Comments on: Zucchinicide!!!

By: Annie

Annie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:08:51 +0000

“Stupid green phalluses” takes on a whole new meaning in the context of the monster zucchini I just found hiding behind the tomato plants .

By: Morana

Morana — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:05:48 +0000

This just made my week. I just came in after yelling at my two zucchini plants which are thankfully slowing down with production. I have about 7 zucchini waiting for me in the kitchen. However, I do have a perfect way to consume them that hasn’t made me tired of them yet. I slice them very thin lengthwise on a mandolin slicer, lay out on baking sheet (one and half zucchini per baking sheet on average), salt, pepper and sprinkle with olive oil and put them under the broiler until they just start turning yellow (but not brown) - then add to pasta, sandwiches, eat as side dish, put on top of pizza, eat alone with tomato sauce, mix into white bean salads, top my burgers with - it goes with pretty much everything and doesn’t taste “squashy”. Now I’m off to make some zucchini bread.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:29:32 +0000

Please send the offending veg my way. My CSA has provided me two zucs so far and I didn’t plant any. Very sad as my baby, new to the whole solid food thing, LOVES pureed zucchini. I cook, process and freeze it in little cubes. He can’t get enough, so I’m - gasp - buying zucchini.

Speaking of volunteers - I have 3 volunteer squash plants, only one of which has produced anything other than blossoms. I am now the proud owner of a mini pumpkin. So cute! And if my four year old picks it before it’s time, I’m gonna throttle him. I also have a volunteer red grape tomato plant which is about to produce a whole lotta tomatoes. Yay!

By: Vic

Vic — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:49:01 +0000

I think “stupid green phalluses” was what did it for me. I came to this blog randomly from a link on Time or something and now I have it saved as a daily read

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:02:42 +0000

One of the things I do with extra zucchini, when I’m just DONE with it, is cut it into chunks with onion and garlic, toss with olive oil, S&P, and roast. Then cool and freeze. This is yummy stuff in a few months, especially tossed with pasta or on top of pizza. You could also make up loaves of zucchini bread and freeze for later use as well.

I feel your pain. I didn’t plant *any* zucchini this year at all, but ended up with three truly enormous volunteers. I also got volunteer Brandywine tomatoes, so I’m not complaining too much

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:29:59 +0000

I think a “blind squash rage” would do me a world of good. Especially if the squash were overripe and made a satisfying squelch when I hurled them.

By: Anina

Anina — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:45:50 +0000

I love “a blind squash rage.” Go Cari!

By: Lauren @ LifeStyler

Lauren @ LifeStyler — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:29:48 +0000

I know exactly how you feel. I don’t have a zucchini plant, but I’ve gotten about 5 zucchinis a week from my CSA. I couldn’t force myself to eat another one. And since I feel guilty about throwing them out, I’ve just started bringing crap to work with me and giving them to my neighbors.

By: adam

adam — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:15:04 +0000

“Stupid green phalluses” is my new favorite phrase.

By: Marisa

Marisa — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:51:13 +0000

HAHAHAHA. I’m sorry, zucchinicide! is the best thing I’ve heard in a month. That’s the problem with planting zucchini, you get WAY too much of it. My dad refused to plant it for years after my brother and I moved out because he said he got too much and couldn’t even give it away. This year he planted 3 plants, I think he ripped one out because he said there was no way they could eat everything from ONE plant.