tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post8051471831713525886..comments2024-01-26T05:59:26.047+09:00Comments on Still Clumsy with Chopsticks: No More Fears...obachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-52361642702357886422010-07-30T08:39:39.357+09:002010-07-30T08:39:39.357+09:00Hi from the Netherlands, Obachan :)!
Nice courget...Hi from the Netherlands, Obachan :)!<br /><br />Nice courgette harvest there !<br />Don't worry of having too much zucchini (we call it courgette in the Netherlands), you can always harvest them very young, even a day or 2 after fruit set ! <br />They also taste a lot better at their younger stages ! <br />I grow 8 types this year (2 to 4 plants each) and harvest them at very young stage (or I will be drowned, seriously).<br />We ate them either cooked, fresh or turn them into pickles (just like pickling cucumbers). It is a very versatile vegetables, baked, grilled, fried (in tempura), stir fried, in fried noodles, in fried rice... turn it into soup, yummm!<br />Enjoy your harvest !<br /><br />Hiven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-45941405723532360512010-01-09T20:58:07.829+09:002010-01-09T20:58:07.829+09:00Lovely plants !!!
OMG the last time we planted zu...Lovely plants !!!<br /><br />OMG the last time we planted zucchini the plants tried to take over the world!!!<br /><br />My husband does not accept that the zucchini is better when picked smaller in size - he keeps trying to grow torpedos. <br /><br />I think this year we will try again and I will try to be more active in the garden - maybe I can get him to plant a few where I can easily get to them (I have MS so not all areas are easy for me to reach).eilismaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537015439876241759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-85060609237301314932009-07-04T22:45:56.965+09:002009-07-04T22:45:56.965+09:00baccchannnnnnnnnnnnnnn
you could make some korean...baccchannnnnnnnnnnnnnn<br /><br />you could make some korean style zucchini pancakes!! and and and add it into soups, or just grill it with a little salt and pepper and it's gonna taste super fantasticccccc<br /><br />luv, junitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-60544431494257390602009-06-30T14:02:05.155+09:002009-06-30T14:02:05.155+09:00Keona;
Zucchini flowers in soup. Never thought abo...<b>Keona</b>;<br />Zucchini flowers in soup. Never thought about that. Thanks for the idea! <br />:D<br /><br /><b>Grace</b>;<br />To use zucchini, I think it's safer to stick with a zucchini bread recipe instead of carrot cake. Zucchinis are not as sweet as carrots and much juicier. <br /><br />Imagawayaki at a carnival?! Wow! It must be good! :D Lucky you. <br /><br />I have to warn you that my recipe is very light and many non-Japanese people ended up giving it some icing like cream cheese icing. And I do think it's better to add a pinch of salt to the batter. <br /><br />About the cheese for the keftedes, the container of the grated cheese I used says "process cheese" made from "natural cheese."obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-74531562092704439552009-06-29T16:45:43.697+09:002009-06-29T16:45:43.697+09:00Also the Kolokithokeftedes look and sound so good!...Also the Kolokithokeftedes look and sound so good! What cheese did you use to substitute? I am going to try this one too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774426515265138917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-66247599962848385752009-06-29T16:41:31.919+09:002009-06-29T16:41:31.919+09:00I'm going to try your zucchini bread recipe. ...I'm going to try your zucchini bread recipe. I made some bread the other day and it was terrible. Dry and just didn't taste good. I too am looking for ways to help use all the zucchini popping from my parent's garden. <br /><br />If I substitute zucchini in a carrot cake recipe do you think it would come out as moist and flavorful? It has a different consistency so I think it might not.<br /><br />Also today we went to a carnival in my hometown that had "Japanese" food. They had Imagawayaki made fresh right there. Reminded me of New Year's in Japan.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774426515265138917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-11377120133818314962009-06-28T22:01:14.022+09:002009-06-28T22:01:14.022+09:00My mum makes zucchini pancakes and stirfried julie...My mum makes zucchini pancakes and stirfried julienned zucchini with dried shrimp and harusame noodles. <br />My friend gaves me all her zucchni flowers which I used to stuff or i soups. The less flowers the less fruit.<br />KeonaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-62523556815770111152009-06-26T18:20:26.235+09:002009-06-26T18:20:26.235+09:00Carlyn;
