I'm celebrating already!

Happy Sneak Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch Day! Yes, it's a real (albeit silly) holiday. I'm celebrating already. A very kind editor brought in a bag of zucchini, and I snagged one that's larger and heavier than my forearm. (It's almost the size of my calf, really!)

I see zucchini-blueberry-banana bread and zucchini pasta in my future.

(The behemoths taking over gardens today are better in breads and baked goods; remove seeds and pulp before using.)

Last night, I used the last two small zucchini in my crisper as a quick, low-free side dish. I roasted one orange pepper, chopped it, along with a large clove of garlic and a handful of basil and oregano from my container garden. I used a box grater to slice the zucchini thinly, then sauteed it for about a minute. Yum!

We've already discussed how zucchini takes over the garden. How do you use it? I love to shred it in long strips (or grate it) and use it in place of spaghetti with my favorite sauces.