What do you do with zucchini?

MamaSam · 07-15-2014, 11:15 AM

We are staring to get them from our garden and once you get 1,you get 100 it seems

we usually sauté them or make zucchini bread. I'm wanting some different ideas. So,how do you use them?

2sunshines · 07-15-2014, 11:19 AM

zucchini noodles. Seriously. One of our most absolutely delicious favourite dish around here.

This is the recipe I use: http://www.everydaymaven.com/2013/zu...-tomato-sauce/

I just cut the zucchini by hand with a sharp knife, so my strips are thicker than pictured, but just the way we love them.

teamommy · 07-15-2014, 11:25 AM

Raw in salads or with dips. In soups. In pasta sauces. Muffins.

MudPies · 07-15-2014, 11:30 AM

Grilled until it has black stripes

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Allison · 07-15-2014, 11:59 AM

I second grilling it. Sprinkle salt and olive oil after. So good!

We also like it as a raw crunchy snack dipped in homemade ranch.

charla · 07-15-2014, 12:18 PM

We like this recipe on the grill.

Proverbs3Rubies · 07-15-2014, 02:19 PM

My mom always made 'Summer Casserole' and it's simple and delicious:
The base:
2 yellow squash diced
2 zucchini diced
1# of cooked, crumbled sausage (faux or real)
3 eggs
1 small/medium finely minced sweet onion.
Garlic powder or 3 garlic cloves minced
Salt
Pepper

Combine all items in a bowl except eggs.
Beat eggs and toss in mixing thoroughly.
Pour all ingredients in a covered casserole dish.
Top with fave shredded cheese/cheese mixture.

350° for 30 minutes or until egg mixture has set and veggies are tender!

Edit: I'd drizzle CO or EVO or your preferred oil in this if using faux meat or going sans meat while mixing everything. The fat from the sausage prolly helps cook the veggies/egg into a casserole-ish finish.

AugustMama · 07-15-2014, 02:44 PM

I make this: http://www.wellfedhomestead.com/zucchini-lasagna

kiloyd · 07-15-2014, 04:09 PM

Make carrot zucchini muffins. My recipe is called Toddler Muffins.

Elspeth · 07-15-2014, 04:28 PM

Brownies! These are by far the best brownies ever. http://www.welltraveledwife.com/2012...w-friends.html

2sunshines · 07-15-2014, 04:45 PM

I just have to say, THANK YOU for this thread. Since we love zucchini AND grow it, I'm thrilled to add so many fantabulous ideas on how to prepare it to my repetoire.

gerberadaisy · 07-15-2014, 05:58 PM

Dry into chips. We have a dehydrator but you can use the oven. Here's one recipe. I've never tried it but it tells you how to do it int he oven. http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/zucchini-chips/

I've sprinkled them with salt or seasoned salt before dehydrating. I've also done them plain. I'm sure there are plenty of other options for herbs/seasoning online.

ThreeKids · 07-15-2014, 06:36 PM

Oh, chips! I'll have to try that. That's one of the few good ideas for preserving I've ever heard.

I'll stuff some in a near-empty jar of pickles. They aren't as good as cucumber pickles, but it's an easy snack.

MamaSam · 07-15-2014, 09:17 PM

I ended up making a recipe from Pinterest this evening,but you guys have me wanting to grill it and definitely going to try it as noodles!!Several others on here look good too!Good thing so I won't get too bored with the zucchini!thanks!

melissa5317 · 07-16-2014, 12:24 AM

We do noodles, cut up in stir-fry, just steamed with a bit of sea salt (not too long, though; they fall apart!), or just juiced!

07-15-2014, 11:15 AM	#1
MamaSam Rose Bouquet Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	What do you do with zucchini? We are staring to get them from our garden and once you get 1,you get 100 it seems we usually sauté them or make zucchini bread. I'm wanting some different ideas. So,how do you use them?

07-15-2014, 11:19 AM	#2
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: What do you do with zucchini? zucchini noodles. Seriously. One of our most absolutely delicious favourite dish around here. This is the recipe I use: http://www.everydaymaven.com/2013/zu...-tomato-sauce/ I just cut the zucchini by hand with a sharp knife, so my strips are thicker than pictured, but just the way we love them. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

07-15-2014, 11:25 AM	#3
teamommy Rose Garden Spring! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,024	Re: What do you do with zucchini? Raw in salads or with dips. In soups. In pasta sauces. Muffins.

