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I have about eight of them, just four inches long, and they seem to deserve
special treatment. With grown-up zucchini I would simply slice and fry them
or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically and
sautéing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm open
to suggestions. They are SO adorable!

Felice

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On Jun 16, 2:04*pm, "Felice" > wrote:
> I have about eight of them, just four inches long, and they seem to deserve
> special treatment. With grown-up zucchini I would simply slice and fry them
> or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically and
> saut ing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm open
> to suggestions. They are SO adorable!
>
> Felice

small zucchini like that are so delicate and delicious, add a touch of
butter to your evoo !

Itsy-bitsy eeny-weeny zucchini
 

On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:04:57 -0400, "Felice" >
wrote:

> I have about eight of them, just four inches long, and they seem to deserve
> special treatment. With grown-up zucchini I would simply slice and fry them
> or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically and
> sautéing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm open
> to suggestions. They are SO adorable!
>
Get some baby carrots the same size and saute them up just the way you
envisioned. Maybe finish them off with a splash of lemon or a
sprinkle of parmesan/romano cheese.

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

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"Felice" > wrote in message
...
>I have about eight of them, just four inches long, and they seem to deserve
>special treatment. With grown-up zucchini I would simply slice and fry them
>or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically and
>sautéing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm open
>to suggestions. They are SO adorable!
>
> Felice
>

Sweat a garlic clove,diced with a diced shallot. When translucent, add the
zukes sliced with a diced tomato, thyme and marjoram (add or subtract any
other spice you may want). No oils at all, just the little bit of water for
'sweating'. Found this in a weight loss book and the kids love it.
-ginny

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Felice wrote:
> I have about eight of them, just four inches long, and they seem to deserve
> special treatment. With grown-up zucchini I would simply slice and fry them
> or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically and
> sautéing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm open
> to suggestions. They are SO adorable!
>
> Felice
>
>
some soy + ginger and honey in a pan and brown the split veggie
delish

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In article >,
"Felice" > wrote:
> or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically and
> sautéing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm open
> to suggestions. They are SO adorable!
>
> Felice

Old Japanese saying (so I've heard): "First thought is best thought."
Are they about an inch in diameter? Perfect for your first thought,
Fleece.

Maybe you want to mentally gear up for another round of Julia's classic
ratatouille ‹ I remember your telling of it last summer. "-)

Carve little faces on them before you put them in the oil. That'll
learn 'em!! '-)
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
On June 25, celebrating 65 years of annoying people.
Shop early and shop often. Good gin and cheap chocolate preferred.
Or cash. :-)

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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> "Felice" wrote:
>> or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically and
>> sautéing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm open
>> to suggestions. They are SO adorable!
>
>Old Japanese saying (so I've heard): "First thought is best thought."
>Are they about an inch in diameter? Perfect for your first thought,
>Fleece.
>
>Carve little faces on them before you put them in. That'll
>learn 'em!! '-)

<snipped>

LOL

Itsy-bitsy eeny-weeny zucchini
 

Felice wrote:
> I have about eight of them, just four inches long, and they seem to
> deserve special treatment. With grown-up zucchini I would simply
> slice and fry them or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing
> these babies vertically and sautéing them cut side down in evoo with
> a whisper of garlic, but I'm open to suggestions. They are SO
> adorable!

I just ran across them today at the produce market. I didn't buy
any but I have to agree, adorable comes to mind.

nancy

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Nancy Young > wrote:

>Felice wrote:

>> I have about eight of them, just four inches long, and they seem to
>> deserve special treatment. With grown-up zucchini I would simply
>> slice and fry them or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing
>> these babies vertically and sautéing them cut side down in evoo with
>> a whisper of garlic, but I'm open to suggestions. They are SO
>> adorable!

>I just ran across them today at the produce market. I didn't buy
>any but I have to agree, adorable comes to mind.

Along these lines, does anyone have a sure-fire technique for
preparing zucchini blossoms (that doesn't require a deep fryer)?



Steve

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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Felice" > wrote:
>> or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically
>> and
>> sautéing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm
>> open
>> to suggestions. They are SO adorable!
>>
>> Felice
>
> Old Japanese saying (so I've heard): "First thought is best thought."
> Are they about an inch in diameter? Perfect for your first thought,
> Fleece.
>
> Maybe you want to mentally gear up for another round of Julia's classic
> ratatouille < I remember your telling of it last summer. "-)
>
> Carve little faces on them before you put them in the oil. That'll
> learn 'em!! '-)

Thanks, Barb and the rest of you. I think it will be First Thought, but
lightly browned in Plugra and sprinkled with fancy salt. I'll prolly skip
the faces, though!

