Comments on: Bloggin’ My CSA: Second of Ten http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/ A practical guide to eating local, in and around Chicago Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:39:31 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kenny http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Kenny Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:27:25 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=2349#comment-313 I think the key to enjoying zucchini is butter. More butter than you think you need. I think the key to enjoying zucchini is butter. More butter than you think you need.

]]> By: Jenn Sutherland http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Jenn Sutherland Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:23:40 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=2349#comment-312 Yep. 6 zucchini so early in the season - it's a daunting task. Luckily, we've got a whole housefull of guests this weekend, so tonight they are getting skewers of zukes, mushrooms and onions along with the lamburgers. I'll slice them into rounds, quickly toss them with minced garlic, salt, pepper, splash of red wine vinegar and olive oil and a tablespoon of zaatar. grill 4min per side, and serve them up. My husband greatly dislikes zucchini, and gobbled this up last week. Yep. 6 zucchini so early in the season – it’s a daunting task. Luckily, we’ve got a whole housefull of guests this weekend, so tonight they are getting skewers of zukes, mushrooms and onions along with the lamburgers. I’ll slice them into rounds, quickly toss them with minced garlic, salt, pepper, splash of red wine vinegar and olive oil and a tablespoon of zaatar. grill 4min per side, and serve them up. My husband greatly dislikes zucchini, and gobbled this up last week.

]]> By: Michael Morowitz http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Michael Morowitz Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:59:33 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=2349#comment-311 been there, done that. shrug. been there, done that. shrug.

]]> By: Michael Morowitz http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Michael Morowitz Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:59:07 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=2349#comment-310 I made that same dish for a party and it was a reasonably good hit. I made that same dish for a party and it was a reasonably good hit.

]]> By: Rob Gardner http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Rob Gardner Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:53:56 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=2349#comment-309 BTW, here's a recipe for zucchini alla scapece: http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2007/06/20/zucchini-alla-scapece/ BTW, here’s a recipe for zucchini alla scapece: http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2007/06/20/zucchini-alla-scapece/

]]> By: Rob Gardner http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Rob Gardner Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:49:28 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=2349#comment-308 Michael, first of all, that's not zucchini bread zucchini. For that, wait until you get the mondo ones. For these, I have one word to you: fry baby. You can get away with frying zukes with nothing more than a good flour dip, although batter fried are nice too. That home made mayo I mentioned yesterday would be put to good use along side. Even better, fry them with NO batter. Then set them aside alla scapece, which means in a marinade of garlic, mint and vinegar. You will never rue zucchini again. Michael, first of all, that’s not zucchini bread zucchini. For that, wait until you get the mondo ones. For these, I have one word to you: fry baby.

You can get away with frying zukes with nothing more than a good flour dip, although batter fried are nice too. That home made mayo I mentioned yesterday would be put to good use along side.

Even better, fry them with NO batter. Then set them aside alla scapece, which means in a marinade of garlic, mint and vinegar. You will never rue zucchini again.

]]> By: gastro gnome http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/comment-page-1/#comment-307 gastro gnome Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:59:18 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=2349#comment-307 I tried this Eric Ripert zucchini dish that was lambasted on LTH last year for the chiffonade of parsley: http://aveceric.com/2008/06/19/parmesan-zucchini-with-balsamic/ I don't think the flavors were quite there, but the lesson learned is that thinly sliced, broiled zucchini can be the base for something. I tried this Eric Ripert zucchini dish that was lambasted on LTH last year for the chiffonade of parsley: http://aveceric.com/2008/06/19/parmesan-zucchini-with-balsamic/

I don’t think the flavors were quite there, but the lesson learned is that thinly sliced, broiled zucchini can be the base for something.

]]> By: Katie http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Katie Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:29:51 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=2349#comment-306 I'm envious of your zucchini, that's my favorite! I make grilled zucchini topped with pesto (Whole Foods has a recipe on their site but it's a cilantro-pecan pesto, I substitute basil pesto because I grow basil in my garden). I also like to make a zucchini based pasta sauce (freezes great!) I’m envious of your zucchini, that’s my favorite! I make grilled zucchini topped with pesto (Whole Foods has a recipe on their site but it’s a cilantro-pecan pesto, I substitute basil pesto because I grow basil in my garden). I also like to make a zucchini based pasta sauce (freezes great!)

]]> By: Michael Morowitz http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Michael Morowitz Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:26:25 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=2349#comment-305 I'm jealous that you got some squash variety, but I think pattypan might be my least favorite of all squash. I’m jealous that you got some squash variety, but I think pattypan might be my least favorite of all squash.

]]> By: Michael Morowitz http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2009/07/08/bloggin-my-csa-second-of-ten/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Michael Morowitz Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:25:39 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=2349#comment-304 zucchini bread seems to be the way to go here. Nothing like hiding your veggies behind piles of butter and sugar! zucchini bread seems to be the way to go here. Nothing like hiding your veggies behind piles of butter and sugar!

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