tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post7375678637824708629..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: August 7, 2013 - Today I Got Unsquashed and Depeppered!Annie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-67777746697681628522013-08-11T16:11:50.343-07:002013-08-11T16:11:50.343-07:00You can also donate to your local food pantry Or h...You can also donate to your local food pantry Or homeless shelterJovardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683400223960861263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-18190304649483634232013-08-08T08:41:42.134-07:002013-08-08T08:41:42.134-07:00Nutmeg, I was surprised I couldn't taste the s...Nutmeg, I was surprised I couldn't taste the squash. I make my smoothies with frozen strawberries, yogurt and OJ. The squash probably made it the about texture of a smoothie made with banana.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-21907177132653755012013-08-08T08:37:15.536-07:002013-08-08T08:37:15.536-07:00Robbie, now I have enough peppers in the freezer f...Robbie, now I have enough peppers in the freezer for my fajitas for the entire year. What will I do with the gazillion pounds yet to come? They've only just begun, LOLAnnie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-84607835564768434252013-08-08T08:36:04.841-07:002013-08-08T08:36:04.841-07:00Daphne, just peel it and tell them it's apple!...Daphne, just peel it and tell them it's apple!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-36032270675072666512013-08-08T08:35:16.724-07:002013-08-08T08:35:16.724-07:00Sue, only when I cook with it. For years and year...Sue, only when I cook with it. For years and years, all he would eat was Imperial margarine. I just recently weaned him to a tub margarine. I mix my butter with canola oil to make it easier to spread, but it still tastes, melts and cooks like butter.<br /><br />Fajita Seasoning<br /><br />3 Tbsp. cornstarch<br />2 Tbsp. chili powder<br />1 Tbsp. salt<br />1 Tbsp. paprika<br />1 tsp. to 1 Tbsp. sugar (I like mine on the sweeter side)<br />2-1/2 tsp. crushed chicken bouillon cube<br />1-1/2 tsp. onion powder<br />1/2 tsp. garlic powder<br />1/2 tsp cayenne pepper<br />1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes<br />1/2 tsp. cumin<br /><br />Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Pour into small glass or plastic container, seal tightly and store in a cool, dry place. Makes the equivalent of 3 packets of commercial or purchased Fajita Seasoning Mix. <br /><br />Use 3 T. mix to 1/3 cup waterAnnie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-22825327692980582612013-08-08T08:27:11.971-07:002013-08-08T08:27:11.971-07:00Mark, Mr. Granny loves them sliced, dipped in beat...Mark, Mr. Granny loves them sliced, dipped in beaten egg then saltine cracker crumbs and fried in a mixture of oil and butter, with lots of salt and pepper. I don't know why I even bother growing them, I could buy one or two a year which would suffice!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-3898827972167651482013-08-08T04:48:52.835-07:002013-08-08T04:48:52.835-07:00What beautiful peppers! Mine are awful this year. ...What beautiful peppers! Mine are awful this year. And in that mythical future where I actually have an abundance of summer squash I'll have to remember that smoothie idea of Dave's. nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-39353804739794683342013-08-08T04:14:23.913-07:002013-08-08T04:14:23.913-07:00I love fajitas! I have something tearing the peppe...I love fajitas! I have something tearing the peppers off my pepper plants, and taking a big bite out of them. I am so envious of your beautiful tray of peppers. I was only growing Jimmy Nardello to save seed this year. Next year I want to grow a rainbow of pepper colors! :-) robbieRobbie Palmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175918106265081650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-46099982403616606242013-08-08T03:56:14.173-07:002013-08-08T03:56:14.173-07:00I think I might have enough zucchini now for makin...I think I might have enough zucchini now for making bread. I ought to try it pureed. My son and husband are funny. They love zucchini bread, but can't stand eating it as they see the green grated zucchini (I never peel it). Maybe I should call it spice cake and puree the zucchini. They would never know and I'd get to keep the skin on.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-61196585655215622592013-08-08T01:50:15.505-07:002013-08-08T01:50:15.505-07:00LOL!
