tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post6324189478864690107..comments2009-01-11T04:18:02.878+11:00Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-10486173914561448372009-01-11T04:18:00.000+11:002009-01-11T04:18:00.000+11:00Looks awesome!Anardanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955177756451254983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-30427125670383437672009-01-10T20:50:00.000+11:002009-01-10T20:50:00.000+11:00Hi DramaMama,<BR/>Hello, thanks for stopping by :-) I'm loving summer but I also find it fun reading about my northern blog friends cozied up inside with their comfort foods and hot chocolate. Makes me keen for my pumpkins to ripen so I can bake them or make soup!<BR/><BR/>Hi Pip,<BR/>Oooh yes, I have a great recipe for chocolate zucchini cake, yum! I make it into muffins, and they disappear fast around here - but sadly, they reappear just as rapidly on my hips!<BR/><BR/>Cheers, JulieJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-56484208839026682572009-01-10T20:04:00.000+11:002009-01-10T20:04:00.000+11:00I was going to suggest zucchini relish which is quite nice, but I did see a recipe for Chocolate Zucchini cake the other day, (unfortunately I forget where) which sounds like it would be nice.<BR/>take care<BR/>PipRest is not idlenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024358673602132526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-11820352079970600032009-01-10T07:48:00.000+11:002009-01-10T07:48:00.000+11:00I will echo the thanks of the others for the tip about vinegar...and I must say I just stumbled onto your blog and am enjoying it! I think the best part is that since I'm northern midwest USA, we are in the dead of winter, but it's cool to read what you are harvesting and cooking. It inspires me and gives me some ideas for spring! Well, I'm off to read some more...DramaMamahttp://goodlifelane.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-64218445497758629842009-01-09T19:30:00.000+11:002009-01-09T19:30:00.000+11:00Hi Taryn,<BR/>I was horrified too. Urgh! I did some research on how to make vinegar recently but I don't have a cheap, ready source of materials which will ferment (grains, apples, grapes etc). I'm waiting until apple season here in autumn to see if I can get some cheap apples to try making apple cider vinegar. I will definitely write about it.<BR/><BR/>Hi Veg,<BR/>Mmm, fritters. I usually use haloumi cheese in mine, I really like the texture it gives. I haven't tried feta yet though - yum! Even better is feta on a frittata! I have a cupboard full of zucchini pickles too LOL, but thanks for your recipe offer. I think I've done everything it's possible to do with zukes over the past two years LOL! <BR/><BR/>Hi Sarah,<BR/>I will definitely let you all know if I find a brand that is labelled as food-derived.<BR/><BR/>Hi Strawberry Girl,<BR/>Isn't it frustrating? I just think I've got it all sorted and then someone throws a curve ball at me like this LOL.<BR/><BR/>Hi Em,<BR/>Homemade sauce just doesn't compare to the bought stuff does it? Yep, I grate and freeze my monster zukes. My freezer is overflowing! It's excellent in winter though when you can still enjoy them in fritattas and mince dishes though :-) I've got no clue how to brew plain white viengar yet, all I've read has been in regards to wine vinegars and apple cider vinegar etc.<BR/><BR/>Hi Tricia,<BR/>Ick isn't it? I was horrified. I'm now on the hunt for a source of bulk vinegar that ISN'T possibly "fake". I'll let you know if I find some.<BR/><BR/>Hi lavenderbay,<BR/>Um, it kinda loses it's appeal when you look at it like that doesn't it?! Ick.<BR/><BR/>Chers, JulieJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-71072330233748237562009-01-09T00:00:00.000+11:002009-01-09T00:00:00.000+11:00OMG, one of my favourite homey dishes is pork hocks and cabbage simmered with bay leaf and gasoline??? Thanks for the heads up!lavenderbayhttp://lavenderbay.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-52784374430864794602009-01-08T23:25:00.000+11:002009-01-08T23:25:00.000+11:00Grandma's tomato sauce was made here today too ;)<BR/><BR/>Have you tried grating and freezing zucchini? We did loads last summer and it kept us in zucchini slice/muffins all through winter, yum.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the heads up on the vinegar; it looks like I've made a reasonable batch of red wine vinegar by the smell of the pantry (yay), so any ideas how to brew plain old cleaning vinegar??Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512540414202977424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-51193561518674426382009-01-08T22:15:00.000+11:002009-01-08T22:15:00.000+11:00Vinegar made from petrochemicals! Would not have imagined..Perfect timing...I was starting to think about looking for a source of bulk cheap vinegar to minimise all empty vinegar bottles I seem to end up with.littleecofootprintshttp://littleecofootprints.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-69396495671566522652009-01-08T16:46:00.000+11:002009-01-08T16:46:00.000+11:00Ack!! Darn it everywhere I turn there are things to avoid. Thanks for the head's up.Strawberry Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03395571842364752995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-31134287911955882592009-01-08T16:30:00.000+11:002009-01-08T16:30:00.000+11:00Thank you so much for sharing that info about the vinegar. That is a worry. Let us know if you do find a brand that is grain derived. I will look tonight when I am shopping.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11169573229970426760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-80119201375892125662009-01-08T16:25:00.000+11:002009-01-08T16:25:00.000+11:00Have you tried zucchini fritters? You use up heaps of zucchini this way.<BR/><BR/>Grate zucchinis. Add herbs/spices/seasoning of your choice. Maybe 1 egg. Maybe a sprinkling of flour. Cut mozzarella or feta into cubes and add. Mix. Shape into paddies and fry in the pan. Don't worry about oozing cheese. (Add salt last and then work quickly, otherwise the mixture gets soggy.)<BR/><BR/>Fritatta with zucchini slices is nice, too.<BR/><BR/>There are also zucchini pickles - very nice. If you are interested I can share the recipe.Veggie Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15914328803975022495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-10419117635377182012009-01-08T14:37:00.000+11:002009-01-08T14:37:00.000+11:00Whoa- vinegar is made from chemicals? Oh no! I have a bunch of the cheap stuff too. If you ever make your own I would be interested in how to do so. Thanks for the information!Tarynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142105931652314859noreply@blogger.com