Planet Veggie Garden

We’re growing the traditional green zucchini and another summer squash variety called ‘papaya’ – a cute yellow squash shaped like a papaya.
I was scanning the NYT health section and came across two delicious sounding zuchinni recipes that I would love to try:
Greek Zucchini and Herb Pie
Provencal Zucchini and Swiss Chard Tart
Let me know if [...]

It’s zucchini Friday – and a holiday weekend. An extra day for all zucchini all the time.
Here we go.
Breakfast
Zucchini ricotta frittataZucchini chickpea pancakes (Yes, a bit more savory than pancakes at iHop.)
Lunch
Zucchini and cheese pattiesZucchini cakes (You can do this on the BBQ.)
Dinner
Shrimp and zucchini stir fry with crispy basilZucchini dumplings (Really nice technique.)Zucchini [...]

One day my sister, faced with an over abundance of zucchini decided to make a pie.
No, not a savory pie with eggs and cheese and herbs but, well…like an apple pie. With all it’s cinnamony homey goodness. Why not? There’s zucchini bread and muffins and cookies…
Her husband was so happy when he got home and [...]

Not a huge harvest considering our vermin woes…

 
Look! It’s our first ripe watermelon

Our little watermelon was finally ripe. I quickly cut it off the vine and brought it in the house for fear it get nibbled on.
Just how can you tell when to harvest a watermelon?
Well after a bit of research along with trial and [...]

Zucchini – so Italian, yes? Well, the zucchini’s roots lie not in Europe but in South America.
Truth be told, wild squashes tended to be void of edible material and were very bitter, bleck. But, some industrious farmer saw potential and cultivated these wild barely edible gourds to the point that when Chris Columbus landed [...]

With the last month of the Summer soon arriving, gardeners are often pulling in zucchinis and tomatoes.
By the end of August (if not sooner) comes the question:
What ELSE can I do with zucchinis and tomatoes?
 
We hear ya.
So, every August Friday – starting tomorrow – we’ll feature a post about the wonderful zucchini. And every August [...]