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zucchini

How to Use Up Zucchini

August 13, 2009

I found a GIGANTIC zucchini at the farmer’s market today for just $1.50. It had to have been 3 lbs.!

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Garden Pasta Primavera

July 22, 2009

Because I spent most of the day running around with my brain in one room and my body in the other room (seriously, preparing to leave for just a few days is a MAJOR ordeal…can I get an AMEN!?!), I needed a quick one pot dinner that each of us could eat with a bowl [...]

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Summer Squash Pasta Salad

July 16, 2009

See what meal I made using yesterday’s garden harvest! This pasta would be great warm or chilled!

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Zucchini Freezer Soup

July 8, 2009

Chopped a bunch of zucchini and other veggies to store in the freezer…will make for a quick soup in the fall!

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Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad

July 1, 2009

I LOVE pasta salads…probably because “anything goes”…check out the pasta salad we had tonight!

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Chickpea Stew

November 13, 2008

Ingredients
1 cup rice, uncooked ($.20)
1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed ($.79) Rice + Chickpeas = Complete Protein
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes ($.23) Load Hunts $1 off 5 “ecoupon” here!
1 box chopped spinach ($.25) Sale + paper coupon + “ecoupon”
1 zucchini, diced ($.09) Remember this?!?
1/2 onion, diced ($.20)
2 cloves garlic ($.10)
2 T EVOO [...]

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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

October 29, 2008

Stouffer’s has nothing on this yummy homemade favorite!
Ingredients
1 box elbow noodles ($.97), use rice pasta for GF variety
3 T butter ($.25)
3 T flour ($.02)
1-2 cups milk ($.35)
1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ($1.25)
Salt and pepper
Leftover butternut squash, cooked and mashed (Free!)
1 large zucchini ($.09) Catch that! $.09 Went to my favorite farmer’s market today to [...]

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Zucchini Omelets

October 14, 2008

This meal is inspired by my brother in law. We went to visit them in Chi-town this past Labor Day weekend. He cooked up a storm! It was such a joy to watch him take on the same role as his dad! Host and chef! Also, want to say a quick congrats to my BIL [...]

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Zucchini Pineapple Bread

September 7, 2008

Looking for a new quick bread!  I normally make banana bread because I already have “brown” bananas and don’t ever remember to get zucchini. BUT, since zucchini is super cheap right now (and my farmer’s market has a new “half priced” section for the produce that is ripe or overripe!!!) I decided to take advantage [...]

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Vegeterian Chili

September 5, 2008

Ingredients
1 cup red, black beans (mixed) ($.30)
1/2 green pepper and 1/2 red pepper, chopped ($.75)
1/2 onion, chopped ($.30)
1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes ($.69)
1 small can tomato sauce ($.33)
1-2 cloves garlic ($.10)
Chili Powder ($.59) or other favorite spicy spices
S/P
1/2 cup shredded cheese ($.42)
1 Zucchini, sliced ($.79)
EVOO
Directions
1. Soak beans in water overnight. Cook beans covered with [...]

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