Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for August 29, 2014

And exactly how “fresh” will they be after they spend several minutes a few inches over three or four pounds of 600-degree charcoal?

Zucchini? Seriously? I have people trying to give it to me in November….Still don’t know what to use it for…..

Zucchini make great courgettes!!

I was never fond of zucchini or any variety of squash, my mother was a lousy cook so she never learned how to steam them; her favorite way of cooking squash was poking holes in the rind and microwave them, if they go boom then she knew they were done.

Squash isn’t bad. With a stick of butter melted on it.

The bears wouldn’t touch the zucchini when they raided the patch. Still the wife refuses to believe that Zucchini is so low in nutrients that wild omnivores won’t even bother to eat it…

TastyAll forms of squashHappy happy joy joy

And some onion salt, fresh ground pepper, basil, oregano, and cilantro. Along with other veggies, like mushrooms, peppers, broccoli, string beans etc. Low heat and not too long.

If you are allergic to iodine, grated, drained zucchini can be used as a substitute for crab meat. Makes quite acceptable “crab cakes”. Just use your regular recipe.

Used to hate squash and beets, now I love them. Squash with a bit of butter and brown sugar melted over the top is delicious!

And my grandkids seem to think cooked beets are on equal terms with candy!

Meat Janis! Must grill meat!

Zucchini make great compost!!

Eat it rawNuke it and simply eat it hotFry itBake it with onionsPickle itArlo seems to grill it

Actually zuchinni and other squashes can be really tasty if you are a bit creative with spices. And, there is no denying that they are very healthy for you.

Ratatouille is a good use for zucchini. It is good as an extra for stir fries and a filler for soups or frittatas. Also good as a way to moisten breads & cakes.

How are things with Gene & family at the Dock? Isn’t Labor Day the last day?

One time I went to a Chinese restaurant that had zucchini in the chow mein. I never went back.

Winter finishes on Sunday! (Sorry, I’m one of the 10% of humanity that lives in the southern hemisphere)

you can have my share.

I enjoy most squashes, butternut, acorn, etc., just not zucchini….

the pigs & steer eat the huge ones (the animals otherwise known as protein converters)

I agree w/Arlo on this one. My brother-in-law has been photographed outside grilling in the midst of an Oklahoma blizzard. If you feel like firing it up, it’s grilling season!