I enjoy my zucchini canned. I leave the peeling on, and chunk it up to approx 1" pieces. ( I do take the seeds out). I mix this about half and half with tomatoes and sometimes chunks of onion too. If I have fresh basil, I'll put a leaf or two in each quart jar.
I can make many meals if I start with a jar of this mix. Anything Italian is a no brainer...........it's a great soup starter, just add pasta and you're pretty well on your way to dinner.
Cucumbers: Fresh sliced on sandwiches, chopped up with a yogurt dressing....very Greek. Sliced with onion slices and marinated in vinegar with a bit of sugar....Scandanavian origin here. Also can be marinated in sour cream & served as a salad.
I make bread & butter pickles from my zucchini since I always have more of them than cucumbers. No one can tell the difference here.
Good thread, let's hear some more ideas from the rest of you gardeners!!!
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