Just a friendly reminder that August 8 (Wednesday) is Sneak Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor’s Porch Day. (I believe cucumbers are acceptable as well.)

The holiday was borne out of the plant’s prolific and ginormous growth habit, and the perceived limited uses. Truth is that it can be prepared many delicious ways or frozen for later uses, such as in breads and cookies. Even so, it is of course possible to have much more than you want.

2018 is actually the first year we’re growing zucchini at Allium Fields, though we’ve grown it in client’s gardens. Nothing against the squash, but we have so many plants we’re more interested in growing/eating and inevitably someone(s) would give us some, so we never planted it. This year we have and we’ve already gotten some good dishes from it.

Leftovers get shredded in the food processor and placed in freezer bags, in 2 cup measures, so we can make our favorite zucchini chocolate chip cookies and bread. Continue reading →