Grow Your Own
So, for the first time ever, I've been trying my hand at growing my own veg. I've already had a crop of spinach, the chard is coming along nicely, but last night was my piece de resistance - I picked and cooked my first home-grown courgettes! As you can see, they're not weedy in any way, and they tasted delicious - and there are loads more to come! I also have lots of courgette flowers, which I'm planning to either stuff with ricotta and cook, or deep fry in a light batter. Italian delicacy I believe! So, in a few weeks when I am sick of courgette soup, courgette casserole, and courgette for breakfast, and you want to try some, let me know!
- Published: 24 July 2009
Mmmmm, I'll have some - pasta with chorizo, chilli, garlic and lots of finely chopped courgette!
Chocolate and zucchini cake is good: http://elise.com/recipes/archives/000621chocolate_zucchini_cake.php (I haven't tried this recipe though)
loving your suggestions, I will certainly try these ideas with the courgettes once the next crop comes along (hopefully I should be able to harvest more this weekend!). And yes, I'm sure some will find their way into the office Mel!
As promised above, Kate did in fact bring in some fabby (enormous!) courgettes which were promptly made into courgette and mint soup with a dollop of creme fraiche, mmmmm yum!