze well and if it ruins the texture just throw them into shepherd's pies, soups, stews, or blend them and add them to gravy or casseroles.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Sep 18
Did she use summer squash the same way? It's basically a yellow version of zucchini.
@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Sep 18
It was suggested that I freeze it using 2.5 cups. I've not started working on it yet. Hopefully I get some done before they go bad
@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Sep 18
I've noticed that. I'm going to prep there skin and slice some for frying. It could be that the larger ones are only good for breads but we'll see. Someone also suggested using it in soups and recipes.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Oct 18
@Elizaby I'll they this one more timewithout the peeling. If it's still though then maybe I'll just chill it up for freezing instead.
@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
1 Oct 18
@MarshaMusselman You need young tender to fry, but I gue the larger would work in soups.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Sep 18
Good question. Zucchini is the green veggies in the photo near my title, and the yellow is the summer squash. I suppose both are in the squash family even though most of us don't think about it that way.
Do you have squash in your country? Here's an image of some of the squash we have. They come in many colors and sizes and possibly pumpkins are also in that group.
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@dya80dya (33340)
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30 Sep 18
@MarshaMusselman We don't have squash in our country. Or zucchini. But we have pumpkins.
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@Marilynda1225 (79548)
• United States
30 Sep 18
I love zucchini...It's one of my favorites
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Oct 18
Shoot, I should have submitted my comment and then added the photo. I was working on the credits and it all flipped to a new page.
I was reminded that I used to use zucchini and summer squash as hash browns instead of potatoes. I made myself a batch today with eggs before lunch and here's a pic.
