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. :-)