I really lucked out when I married my husband. Not only because he is quite the catch himself, but the bonus of his family!
Specifically today I am referring to his Memaw.
This sweet ol' lady is as spry as they come, working her butt off all summer long in her gardens.
Every year she grows a huge garden! The soil there is so dark and rich!
She generously shares heaps of produce with us. Which is a wonderful blessing, as our grocery budget is small and the mouths to feed continue to grow!
The last few weeks, there has been gobs of zucchini and yellow squash.
Well.....we dont particularly care for zucchini or squash, but we'll eat it because its there. However, we've never enjoyed it.
Until now!
Insert solution: Zucchini Fritters!
While searching for paleo-ish friendly uses for all of this zucchini, I stumbled upon this recipe.
I used my handy dandy food processor to shred the fruit (yep, they are fruit!). I used both zucchini and yellow squash here.
After allowing the shreds to sit with a bit of salt for about 10 minutes, I used a flour sack towel (which also make great cloth diapers... but this one is for my kitchen) to dump it in. Then SQUEEZED the heck out of it!
Mixed in some eggs. Followed by gluten free flour, baking powder, and seasonings.
I heated olive oil in my cast iron skillets. Then fried the fritters! The recipe gives full instructions on that.
Just look at these crispy beauties! Yummm! ALL of my daughers LOVE these!
Since we are dairy free, we opted out of sour cream to top, we used mayonnaise and mustard instead.
#hippiedaughter1 wanted to set a plate presentation and take the photo for my steemit post. I think she did a great job!
Served here with bunless burgers and roasted green beans.
What ways do you like to eat Zucchini?
Yes, I'll often make fritters just with slices dipped in egg and covered in flour and spices. Was a great way to get my kid to eat "yucky" veggies by making them "yummy".
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Thank you so much!
It looks delicious and for that this loving way of serving! ❤ #lovely #yummy
Everything best for you! 😊👍👍
Thank you
I’ve never had fritters of any kind before. I like zucchini sautéed in butter. Mmm. I know some people will make spaghetti out of their zucchini, whether raw or cooked. I’ve tried that; no thanks!
Steam (not steem, LOL) spaghetti squash, butter it, and use it for Pasta. You will like it!
:DI have tried zoodles before, sauted in butter then served with a sauce, pretty good!
I made some of these the other day, they are gorgeous :). I also make tots - mix with mashed potatoes, rather than flour and eggs, fashion little triangular patties (why triangular? I don't know), and bake in the oven.
Baked is smart, may try that too. :)
Triangular, because that was how Momma did it!
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LOL!
:)Ooh! That sounds good!
Do you have a recipe for those?
https://www.skinnytaste.com/zucchini-tots/
This recipe uses egg and breadcrumbs, I substituted mashed potato, probably because I had some leftover in the fridge!
Thanks!
My favorite is sliced, breaded, and fried!But This looks good, I will try it!I have shredded potatoes, grated in some onions, added eggs, flour, and baking powder, and made potato pancakes similar to these, and I know they are GOOD!
Keep on posting Girl!
:DMy mom used to slice and dip in Jiffy cornbread mix, then fry. Yum!
I hadn't thought about using the cornbread mix; I will have to try that soon!
:)Let me know how you like it!
I will, we had fried Zucchini tonight from the cafe. I will get some fresh, and fry it up.
Sun is down now, and it is Sabbath, so it will have to wait.
:)Mmmm it's here yums!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Imma try them when we get some zucchinis!
Let me know how you like them!
Great ways of using zucchini and yellow squash!!
Love this!
Thank you!
My pleasure! :D
I make mine like this but instead of egg I use chickpea flour, coriander, cumin and a little nut butter into the batter xx
Oh yum! That sounds wonderful!
Do you avoid eggs?
Hippie Daughter took a beautiful picture. It feels good to see our children get involved in our posts.
I like calabazitas which is chopped squash, corn, tomatoes and a little bit of onions.
Yes! She was so excited with her idea! They love reading my posts and seeing the replies!
Yum! That sounds great! Ill try that too!
This looks fantabulous!!! Easier to be done too :) Thank you for sharing this with us, @corrielaine! :)
#steemitmamas
This post is coming at the perfect time, as you saw in my garden, I will soon have a plethora of zucchini to test recipes with. This one is on the list now!! Looks yummy.
I swear zucchini grows like theres no tomorrow!
Delicious! I love fritters, i made one too with spinach leaves and chick pea flour.
Glad to know your children likes them, a delish!
We have eaten our weight in these lately 😂
A genius way to prepare. I've got to try it out whenever I face a similar situation. Usually i just stare at the overly purchased vegetables & I'm blank
Lots of blank staring here too.. I get so burnt out on cooking sometimes!
Lots of blank staring
Here too.. I get so burnt out
On cooking sometimes!
- corrielaine
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Ya! Exactly it's delicious by mash and fry them.
Yum!