kiwimoogle84: I use pesto, actually. I don't have fresh basil, though I'd love an herb garden. Think Geek has a pretty nifty herb kit I might pick up.

I grow basil in a pot on the windowsill. As long as you've got a south facing window, it's hard to go wrong. All it takes is a trip to the local garden shop to grab some potting soil and a couple/few small plants or a packet of seeds. I've gotten a ton of the best pesto I've ever had from it, and I can add it to anything I want without paying exorbitant prices at the store. And it makes the room smell like basil, which is a definite plus.

Come to think of it, here's a simple pasta salad sure to enrage both the anti zucchini and the anti-eggplant contingents.

Penne with sauteed spears of zucchini and eggplant and red onion (sauteed with a little red wine vinegar) with a balsamic vinegar - dijon mustard dressing and a ton of fresh basil tossed with it at the end while everything is still warm. Then let it cool in the refrigerator for a few hours so the flavors can mix.

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nope would never bookmark a thread for something like recipes

MarkMartinFan: not a bookmark for recipes

nope would never bookmark a thread for something like recipes

I see you're hoping for pictures of some tasty dish.

kiwimoogle84: Beets are delicious!! What's wrong with your taste buds?

Please list the foods that you don't like so that I can pick one I think is delicious and you're crazy for not liking :P

// look upthread, I'm not the only one who thinks beets are disgusting. I'm in good company.

How to prepare any squash in the fall:

Cut in half. Add butter and season. Wrap in tinfoil. Throw into edge of fire. Have a couple Octoberfest. Remove from fire with tongs and eat.

My favorite is acorn squash with Penzie's Vindaloo.

I cheat my way to perfection.

I like zucchini.

For those of you who do not, this is a way to prepare it that will allow you to eat it and not gag

1. Throw away zucchini
2. Get a pound of bacon
3. Cook bacon
4. Eat bacon

I hate zucchini with a passion, and I have to say, a lot of these recipes sound good enough to make me curious.

DannyJunior: Matchstick and sautee some zucchini and yellow squash with a bit of butter and salt. heirloom tomatoes and brown sugar-chili glazed salmon optional.

A friend of mine brought me some giant zucchini once from her parents house (they have some mutant plants or something), so I cooked them up.





// was eating zucchini for days

For reference, I think my red plates are 16" across.

lordargent: DannyJunior: Matchstick and sautee some zucchini and yellow squash with a bit of butter and salt. heirloom tomatoes and brown sugar-chili glazed salmon optional.

A friend of mine brought me some giant zucchini once from her parents house (they have some mutant plants or something), so I cooked them up.

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// was eating zucchini for days

What is that first pic?
Looks yummy

MaxxLarge: Screw you all. Vegetables are f*cking awesome. In fact, I'm gonna roast me a few heads of fresh broccoli for dinner tonight.

For the enlightened, you should really try this sometime. All you do is cut off the woody bits, separate the florets, then toss them in a generous amount of a good olive oil. Spread the stuff out on a cookie sheet, and salt/pepper to taste. Then put the whole shebang in a 400° oven for about a half-hour. Ir's done when the tips are just a little bit crispy.

If you've never done this before, it's a goddamned revelation. Best broccoli you've ever had. Roasting really brings out the natural glutamates, so you won't even need to butter it.

This works for just about ANY green vegetable, actually. I also do it with green beans, asparagus, and ESPECIALLY brussels sprouts. Oh my GOD, brussels sprouts are fantastic roasted.

Seriously. Try this. You'll thank me.

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In the oven now. I used garlic salt, rosemary, black pepper and sea salt. I used the only olive oil I had, but I don't know if it is "good" olive oil or not. Bertoli extra virgin?

abhorrent1: What is that first pic?

Stuffed zucchini.

Basically, you take everything that you would put in a lasagna ... except for the noodles, and stuff it into a zucchini.

//basically, it's alternating layers of meat and cheese.

Alphakronik: robbiex0r: [www.bbqfans.com image 850x613]

Yeah, no. Rosemary is barely edible as it is. You need to mince that shiat to make ready for human consumption.

Yea, I don't grill with rosemary. I just use the grill wok to fry vegetables, great for fajitas too.

lordargent: abhorrent1: What is that first pic?

Stuffed zucchini.

Basically, you take everything that you would put in a lasagna ... except for the noodles, and stuff it into a zucchini.

//basically, it's alternating layers of meat and cheese.

that looks fantastic. I'm gonna have to make that.

MaxxLarge: muldoon: In the oven now. I used garlic salt, rosemary, black pepper and sea salt. I used the only olive oil I had, but I don't know if it is "good" olive oil or not. Bertoli extra virgin?

Awwww, yeeeeah.

Sounds like you did it up just dandy, son. I'll be really interested to hear your verdict.

I'll make it again.

I did two heads of broccoli, paired with thick cut pork chops from the grill.

It fed me, my wife, our 7 year old son, 11 year old daughter. Both the kids were spooning for seconds on the broccoli inside of 2 minutes. My son asked me and then his mom if we were going to eat the greens on our plate, he started to ask his sister and she told him not to think about it. Needless to say their was no leftover broccoli. Going to do 4 heads next time.

