Courgettes. by happypat

Courgettes.

This row of courgettes appeared overnight on our vegetable patch..I have no idea where they have come from!

Can you see the blue sky !!!
fresh from the garden. yummy!!
July 21st, 2012  
I had to goggle courgette! How lucky you are to have some surprise zucchini!!
July 21st, 2012  
Zucchini!! And sunshine. What more could you ask for. I was just given some zucchini today and will stir fry mine with some onion and green pepper Good eating. Nice sunny shot!
July 21st, 2012  
Amazing what a little sun can do!
July 21st, 2012  
I'm putting mine in a pilaf as they are the size of my finger and only have four!! Second time I've found any!! Great weather for the Open was watching last night and thought of you!! My veg garden is a disgrace...have been weeding ever since I delivered the wedding salads!!
July 21st, 2012  
@fannyb I still don't know where these have come from & not sure what to do with them. Harry won't eat them for a start. I know I can slice them with tomatoes & cheese & bake but not much else really. A pilaf I wonder!!!!! The Open going well with great weather..a little wind forecast tomorrow so that should shake them up a bit!!!!IA lovely day for the wedding & your salads would be appreciated!
July 21st, 2012  
@cdonohoue Ah just seen your recipe Cathy & it sounds good, you call these zucchini in the US then, I presume they are the same! I have some green peppers & onion, will be tasty !
July 21st, 2012  
Woohoo!!! I can almost smell carrot and courgette soup from here...
July 21st, 2012  
Bet he'll eat them if you do them the Italian way, cut into small fingers, dip in a beer batter and deep fry........promise!!
July 21st, 2012  
@judithg I want the recipe for carrot and corgette soup...please
July 21st, 2012  
great pov of corgettes going on forever. I know that feeling with zucchini. Have you tried making zucchini bread? zucchini crusted pizza?
July 21st, 2012  
@cdonohoue I cooked your recipe tonight Cathy & I must say t was very delicious!!!! I of course took a photo so if I have nothing better you might see my supper on here tomorrow!!!
July 21st, 2012  
@judithg Another idea!!!
July 21st, 2012  
@fannyb You are right I will try this too!!! Funny how a simple photo of some veg can generate all these ideas!!
July 21st, 2012  
@jgpittenger Zucchini bread , no I have never heard of that & zucchini crusted pizza, that sounds nice!!
July 21st, 2012  
@jgpittenger I'll ask my mum - it's hers - and now I've seen these I'm craving it (my courgettes are still flowers though!)
July 21st, 2012  
I love them in Tians (French vegetable dish,) Pat. They are delicious that way and it's easy to make. Many simple recipes out there. I liked Martha Stewarts. Layered and sliced eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, potatos, etc. Whatever you have on hand. Olive oil and spices drizzled over and bake. Yummy.
July 21st, 2012  
They look really yummy!!
July 21st, 2012  
Oh Wow !! The fairies have been at work. Have you tried chocolate and courgette cakes ? My daughter was given one and she said it was gorgeous. She is bringing me the recipe.
July 21st, 2012  
Someone having fun with their abundant crop? Or someone from last week end's show perhaps!
Great range of suggestions for use! I rather fancy the chocolate and courgette cake idea!
July 21st, 2012  
That's a very decent gesture from someone. Lovely too!
July 21st, 2012  
I love how you have so many followers who actually contribute to your site, recipes, tips the lot, fantastic
July 21st, 2012  
@karenann That does sound yummy Karenann.. I think Courgettes are a whole new world!!!
July 21st, 2012  
@jtookey150 Yes I like the sound of that too, if you can have carrot cake why not chocolate courgette cake!!
July 21st, 2012  
@fannyb Isn't it just Fanny- I could write a whole new cook book on courgettes!!! I think we should all photo a vegetable & wait for the recipes coming in!
July 21st, 2012  
@kwiksilver @ellida A very generous gift has turned out to be a cooking course!!!
July 21st, 2012  
Call them Courgettes or Zucchinis, they are delicious. I really enjoy them. Actually my zucchini soup is delicious. If you want it, let me know. Great POV for the shot.
July 21st, 2012  
@anazad511 Oh yes please AnaZad I think we would all like to see your recipe if you have the time !!!! I must say when I did Cathy stir fry tonight I had no idea how good it would be!!!
July 21st, 2012  
Zucchini Bake

Lightly spray shallow microwaveable baking dish with cooking spray.

Into large bowl stir together:
1 large zucchini, coarsely grated
4 cups bread cubes or unseasoned croutons
1 small tomato, cored and diced
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1/8 tsp pepper
½ cup parmesan cheese
4 eggs, beaten
4 oz Monterey jack cheese, cut into ½ inch cubes
1 small can mushroom pieces and its juice
1 T white wine

Spoon into baking dish, pack lightly.
Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap, vented at one side.
Microwave at full power for 16 minutes, turning once every 4 minutes.
Let stand on solid surface for three minutes. Serve warm.

July 21st, 2012  
@happypat @karenann @cdonohoue
With pleasure I am sharing my Zucchini soup, which is one my trademarks. My children have always loved it, even when they were young and didn't like veggies:
--3 lbs zucchini
--1 onion
--1 garlic clove
--salt and pepper to taste
--2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
--1 cup of water
--1 cup of heavy cream (or half and half)
Cut the zucchini ends and cut them in 1 inch chunks. Place them in a pan, add the onion, garlic, salt and pepper, plus the broth and water.
Cook it, covered, at medium heat, for about 10 minutes from the moment it starts boiling.
Transfer it to the blender and blend it until it's all liquid.
Return it to the pan and add the cream. Mix it, and warm it up at low heat only until it is warm enough to eat it. Don't let it boil.
If you don't like to add the heavy cream, you may add some cooked rice when it's in the blender, which will make it thicker.
Hope you enjoy it.
July 21st, 2012  
@anazad511 Well that sounds lovely AnaZad & very simple too! I am sure we can all have a go at that! Thank you so much for sharing that with us all!!
July 21st, 2012  
@bpaquette Well I am doing well Barbara !! Recipes galore & there was me wondering what to do with these darn zucchinis!! A whole new meaning of 365 !! I will definitely try all these recipes as they all look very easy....thank you.
July 21st, 2012  
@happypat My pleasure. Next to photography, my other passion is cooking. Please let me know if you make it, how it goes.
July 21st, 2012  
@anazad511 Thanks, Ana. Sounds delicious! I'm going to try it!!
July 21st, 2012  
@anazad511 Will do Anazad.
July 21st, 2012  
They are called zucchini over here in NZ too Mum. Tool me ages to figure out what zucchini was when I heard people talking about it! x
July 22nd, 2012  
@anazad511 as soon as our zucchinis are ready I am gong to try this!!
July 22nd, 2012  
How gorgeous. I come on to this site and find the recipes for diner. Wonderful
July 22nd, 2012  
Your blue sky looks wonderful, but also, what a nice surprise to find the extras in your garden
July 22nd, 2012  
nice pov! great dof too!!!
July 22nd, 2012  
@floralchick Hi Lesley, you still look at 365 then to see what I am up to!!!!
July 22nd, 2012  
@happypat sure do! We all do actually. Will always has a look before he goes home! x
July 24th, 2012  
Well aren't you lucky? (Depends if you like courgettes or not!) Mu husband won't eat them either. I've just read all through your comments and am amazed at the interest and the recipes. My veg patch (allotment) is a disgrace too - full of weeds. When I came back from holiday all the tomatoes and potatoes had died from the dreaded potato blight. The courgettes are very slow to take off despite all the rain! I must try some of your recipes.
July 25th, 2012  
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