So, does Mr Granny eat butter? Cuz, he's...LOL!<br />So, does Mr Granny eat butter? Cuz, he's starting to sound like a difficult man..............<br /><br />That pepper mix is gorgeous. Fajitas.....so yummy. How do you season yours?Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-44175647403491560692013-08-07T22:13:47.025-07:002013-08-07T22:13:47.025-07:00I'm not a big fan of zucchini. The only way I ...I'm not a big fan of zucchini. The only way I really enjoy eating them is sliced thinly and then fried in butter with Thyme. I also dislike peppers - or rather, they dislike me! I grow them mainly for their ornamental value, but I have recently begun to experiment with making paprika, so I have some sweet peppers on the go this year as well as my usual chillis.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-67714723160072028022013-08-07T21:41:30.887-07:002013-08-07T21:41:30.887-07:00I think they are pretty much interchangeable. I n...I think they are pretty much interchangeable. I never did like zucchini, except as an addition to breads/cakes or in sweet relish. For just plain eating, I prefer the crookneck. I grew a white pattypan one year, and liked it a lot. But it was worse than the butternut for taking over the garden!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-46239046498614559732013-08-07T21:35:32.502-07:002013-08-07T21:35:32.502-07:00Very nice harvest! Rita made some "zucchini&...Very nice harvest! Rita made some "zucchini" bread today using yellow summer squash, which is what we have right now. It is delicious!Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220541167338802642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-70794626910648624302013-08-07T20:07:58.540-07:002013-08-07T20:07:58.540-07:00Alison, I've been tossing slices of crookneck ...Alison, I've been tossing slices of crookneck in a bit of olive oil, adding salt and pepper, then grilling them in the George Foreman. I've always liked them just diced or sliced and added to green beans or corn. Next I'd like to try Spicy Zucchini Quesadillas, which I assume could be made with either zucchini or any summer squash. Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-70126695803417459182013-08-07T20:02:08.915-07:002013-08-07T20:02:08.915-07:00No, I don't do anything but wash them and cut ...No, I don't do anything but wash them and cut them into strips or dice. I did let them sit on the tray, under a fan, for about an hour because they were quite wet and my tray wasn't large enough to lay them in a single layer. I hope they don't stick together too badly, because I like to bag them in gallon ziplocs to use as needed.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-79853823314508856062013-08-07T19:20:44.594-07:002013-08-07T19:20:44.594-07:00That's a genius idea, putting it frozen into s...That's a genius idea, putting it frozen into smoothies. I love breakfast smoothies, so quick and easy. I also like a cooked breakfast/lunch too, which is how I use up my summer squashes, in a veggie hash with two poached eggs. But I don't have anywhere near as many as you.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-52097573055565039702013-08-07T19:16:16.149-07:002013-08-07T19:16:16.149-07:00That tray of peppers sure looks pretty. Do you bla...That tray of peppers sure looks pretty. Do you blanch peppers before freezing? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-87158739438799366762013-08-07T19:09:46.372-07:002013-08-07T19:09:46.372-07:00Yes, I felt a bit of guilt when I pulled 2 of the ...Yes, I felt a bit of guilt when I pulled 2 of the 3 crookneck plants, but my refrigerator was overflowing with them. We were getting a bit sick and tired of eating them, too. My zucchini seems to have slowed in production. I only picked two this week, but one was another almost four pounder that was missed earlier. Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-71231416484722900382013-08-07T18:57:09.951-07:002013-08-07T18:57:09.951-07:00Holy Yum! Especially that zuke bread.
I have 5 o...Holy Yum! Especially that zuke bread. <br /><br />I have 5 or 6 zucchinis I need to deal with, and another 7 or 8 coming by the end of the weekend... I think I may end up just pulling out the zucchini early, but it's my best producer so far, so I feel a tinge of guilt about itAshleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324826072996146383noreply@blogger.com