I ended up a touch dry on the chops .. temp was 160 coming off the grill with one at 170.. shiat happens.

lordargent: kiwimoogle84: Beets are delicious!! What's wrong with your taste buds?

Please list the foods that you don't like so that I can pick one I think is delicious and you're crazy for not liking :P

// look upthread, I'm not the only one who thinks beets are disgusting. I'm in good company.

Isn't is amazing how people don't understand that people can taste differently? It's a fact, scientists have noted the genetics for it and it the actual taste buds can be different between individuals.

It is actually the case that people who like green vegetables have less of the taste receptors on their tongue for the nasty bitter flavours green vegetables like broccoli contain. When someone says that green vegetables taste nasty, it is true for them because they can really taste something the veggie lovers cannot. When people insist that their green veggies taste great they simply don't have the receptors to pick up the nasty flavours. The experience is actually different for different people.

Also, why the f*ck do people get so concerned about what other people eat? Want to share a recipe, fine, want to berate someone for not liking something you like, maybe go find something constructive to do.

With ranch dipping sauce. Great stuff.

Probably said already, but sauteed in bacon grease, with a chopped red onion, and a can of diced tomatoes. Crumble the bacon and add it last, mix it all up, cover it with mozzarella, and let it cook for about 20 minutes at medium heat. The oiliness lubricates your arteries so your blood flows easier.

Once had the cook in a hunting lodge serve me what he said was apple pie. After I finished and said it was good he told me there was only 1 apple in that pie the rest was zuccini. His cold meatloaf sandwiches with mayo really sucked though.

Nidiot : It is actually the case that people who like green vegetables have less of the taste receptors on their tongue for the nasty bitter flavours green vegetables like broccoli contain.

Broccoli is slightly bitter to me, but a little bit of salt or butter overcomes that.

Unless it's been boiled in water, then it's inedible, ewww.

An interesting taste experiment is to try one of those miracle fruits (either fresh, or in tablet form). It causes the sweet receptors on your tongue to temporarily react to sour and bitter flavors as well. It was featured on an episode of CSI.

After using one of those berries, my friends and I were able to munch on raw lemons, and drink shots of vinegar (regular white vinegar just tastes like sugar water, balsamic vinegar is a bit sweeter, lemon juice tastes like an overly sweet lemonade).

The true power of that berry though is eating just slightly sour/bitter foods, let me just say that those were the most delicious oranges and pineapple slices that I've eaten in my life. Also, grapefruit juice straight up was delicious.

And now a scary thought, you know how some liquor has a slight bitter taste. Yeah, the miracle fruit berries kills that.

My miracle fruit sampler platter (those shots are all 1/3rd vodka, 2/3rds juice).
 
From left to right: Grapefruit, Pomegranate, Lemonade, Cranberry, Pineapple, Iced Tea.

kiwimoogle84 : Actually... Raw tomatoes and peanut butter. I know how many people will think I'm insane.

Raw tomatoes?




tomato + salami + cucumber

Zucchini > Cucumber

By a longshot, for me.

Godscrack: Wow. You guys must be huge.

You've been asking my girlfriend about how well endowed I am, huh?

sheeit, what's wrong with you folks?

slice that zuchini longways into quarters (and the small zuchini are better -use your big ones for bread, homey).

drizzle with olive oil, give a few shakes of lawry's and lemon pepper, grill for a couple minutes on each side.

serve and eat.

eat it, just eat it.

kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: sheeit, what's wrong with you folks?

slice that zuchini longways into quarters (and the small zuchini are better -use your big ones for bread, homey).

drizzle with olive oil, give a few shakes of lawry's and lemon pepper, grill for a couple minutes on each side.

serve and eat.

eat it, just eat it.

Get yourself an egg and beat it.

well said, ms. kwi. things peachy?

kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: sheeit, what's wrong with you folks?

slice that zuchini longways into quarters (and the small zuchini are better -use your big ones for bread, homey).

drizzle with olive oil, give a few shakes of lawry's and lemon pepper, grill for a couple minutes on each side.

serve and eat.

eat it, just eat it.

Get yourself an egg and beat it.

well said, ms. kwi. things peachy?

'Tis. Been inventing great new ways to get fat in my kitchen (marmalade pork chops and sweet potatoes in wild rice for dinner) and generally enjoying life. How are you?

old and cranky and stuck at work for another 5 1/2 hours

marmalade pork chops sound good but I don't like sweet potatoes. or any other orange vegetable. because of snooki.

kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: sheeit, what's wrong with you folks?

slice that zuchini longways into quarters (and the small zuchini are better -use your big ones for bread, homey).

drizzle with olive oil, give a few shakes of lawry's and lemon pepper, grill for a couple minutes on each side.

serve and eat.

eat it, just eat it.

Get yourself an egg and beat it.

well said, ms. kwi. things peachy?

