My sister-in-law gave me a HUGE zucchini.

[Ilsa]

It is 18 inches long and the thickest part is 12 inches in circumference. I am generally pessimistic about the flavor of such large vegetables, think they are probably bland.

What should I do with this thing? Is it worth cooking? How should I prepare it?

[AlCzervik]

1. oh dear god, i'm book marking this thread and enjoy that zucchini.

i'd fry it up, bread it first, pan fry and get ome ranch dressing.

[Flaxbee]

2. hmm. I read in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle that the family used

excess zucchini in their chocolate chip cookie mix, and an entire birthday party of 12-year-olds never noticed.

I dunno - make cookies?

[mwooldri]

3. Look up recipes for marrows.

A marrow is just an overgrown zucchini/courgette anyway.

Mark.

[Ilsa]

14. Thanks. I found this retro site:

http://www.retrofoodrecipes.com/

[quip]

4. I'll buy it off of you....

Hey, DuStrange, we are going to need more aluminum foil!

:rofl: :hi:

[TZ]

5. d'oh

You beat me to it..I was going to say paging temeah.....;-)

[quip]

6. I read your mind

And now I need eye bleach! :rofl: :hi:

[Dr. Strange]

7. BEEP!

Do you have any artificial plates or limbs?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[quip]

9. ...

[Dr. Strange]

10. By the way...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7755325#7755400

[PassingFair]

8. Did it look like THIS:

[Ilsa]

11. Very close to that! It's Hugh! Thanks everyone! nt

[yellowdogintexas]

12. if it grew fast because of lots of rain, it won't be bad. If it is just overgrown it

could be pithy.

If it is pithy, grate it, freeze it in portions, and make zuchinni bread with it. It will keep in the freezer for quite a while

[Ilsa]

16. Good ideas. It was grown here in south Texas. I'll let you know . Thanks nt

[no name no slogan]

13. I could make it feel inadequate

don't make me prove it

[Ilsa]

15. yous guys! LOL nt

[asteroid2003QQ47]

17. #12 Zuc. bread is

how I often deal with them. Another way I like very much
is after standing it on end and slicing it (about 3/8" thick),
brush slices with olive oil and grill them over hardwood charcoal.
Salt and pepper and enjoy.

I envy you, Downeast we can't even put seeds in the ground yet.

[Heidi]

18. Well, ya can't beat that, can ya?

;)