In honor of this National Day of Independence I am informing all my friends of a new and upcoming holiday that will soon be upon us!
National Zucchini Day! For all of us who know what its like to have a garden overrun with many shapes and sizes of summer squash and zucchini…….this ONES For YOU! Some suggestions to help you celebrate this day are below and I have also added some delightful easy recipes for you to try with or without your little ones!@
I hope you and yours have a very Happy 4th of JULY……remember to Celebrate the Independence and Freedom we have here in the good old USA!
Thank you to Allrecipes Staff
Celebrate this fun holiday on August 8!
Established by Pennsylvanian Tom Roy, this day encourages sharing.
“Due to the overzealous planting of zucchini, citizens are asked to drop off baskets of the squash on neighbors’ doorsteps.”
About the Holiday
Inspired by the “Submit an Entry” form in a copy of Chase’s Calendar of Events, Roy and his wife, Ruth, have launched several creative holidays.
A few suggestions from Tom Roy’s “Top 20 List for successful sneaking of Zucchini or otherwise ridding yourself of unwanted surplus summer squash:”
(Note: Allrecipes does not endorse any of these activities.)
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Look for out-of-the-way places which have signs posted, “Clean Fill Wanted.”
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Under light of full moon, either stark naked or wearing full army camouflage, carrying a machete or any garden implement, run amuck in your zucchini patch, cutting and slashing. Be sure to thank Mother Nature for her bounty before and after this cathartic experience.
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Buy a large roll of freezer paper–the kind that sub shops use. Then proceed to wrap each zucchini that has managed to grow to a foot or more in length. Next time your child has a fundraiser, send him or her out supplied with these phony subs. Tell child to drop them off with neighbors or relatives and leave quickly. It’s advisable that a responsible adult hover nearby in a get-away car.
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Gather all available plastic containers and freezer bags. Drink a vat of your favorite caffeinated beverage, in preparation for staying up ’round the clock to purée large quantities of zucchini.
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This can then be packaged neatly and artistically labeled: “For Zucchini Nut Bread Recipe.” These packages can be freely given, along with copies of recipe, to anyone on your Christmas list.
Rich Chewy Zucchini Bread
INGREDIENTS
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 2/3 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl, beat eggs well. Add applesauce, brown sugar, zucchini, and vanilla; stir well. Blend in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Cool.
- Enjoy!!!!
Baked Zucchini Chips
INGREDIENTS ( makes 4 servings)
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp tabasco – or red pepper flakes ( optional, but adds some nice spiciness )
- 1/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 egg whites or whole eggs
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F
- Spray a large cookie sheet with canola cooking spray
- In one small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, pepper,salt, all seasonings and Parmesan cheese. Place the egg whites in a separate bowl. Dip zucchini slices into the egg whites, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Double dip your slices if you have time and extra mixture ……just dip slices in egg again and re roll in the parmesan mixture.
- Place slices, spaced apart, on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with canola cooking spray .
- Bake for 5-7 minutes in the preheated oven, then carefully remove and flip them over and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until browned and crispy.
- Serve with any kind of snazzy blue cheese, or ranch dip you can come up with!
ROCKING ZUCCHINI DIP!
INGREDIENTS (6 servings)
* 1 medium zucchini, cubed
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 clove garlic, chopped
* 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 cup mayonnaise or
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 clove garlic, chopped
* 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 cup mayonnaise or
* 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt (Greek works this best for this recipe!)
DIRECTIONS
- Place zucchini in a saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Add the garlic, sugar, and oregano, and process until blended.
- Transfer the pureed mixture to a serving bowl, and stir in the mayonnaise and yogurt.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Tags: kids cooking, new national holiday, recipes, zucchini recipes
July 4th, 2009 |
Tags: kids cooking, new national holiday, recipes, zucchini recipes