'Tis. Been inventing great new ways to get fat in my kitchen (marmalade pork chops and sweet potatoes in wild rice for dinner) and generally enjoying life. How are you?

old and cranky and stuck at work for another 5 1/2 hours

marmalade pork chops sound good but I don't like sweet potatoes. or any other orange vegetable. because of snooki.

Trust me, the oompa loompas are missing one.

If you've never had sweet potato fries, you're missing out though.

nope nope nope. icky. and i really really doubt the fine ms. kiwi went all pork chop city but I'm willing to beg on my knees for photographic proof

kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: sheeit, what's wrong with you folks?

slice that zuchini longways into quarters (and the small zuchini are better -use your big ones for bread, homey).

drizzle with olive oil, give a few shakes of lawry's and lemon pepper, grill for a couple minutes on each side.

serve and eat.

eat it, just eat it.

Get yourself an egg and beat it.

well said, ms. kwi. things peachy?

'Tis. Been inventing great new ways to get fat in my kitchen (marmalade pork chops and sweet potatoes in wild rice for dinner) and generally enjoying life. How are you?

old and cranky and stuck at work for another 5 1/2 hours

marmalade pork chops sound good but I don't like sweet potatoes. or any other orange vegetable. because of snooki.

Trust me, the oompa loompas are missing one.

If you've never had sweet potato fries, you're missing out though.

nope nope nope. icky. and i really really doubt the fine ms. kiwi went all pork chop city but I'm willing to beg on my knees for photographic proof

Oh honey. Why do you "really really doubt" such things? Fool. I create pieces of heaven in my kitchen.

I direct thy attention to the visual below: sweet potatoes in wild rice with marmalade pork chops and green beans.

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Lawyered.

yes, but my green beans i made tonight I also picked an hour earlier out of my garden. neener neener

Cut lengthwise.
Toss on a hot grill.
Splooge your favorite italian dressing all over it.
Flip.
Splooge.
Eat.

kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: kiwimoogle84: Omahawg: sheeit, what's wrong with you folks?

slice that zuchini longways into quarters (and the small zuchini are better -use your big ones for bread, homey).

drizzle with olive oil, give a few shakes of lawry's and lemon pepper, grill for a couple minutes on each side.

serve and eat.

eat it, just eat it.

Get yourself an egg and beat it.

well said, ms. kwi. things peachy?

'Tis. Been inventing great new ways to get fat in my kitchen (marmalade pork chops and sweet potatoes in wild rice for dinner) and generally enjoying life. How are you?

old and cranky and stuck at work for another 5 1/2 hours

marmalade pork chops sound good but I don't like sweet potatoes. or any other orange vegetable. because of snooki.

Trust me, the oompa loompas are missing one.

If you've never had sweet potato fries, you're missing out though.

nope nope nope. icky. and i really really doubt the fine ms. kiwi went all pork chop city but I'm willing to beg on my knees for photographic proof

Oh honey. Why do you "really really doubt" such things? Fool. I create pieces of heaven in my kitchen.

I direct thy attention to the visual below: sweet potatoes in wild rice with marmalade pork chops and green beans.

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Lawyered.

yes, but my green beans i made tonight I also picked an hour earlier out of my garden. neener neener

You said you really doubted I could cook. I prove you wrong. And you one up me? I'm hurt. *weeps*

Kidding.

Nice! I wish I had a garden. Don't have that kind of time.

lol! no. that you got fat. that's what I wanted photo evidence of silly, not food porn! you can't fap to that!

and then feed me?

yay!

vudukungfu: You're reading a recipe from a girl who didn't know the difference between a zuke and a cuke in a grocery store where they are labeled.

Came here to say this. What kind of retard can't tell the difference between the two? Do they also confuse beets and radishes?

As for making zucchini palatable, when I was a kid, my mom made zucchini chocolate cake. No, you can't tell it has zucchini in it - it just tastes like an uber-moist chocolate cake. Unfortunately, I don't have her recipe any longer, but Google turns up some results.

MaxxLarge: Screw you all. Vegetables are f*cking awesome. In fact, I'm gonna roast me a few heads of fresh broccoli for dinner tonight.

For the enlightened, you should really try this sometime. All you do is cut off the woody bits, separate the florets, then toss them in a generous amount of a good olive oil. Spread the stuff out on a cookie sheet, and salt/pepper to taste. Then put the whole shebang in a 400° oven for about a half-hour. Ir's done when the tips are just a little bit crispy.

If you've never done this before, it's a goddamned revelation. Best broccoli you've ever had. Roasting really brings out the natural glutamates, so you won't even need to butter it.

This works for just about ANY green vegetable, actually. I also do it with green beans, asparagus, and ESPECIALLY brussels sprouts. Oh my GOD, brussels sprouts are fantastic roasted.

Seriously. Try this. You'll thank me.

I'm going to second this, and also add to the list:

1. Cauliflower. I never liked it much, but roasted as per above, it is divine.

2. Carrots and fennel. Same deal - never really liked cooked carrots, but cut them into chunks, slice in a couple of bulbs of fennel, and roast everything with olive oil, salt and pepper. Superb, and has become a Thanksgiving staple (although they get roasted on a sheet pan on the grill, since the oven's busy with other stuff).