Felice

Itsy-bitsy eeny-weeny zucchini
 

In article >,
"Felice" > wrote:

> lightly browned in Plugra and sprinkled with fancy salt. I'll prolly skip
> the faces, though!
>
> Felice

You chickenshit!! LOL!


--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
On June 25, celebrating 65 years of annoying people.
Shop early and shop often. Good gin and cheap chocolate preferred.
Or cash. :-)

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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Felice" > wrote:
>
>> lightly browned in Plugra and sprinkled with fancy salt. I'll prolly skip
>> the faces, though!
>>
>> Felice
>
> You chickenshit!! LOL!
>
>
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> On June 25, celebrating 65 years of annoying people.
> Shop early and shop often. Good gin and cheap chocolate preferred.
> Or cash. :-)


maybe she's just concerned that their tiny little faces etched in fear will
haunt her dreams....
-ginny

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"Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> "Felice" > wrote:
>>
>>> lightly browned in Plugra and sprinkled with fancy salt. I'll prolly
>>> skip
>>> the faces, though!
>>>
>>> Felice
>>
>> You chickenshit!! LOL!
>> --
>> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>> On June 25, celebrating 65 years of annoying people.
>> Shop early and shop often. Good gin and cheap chocolate preferred.
>> Or cash. :-)
>
> maybe she's just concerned that their tiny little faces etched in fear
> will haunt her dreams....
> -ginny

Just the thought brings tears to my eyes. Disfiguring those dear little
zucchini-ettes ...

Felice

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On Jun 17, 8:38*am, (Steve Pope) wrote:
:

>
> Along these lines, does anyone have a sure-fire technique for
> preparing zucchini blossoms (that doesn't require a deep fryer)?
>
> Steve

Here's a recipe with a picture that looks wonderful.

http://www.mexicanfoodrecipes.org/Me...som-recipe.php

Itsy-bitsy eeny-weeny zucchini
 

In article >,
"Felice" > wrote:

> I have about eight of them, just four inches long, and they seem to deserve
> special treatment. With grown-up zucchini I would simply slice and fry them
> or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically and
> sautéing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm open
> to suggestions. They are SO adorable!
>
> Felice

I like to get the smallest ones I can. :-) They are SO tender!
I know it's way too late but I like to slice them vertically as well and
cook them in the electric grill with a little olive oil and dill weed.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Felice" > wrote:
>
>> I have about eight of them, just four inches long, and they seem to
>> deserve
>> special treatment. With grown-up zucchini I would simply slice and fry
>> them
>> or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically
>> and
>> sautéing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm
>> open
>> to suggestions. They are SO adorable!
>>
>> Felice
>
> I like to get the smallest ones I can. :-) They are SO tender!
> I know it's way too late but I like to slice them vertically as well and
> cook them in the electric grill with a little olive oil and dill weed.
> --
> Peace! Om

My final decision was to slice them vertically, sprinkle them with pepper
and grated Parmesan, bake them until tender, and then dribble on some melted
butter. Good, but not great.

Felice

Itsy-bitsy eeny-weeny zucchini
 

In article >,
"Felice" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Felice" > wrote:
> >
> >> I have about eight of them, just four inches long, and they seem to
> >> deserve
> >> special treatment. With grown-up zucchini I would simply slice and fry
> >> them
> >> or perhaps do a gratin. I'm considering slicing these babies vertically
> >> and
> >> sautéing them cut side down in evoo with a whisper of garlic, but I'm
> >> open
> >> to suggestions. They are SO adorable!
> >>
> >> Felice
> >
> > I like to get the smallest ones I can. :-) They are SO tender!
> > I know it's way too late but I like to slice them vertically as well and
> > cook them in the electric grill with a little olive oil and dill weed.
> > --
> > Peace! Om
>
> My final decision was to slice them vertically, sprinkle them with pepper
> and grated Parmesan, bake them until tender, and then dribble on some melted
> butter. Good, but not great.
>
> Felice

See my T-day series. Grilling them does work. :-)
I topped them with dill weed, salt free lemon pepper and parm'.

I added the parm' after they were done but still hot.

