Rantings & Ravings

We were treated to a visit from The Great Pumpkin Courtesy of ESPD!

We used the last of the ginormous zucchini in a zucchini quiche. It’s a kind of “impossible pie” made with bisquick. The recipe came from Helen (aka grower of ginormous zucchinis)
Zucchini gets grated, then I whipped up some homemade Bisquick in the food processor.
Other ingredients get gathered (including parsley and chives from the […]

We’re still enjoying the ginormous zucchini we got from Helen… today’s dish was zucchini casserole. It starts with ground beef, onion, and zucchini sautéed together. A little flour is sprinkled on to act as a thickener. Then canned tomatoes/sauce are added, along with Italian seasoning. The casserole is topped with grated cheddar […]

Helen shared a ginormous zucchini from her garden (Thank you Helen!)… it weighed in at over 4-1/2 pounds!
Such a bounty screamed for zucchini bread!
Even after having some zuke for lunch and grating 2 cups for zucchini bread, there’s still a lot left to enjoy.

We were gifted some sourdough starter (Thanks Eliza!) and after feeding it for a few weeks it was time to try baking something. With basil, a few small peppers, and Roma tomatoes growing in the garden, pizza seemed like a perfect choice.
The flour, salt, sugar, and water get added to the starter and […]