Banana bread with shredded zucchini is really good – you should try it out if you have any more. That is, of course, If a courgette is the same thing as a zucchini, which it appears to be.
Thanks Frann. It’s a green version, not sure of the specific type but it was quite good. Definitely tastier than shop-bought ones. I am hoping to get another plant next year though so F1 Taxi is one I’ll look into :)
Congrats on the first courgette. Any more on the agenda for the year? I’ve got 3 plants growing and it’s from a pack of various colours so I’m hoping for a yellow courgette as I’ve never tried that.
We go through at least one courgette a week, great for risotto, stir fry veg and going in bolognaise or for use in lasagne. Tastes great raw with carrot and cucumber sticks as cruditees (or however you spell the word!).
Just to confuse your overseas readers you should try an Aubergine next year ;)
I hit enter by mistake, but what I was going to say is that people don’t normally harvest and/or grow their own tobacco, let alone entire whole cigarettes which is what tipped me off. I’m quick.
The weather has been perfect for growing squash (that’s what we call it) over here as well! I like to dig out the seeds and stuff them with fried rice, tofu, cheese and other weggies and then give them 20 minutes in the oven.
Vasili said:
On 07 Jul at 7:49 pm
Oh. :O How will you be cooking them?
Jem said:
On 07 Jul at 7:59 pm
Roasted with some free range chicken.. nom nom nom.
Ang said:
On 07 Jul at 10:27 pm
I had to google that word. Something like zucchini? I’m all for it.
Julie said:
On 07 Jul at 11:15 pm
I hate courgette. And zucchini. I’ll have the cats, though, thanks.
Nicole said:
On 08 Jul at 2:13 am
Congratulations! And I’m sure the pride of it being home-grown makes it all the more delicious.
Meggan said:
On 08 Jul at 4:06 am
Congrats!
Banana bread with shredded zucchini is really good – you should try it out if you have any more. That is, of course, If a courgette is the same thing as a zucchini, which it appears to be.
Meggan said:
On 08 Jul at 4:07 am
Also, hurray for bizarre capitalization!
Lil said:
On 08 Jul at 8:38 am
Yum! I’ve always wondered how courgette would taste like in lasagna :o
Chans said:
On 08 Jul at 9:14 am
I actually never tried courgette, what does it taste like?
frann said:
On 08 Jul at 2:28 pm
That’s great news – and the first of very many, if my experience is anything to go by.
Is it a green one or a yellow? I find the yellow ones (from f1 Taxi) have a different, creamier taste.
Jem said:
On 08 Jul at 3:33 pm
Thanks Frann. It’s a green version, not sure of the specific type but it was quite good. Definitely tastier than shop-bought ones. I am hoping to get another plant next year though so F1 Taxi is one I’ll look into :)
Robbie said:
On 08 Jul at 4:04 pm
This must be my American ignorance, but what in the world is a courgette?
Jem said:
On 08 Jul at 4:37 pm
I believe you foreigners call it a zucchini :D
SarahG said:
On 08 Jul at 9:45 pm
Congrats on the first courgette. Any more on the agenda for the year? I’ve got 3 plants growing and it’s from a pack of various colours so I’m hoping for a yellow courgette as I’ve never tried that.
We go through at least one courgette a week, great for risotto, stir fry veg and going in bolognaise or for use in lasagne. Tastes great raw with carrot and cucumber sticks as cruditees (or however you spell the word!).
Just to confuse your overseas readers you should try an Aubergine next year ;)
SarahG said:
On 08 Jul at 9:47 pm
Sorry the list of uses were in response to those who have never tried a courgette/zucchini before.
Jem said:
On 08 Jul at 9:48 pm
No apology necessary – love the suggestions :D I’ve only ever really boiled it or roasted it on its own.
Brent said:
On 09 Jul at 2:28 am
I read that first as “cigarette” and I was like “FINALLY, someone else sees the light.”
Brent said:
On 09 Jul at 2:33 am
I hit enter by mistake, but what I was going to say is that people don’t normally harvest and/or grow their own tobacco, let alone entire whole cigarettes which is what tipped me off. I’m quick.
Stephanie said:
On 10 Jul at 8:03 pm
I happen to know what an aubergine is, just not a courgette. Fancy name for a zucchini ;)
Nan said:
On 11 Jul at 7:58 am
The weather has been perfect for growing squash (that’s what we call it) over here as well! I like to dig out the seeds and stuff them with fried rice, tofu, cheese and other weggies and then give them 20 minutes in the oven.
Aimée said:
On 11 Jul at 1:52 pm
Now you’re temping my barely-green thumb to try out growing veggies! Dangerous. Let us know how it tastes!
Aimée said:
On 11 Jul at 1:53 pm
… aaaand scrolling up and reading more thoroughly shows me what you thought of the taste. So forget previous post. :x