tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post8842009049819073863..comments2024-03-16T03:27:57.611-07:00Comments on A Handmade Life: Squirreling Rhubarb "pop"Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-86829018820221152022009-07-28T09:30:03.603-07:002009-07-28T09:30:03.603-07:00Yes, they are a little on the hard side, but only ...Yes, they are a little on the hard side, but only if you don't use them right away. I feel bad saying this, but I don't think I'll grow them again. They are awkward to grate, to chop, and you really have to get them early or they are ALL seed. Mind you, I think that could be said for any zucchini. And these are wonderfully prolific. I just have to stay on top of them.sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005397694258169964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-64247738228713267192009-07-27T15:10:08.974-07:002009-07-27T15:10:08.974-07:00Shelia - I just googled Ronde de Nice zucchini ima...Shelia - I just googled Ronde de Nice zucchini images, not as nice as some of the other images I've googled at your suggestion but still...pretty nice. ;-) I like the photo of one of them used to serve soup. I'll have to try some of those next year. I did try a different kind last year (some sort of patty pan) but I found if you left them on the vine even a day too long the outer skin got kind of tough - more like a spaghetti squash almost. Are yours like that?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-51257123519925418282009-07-17T18:03:27.180-07:002009-07-17T18:03:27.180-07:00What a great idea for rhubarb syrup. Absolutely, r...What a great idea for rhubarb syrup. Absolutely, rhubarb is great anytime, and especially when we miss it over the winter.Elizabethhttp://www.savor-the-rhubarb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-80138106553282005582009-07-17T08:27:12.241-07:002009-07-17T08:27:12.241-07:00I'll look for it. Thanks for the suggestions. ...I'll look for it. Thanks for the suggestions. My theory is that I will freeze a lot of cake for later. <br /><br />Have you ever grown this kind of zucchini? It's called Ronde de Nice. Grows into balls of zucchini. I really like zucchini but Max is taking some time to get over his irrational dislike (how can you not like such a bland vegetable?). But once the balls get big they kind of get away from you...it's the one plant I tell new gardeners to grow: it's so prolific it makes you feel like a heroically fine gardener.sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005397694258169964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-49447019700254088452009-07-17T07:17:13.846-07:002009-07-17T07:17:13.846-07:00That's a lot of cake! But, if you have room t...That's a lot of cake! But, if you have room to try one more these zucchini brownies will make your kids look at zucchini in a whole new light.<br />http://ahandmadelife.blogspot.com/2008/08/yum.html<br /><br />Or if you can get the cookbook Simply in Season from your library it is full of great recipes. I love the one for their zucchini tart. Can't wait til my own zucchini is ready. <br />http://fourfriendsandablog.blogspot.com/2008/08/tomato-zucchini-tartsort-of.html<br /><br />Last year I asked on here for some zucchini recipes to help use up mine and someone sent me this one. <br /><br />http://fourfriendsandablog.blogspot.com/2007/08/thanks-lisa.htmlHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-3299893364933400462009-07-16T22:40:58.749-07:002009-07-16T22:40:58.749-07:00How funny - Max told me tonight to freeze the juic...How funny - Max told me tonight to freeze the juice! Everyone loves the stuff! I might have to plant more rhubarb. <br /><br />And...today I made 8 loaves plus one giant 9"X12" pan of chocolate zucchini cake after seeing your recipe. I have all this zucchini sitting around, but while it used a dozen eggs it only used 2 zucchinis! Ack! Two of them gave me 12 cups of zucchini. <br /><br />Good cake by the way.sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005397694258169964noreply@blogger.com