Eating the Harvest

Tonight I harvested a zucchini! It survived the borers long enough to produce! Hallelujah! No picture- I was too excited about picking it. Awesome! We did eat some beets and carrots, boiled in a little water until done, with golden raisins and a bit of OJ added at the end (yum). We ate the zucchini in some potato-zucchini fritters based on a recipe from The Classic Zucchini Cookbook by Ralston, Jordan, and Chesman. I HIGHLY recommend this book for fans of squash, or the people who must be fed by them. Breads, desserts, main dishes (vegetarian or meaty), pickles, freezer recipes, every kind of recipe using the squash family seems to be represented. Lots of ways to make squash sweet, savory, or especially non-slimy. There's even a "zucchini bingo" at the end combining sauted zucchini and onion with vegetables, meats, sauces, a base like grain or spaghetti squash, and a topping like bread crumbs or cheese to form a casserole. My only complaint would be the preponderance of baked recipes. It is too hot here in the summer to bake! I can do the roasted winter squash with pleasure, though, so all is well.