As the summer ends, gardeners find a new challenge--What to do with the wheelbarrow loads of zucchini. Here are some ideas:
1) Offer to friends, family, neighbors
2) Take to church, however placing zucchini in the offering plate doesn't work well--tried it.
3) Donate to the local food bank
4) Feed to livestock (my cows, pigs and even the chickens enjoy zucchini)
5) Save the seeds for next year's garden. Learn more about the importance of seed saving.
6) BAKE, BAKE and BAKE some more..........
You can bake zucchini bread, cakes, cupcakes, muffins, and even delicious Italian zucchini recipes with the whopper zucchinis you couldn't pick fast enough.
You can then freeze your baked goods to enjoy year-round or bake some up and take them to your local fire/police department. The firefighters, police and other volunteers and staff will greatly appreciate homemade, healthy treats.
Here are some fabulous links to great zucchini recipes:
Zucchini Recipes (Baked Italian recipe is at this link, as well as how to cook Zucchini blossoms--a truly delightful way to eat the blossoms)
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cake or Cupcake Recipe (BEST recipe ever and the baked goods freeze very well for lunches)
