We Got a Great Deal on Some Zucchini
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (109395)
United States
September 28, 2025 7:57am CST
Not every weekend, but several weekends a year, our local fairgrounds runs a flea market, which is always fun to walk around look at all the junk. Sometimes we find something of interest, other times it's just a fun way to kill a couple of hours.
But the last two times we went, there is a woman there who sells a variety of produce. Most of it doesn't interest me, but she sells 3 zucchinis for $2, and they're HUGE. Way bigger than anything you can get in the stores. And they're good. And $2 for 3 is an awesomely cheap price.
So, of course, I have been prone to get some. And last night I cooked some up, this time opting for roasting it with onions. Man, was that good eats.
Set the oven at 400 degrees, toss the zucchini and onions in olive oil and add a little bit of seasoning, spread it out on a baking pan, and cook for about 20 minutes or so.
Wow!
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11 responses
@FourWalls (79447)
• United States
28 Sep
Oooh. I haven’t had fried zucchini in ages. Thanks for flinging a craving on me.
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@snowy22315 (197472)
• United States
28 Sep
One of the neighbors here shares his produce with the neighborhood. He sets up a little table with different items. He always has squash, cucumber, zuchinni so I had it a few times during the summer. I am into fall and winter squash mode now.
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@porwest (109395)
• United States
3 Oct
@snowy22315 Just between you and me...free always tastes better too. So free AND fresh is a double plus, in my book. lol
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@BarBaraPrz (50445)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Sep
My zucchini didn't do well last year so I didn't bother planting any this year. Back in BC, I grew a 10-pounder one year.
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@BarBaraPrz (50445)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Sep
@porwest Yeah, not hard at all, until it is.
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@porwest (109395)
• United States
28 Sep
@BarBaraPrz Generally speaking, gardening is not really my forté. lol
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@lovebuglena (47974)
• Staten Island, New York
28 Sep
How do you cut the zucchini for that? I usually fry it in a skillet but it eats a lot of oil. I want to try putting it in the oven as well.
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@lovebuglena (47974)
• Staten Island, New York
28 Sep
@porwest have you ever tried cutting it like spaghetti and cooking it that way? I tried doing it once, but they fell apart in the skillet. I guess I was doing it wrong.
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@porwest (109395)
• United States
3 Oct
@lovebuglena I have not. But In have seen the "cutters." I would think it would be mushy, but that's just me.
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@porwest (109395)
• United States
10 Oct
@sathviksouvik Maybe you could order some seeds online and grow some yourself if you can't find it at the market.
@GardenGerty (166065)
• United States
29 Sep
As I said in another discussion, hubby brought zucchini home from the library. I already had three in the refrigerator. We have had it several different ways and I still have three big ones in a grocery sack. So I am glad for any ideas.
@RasmaSandra (89834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Sep
Sounds good to me I love zucchini, I know there are farm type markets here somewhere but no way for me to get to any of them, I remain true to ordering online just not fresh fruit and veggies,
@Traceyjayne (5821)
• United Kingdom
28 Sep
I am thinking of growing them next years…..I find that in a meal they are very watery but they are great for in cakes.
@LindaOHio (203385)
• United States
29 Sep
I get too much zucchini from MOW. I prefer yellow squash.