Gee, the weather over there doesn't so...<b>Carlyn</b>;<br />Gee, the weather over there doesn't sound too nice. Hope you see flowers soon. <br /><br />Zucchini parmesan. OK. I'll keep that in mind (I'll remember to buy parmesan when I go to a bigger city for shopping.)<br />:)<br /><br /><b>Ghanima</b>;<br />Yeah, I love moussaka. Actually just the other day, I made something close, using both zucchini and eggplant. I loved it. <br /><br /><b>Ea Ejersbo</b>;<br />Oh, that's the trick? Thanks! :D<br />(To tell you the truth, I cut off some of the female flower buds the other day just to buy some time.)<br /><br />Mmmmm... zucchini with pasta! Good idea.<br /><br /><b>Yudy</b>;<br />Not really. It is a moist quick bread with the aroma of the spices.<br /><br /><b>K & S</b>;<br />Yes, I already made ratatouille and took some shots. ;)<br /><br /><b>Cara</b>;<br />I'm not sure if dad can handle goatsmilk, because his problem is not having certain enzyme that breaks down lactose, not really an allergy, and goatsmilk does contain lactose, though less than cowmilk. But it's impossible to buy goatcheese here anyway. <br /><br />I've never heard of garlic allergy. It's funny! Sounds like my aunt's reaction to natto. LOLobachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-38948760054703136662009-06-25T01:53:05.723+09:002009-06-25T01:53:05.723+09:00If you can find some real feta made from goatsmilk...If you can find some real feta made from goatsmilk or sheepmilk, your dad *might* be able to eat it. My mother is allergic to cowmilk, too, and really loves goatcheese :)<br /><br />But I don't remember, maybe he has the same sort of allergy like my father-in-law. Everytime he comes near near garlic, he gets the typical allergic reaction which makes him scream, complain and voice quite loudly his extreme disgust of everything garlic. Can take hours before it ebbs off.<br /><br />I love your thingy-khoftedes, they look delicious!Caranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-85022249490213026792009-06-24T10:09:33.754+09:002009-06-24T10:09:33.754+09:00looks delicious, you could also make ratatouille w...looks delicious, you could also make ratatouille with all sorts of veggies in there too :)K and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-51955948242126282412009-06-24T04:31:47.006+09:002009-06-24T04:31:47.006+09:00Hi Obachan,
the bread seems very delicious and I&...Hi Obachan,<br /><br />the bread seems very delicious and I'm tempted to try it. Could you tell me whether the zucchini provides the texture to the bread or also the aroma?<br /><br />YudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-62317486828783460672009-06-24T00:47:54.725+09:002009-06-24T00:47:54.725+09:00Looks like your zucchini are really flourishing. I...Looks like your zucchini are really flourishing. If you want to keep production down on any of these, just leave the zucchini on that plant to grow large (50-70 cm long) before harvesting - the large ones will keep for months in a cool place, and you just have to remove the seeds (and peel if you prefer) before cooking.<br />I like to mix thin strips of zucchini with pasta, or make a light summery soup together with herbs and blend it - tastes good with a dollop of sourcream or a little truffle oil on top. :)froyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652719841633668122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-37436572097947139742009-06-23T22:13:19.589+09:002009-06-23T22:13:19.589+09:00I was going to suggest a moussaka with zucchini in...I was going to suggest a moussaka with zucchini instead of eggplant, but really, Carlyn's suggestion isn't much different. Still, I've done it and it's fantastic. You end up using a lot of zucchini, too. I'm so jealous of your garden!ghanimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352570120522373982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38669399.post-69079481745747529432009-06-23T13:59:55.202+09:002009-06-23T13:59:55.202+09:00Obachan!!
What beautiful zucchini!!! Our weather i...Obachan!!<br />What beautiful zucchini!!! Our weather in New England is so cool and damp with rain that our plants are no where near as nice!! I don't even have flowers yet!!! <br />A nice zucchini parmesan is delicious! Just substitute zucchini for eggplant. Simple and yummyCarlynnoreply@blogger.com