07-15-2014, 11:30 AM	#4
MudPies Moderator My kiddos Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: What is a Hoosier???? Posts: 9,986	Re: What do you do with zucchini? Grilled until it has black stripes ! __________________ Kathy , INFJ Loving Wife to Hubby since 8/97 Mama to Dink 12/06 Link 7/07 Wink 3/10 Pink 12/10 and Tink 5/16 Remembering

07-15-2014, 11:59 AM	#5
Allison Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just exactly where I should be Posts: 6,741	Re: What do you do with zucchini? I second grilling it. Sprinkle salt and olive oil after. So good! We also like it as a raw crunchy snack dipped in homemade ranch. __________________ Allison Blessed mother of my three sons: 22, 20, 18 Grateful for GCM since 2004

07-15-2014, 12:18 PM	#6
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,670	Re: What do you do with zucchini? We like this recipe on the grill. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

07-15-2014, 02:19 PM	#7
Proverbs3Rubies Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 166	Re: What do you do with zucchini? My mom always made 'Summer Casserole' and it's simple and delicious: The base: 2 yellow squash diced 2 zucchini diced 1# of cooked, crumbled sausage (faux or real) 3 eggs 1 small/medium finely minced sweet onion. Garlic powder or 3 garlic cloves minced Salt Pepper Combine all items in a bowl except eggs. Beat eggs and toss in mixing thoroughly. Pour all ingredients in a covered casserole dish. Top with fave shredded cheese/cheese mixture. 350° for 30 minutes or until egg mixture has set and veggies are tender! Edit: I'd drizzle CO or EVO or your preferred oil in this if using faux meat or going sans meat while mixing everything. The fat from the sausage prolly helps cook the veggies/egg into a casserole-ish finish. Last edited by Proverbs3Rubies; 07-15-2014 at 05:47 PM.

07-15-2014, 02:44 PM	#8
AugustMama Climbing Rose Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: What do you do with zucchini? I make this: http://www.wellfedhomestead.com/zucchini-lasagna __________________ Stay-at-home Mom Wife to my best friend since 10/27/01 Mom to my precious little girl born 8/29/05 my adorable dear son born 9/14/07 our second girl, our little joy born at home 1/28/11

07-15-2014, 04:09 PM	#9
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Re: What do you do with zucchini? Make carrot zucchini muffins. My recipe is called Toddler Muffins. __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

07-15-2014, 04:28 PM	#10
Elspeth Rose Trellis Hold on tight and pretend it's a plan. Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,590	Re: What do you do with zucchini? Brownies! These are by far the best brownies ever. http://www.welltraveledwife.com/2012...w-friends.html

07-15-2014, 04:45 PM	#11
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: What do you do with zucchini? I just have to say, THANK YOU for this thread. Since we love zucchini AND grow it, I'm thrilled to add so many fantabulous ideas on how to prepare it to my repetoire. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

07-15-2014, 05:58 PM	#12
gerberadaisy Rose Trellis Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,313	Re: What do you do with zucchini? Dry into chips. We have a dehydrator but you can use the oven. Here's one recipe. I've never tried it but it tells you how to do it int he oven. http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/zucchini-chips/ I've sprinkled them with salt or seasoned salt before dehydrating. I've also done them plain. I'm sure there are plenty of other options for herbs/seasoning online.

07-15-2014, 06:36 PM	#13
ThreeKids Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: .. Posts: 10,737	Re: What do you do with zucchini? Oh, chips! I'll have to try that. That's one of the few good ideas for preserving I've ever heard. I'll stuff some in a near-empty jar of pickles. They aren't as good as cucumber pickles, but it's an easy snack. __________________ DS (12), DD (10), DD2 (7) And my kids were going to behave perfectly all the time and if they didn't, they'd be Dobsoned, but I was going to Dobson so perfectly that they'd know not to slip up but once or twice because I was going to be sooooooo consistent and awesome and wise.

07-15-2014, 09:17 PM	#14
MamaSam Rose Bouquet Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Re: What do you do with zucchini? I ended up making a recipe from Pinterest this evening,but you guys have me wanting to grill it and definitely going to try it as noodles!!Several others on here look good too!Good thing so I won't get too bored with the zucchini!thanks!

07-16-2014, 12:24 AM	#15
melissa5317 Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 639	Re: What do you do with zucchini? We do noodles, cut up in stir-fry, just steamed with a bit of sea salt (not too long, though; they fall apart!), or just juiced! __________________ DS1 born August 2009 DD born October 2010 DS2 born June 2012 ISTJ with a little bit of aspie thrown in for good measure

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