Zucchini Madness

Back in March/April, I planted two zucchini seeds right next to each other, just in case.  Well, both plants have grown huge. The leaves are about a foot and half wide.  I actually cut back the leaves because I was afraid that the sun would not get to the fruit for it to ripen.  I don't know if that helped, but the fruit is flourishing.

I have so many zucchini that I have been searching for good recipes. I made three zucchini breads with slightly different recipes.  I tried using Splenda instead of sugar, but when I finally made one with fine grain baking sugar, oh the difference was amazing.  I added orange zest and chocolate chunks in one experiment and it was good but not enough nutmeg.  I just made one with lemon zest, white chocolate and macadamia nuts.  It is very good, but still could use more nutmeg.  

I also made a really nice, low-fat, low calorie zucchini soup.  I took my monster zucchini -- one that grew to the size of a small child -- and cut it up and simmered it with onions, garlic and low fat chicken broth.  Then  I pureed it with two tablespoons of lite sour cream - delicious.

Now, I only have half a dozen more that are ripe and in the frig.  Hmmmmm.