In article >, Todd >
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I harvested my first five Zukes from my two biggest
> plants. Smallest was about an inch in diameter and 8 inches
> long. The largest was about 18 inches long and about
> 3-1/2 inch in diameter. And, the big was was as tender
> on moist as the small and smaller ones.
>
> Less than twenty minutes from harvest to pan! I cooked
> them in EVOO, sea salt, and Oregano. I cook them in
> my saute pan (lid cocked) for about 12 (I think) minutes,
> stirred about three times. It cooked them till they
> most of them were about 90% clarified. Some were
> about 80% clarified with some white left over. They
> were ever so slightly crunchy. (I despise vegetable
> much!). I made sure to drain off the heavenly
> broth, about 1/2 cup, with a devoured, so the finished
> product wouldn't get soggy in the container.
>
> So far that is one more zuke than I got off all my
> plants last year. (This year I am listen to
> real organic farmers and doing everything they
> say.)
>
> I don't thing either plant figured out what I
> am doing with their offspring yet. Neither one
> accused my parents of not being married! They are
> not dumb, they will figure it out eventually.
> Snicker, snicker. (Please tell me at least one
> of you thought that was funny!)
>
> I harvested six tomatoes too. Three red ones and
> three black ones (they are really red and green,
> but don't tell the marketing folks, it will break
> their hearts). When grown that way (organic,
> full circle), oh my the taste! My wife's and my
> eye's rolled in our heads.
>
> And I picked a big old bad of purslane. EAT THE
> WEED!!! (I know, control myself.)
>
> My Love and I had garden fresh Zukes, Cheri's
> Parmesan organic Chicken, Garden freshes Purslane,
> and a few Garden fresh cherry tomatoes for
> lunch. Oh Man!
>
> Thank you all for your encouragement and tips
> in the cooking process, not to mention the
> friendship. You guys are a blessing.
>
> -T
>
> I did not dare "contaminate" the garden fresh
> taste of the zukes with onions and tomatoes,
> as the fresh taste is beyond incredible.
>
> If all goes as planned and I get use to the
> taste of fresh zukes, I will be mooching tips
> from you guys on zukes, again. :-)

Cut back on the water to the tomatoes, and they will taste even better.
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