If I did not have the electric grill, I'd likely have broiled them in
the toaster oven:

<http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...w?feat=directl
ink>

I think the secret to little Zuc's is cooking them to where they are
just done but still slightly crisp, and not cooked to mush. ;-) Another
way it to just serve them halved and raw with a dip to personal taste.
I like Ranch.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Felice" > wrote:
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message

>> > I like to get the smallest ones I can. :-) They are SO tender!
>> > I know it's way too late but I like to slice them vertically as well
>> > and
>> > cook them in the electric grill with a little olive oil and dill weed.
>> > --
>> > Peace! Om

>> My final decision was to slice them vertically, sprinkle them with pepper
>> and grated Parmesan, bake them until tender, and then dribble on some
>> melted
>> butter. Good, but not great.
>>
>> Felice

> See my T-day series. Grilling them does work. :-)
> I topped them with dill weed, salt free lemon pepper and parm'.
>
> I added the parm' after they were done but still hot.
>
> If I did not have the electric grill, I'd likely have broiled them in
> the toaster oven:
>
> I think the secret to little Zuc's is cooking them to where they are
> just done but still slightly crisp, and not cooked to mush. ;-) Another
> way it to just serve them halved and raw with a dip to personal taste.
> I like Ranch.
> --
> Peace! Om

They look great, Om, and since I don't have an electric grill I may try them
in the toaster oven. On the other hand, slicing them vertically in quarters
and dipping them in something tasty does sound like a snacky idea.

Felice

Itsy-bitsy eeny-weeny zucchini
 

In article >,
"Felice" > wrote:

> > I think the secret to little Zuc's is cooking them to where they are
> > just done but still slightly crisp, and not cooked to mush. ;-) Another
> > way it to just serve them halved and raw with a dip to personal taste.
> > I like Ranch.
>
> They look great, Om, and since I don't have an electric grill I may try them
> in the toaster oven. On the other hand, slicing them vertically in quarters
> and dipping them in something tasty does sound like a snacky idea.
>
> Felice

Cheers! :-)

Crudites are a regular item any more on holidays, including quartered
squashes. I now avoid raw carrots any more as even tho' they are
requested, nobody ever eats them!

The one time I steamed baby carrots and served them on the crudite tray,
they actually got munched. <g>

I personally cannot stand raw carrots... but love them cooked.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

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Omelet wrote:
>>> I like to get the smallest ones I can. :-) They are SO tender!
>>> I know it's way too late but I like to slice them vertically as
>>> well and cook them in the electric grill with a little olive oil
>>> and dill weed. --
>>> Peace! Om

I have julienned them, along with small yellow squash, then coated
them with Italian salad dressing and cooked them in my Geo Foreman.
No extra oil. Tasty.

Dora

Itsy-bitsy eeny-weeny zucchini
 

In article >,
"Dora" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> >>> I like to get the smallest ones I can. :-) They are SO tender!
> >>> I know it's way too late but I like to slice them vertically as
> >>> well and cook them in the electric grill with a little olive oil
> >>> and dill weed. --
> >>> Peace! Om
>
> I have julienned them, along with small yellow squash, then coated
> them with Italian salad dressing and cooked them in my Geo Foreman.
> No extra oil. Tasty.
>
> Dora

My Hamilton grill is a knock off of the GF. :-)
Larger and less expensive is all.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Dora" > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>> >>> I like to get the smallest ones I can. :-) They are SO tender!
>> >>> I know it's way too late but I like to slice them vertically as
>> >>> well and cook them in the electric grill with a little olive oil
>> >>> and dill weed. --
>> >>> Peace! Om
>>
>> I have julienned them, along with small yellow squash, then coated
>> them with Italian salad dressing and cooked them in my Geo Foreman.
>> No extra oil. Tasty.
>>
>> Dora
>
> My Hamilton grill is a knock off of the GF. :-)
> Larger and less expensive is all.
> --
> Peace! Om
>
And very handy. I've had mine for several years and take care with the
finish. It's lasted very well....Sharon



\

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In article >, "biig" >
wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Dora" > wrote:
> >
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >> >>> I like to get the smallest ones I can. :-) They are SO tender!
> >> >>> I know it's way too late but I like to slice them vertically as
> >> >>> well and cook them in the electric grill with a little olive oil
> >> >>> and dill weed. --
> >> >>> Peace! Om
> >>
> >> I have julienned them, along with small yellow squash, then coated
> >> them with Italian salad dressing and cooked them in my Geo Foreman.
> >> No extra oil. Tasty.
> >>
> >> Dora
> >
> > My Hamilton grill is a knock off of the GF. :-)
> > Larger and less expensive is all.
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> And very handy. I've had mine for several years and take care with the
> finish. It's lasted very well....Sharon
>
>
>
> \

This one has lasted longer than usual. I've quit cooking chicken in it
altogether.
--
Peace! Om

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*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine