Big Boy Zucchini from the Garden

Remember this Big Boy that was hiding out in my garden from yesterday's post?  How do zucchini grow so fast and furious?  I typically pick them when they're about 10 times smaller than what you see here because I think they taste better that way, but this one didn't turn out half bad!  Plus one this size is going to get me through at least four dinners.  I love zucchini and could eat it every night as part of my dinner meal.

Not to mention all the other yummy things you can make and bake with them.

So, I chopped up about 1/4 of this guy into big chunks.  I've found when I leave the seedy part of a zucchini of this size in tact,  it makes for a soggy zucchini saute, so I just cut it away.

I also chopped up one medium onion and added it to a skillet with the zucchini, olive oil and Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.  Saute for about 20 minutes on medium-high heat.

To go with the zucchini, I breaded some boneless chicken breasts and thighs, browned them on both sides and stuck them in the oven for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Chicken, zucchini and multi whole grain garlic bread was what we had for dinner.

What do you like to make with zucchini?

Happy Saturday!

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Top Ten Things I Love About Fall & My Garden Grew!

We've spotted the first signs of fall at our house.  Some of my favorite things of fall are;

* harvesting our vegetable garden

* the changing of the leaves

* the crisp cool air while being sunny at the same time

* the promise of a crackling fire soon to come

* baking

* Halloween

* the pumpkin patch

and I can't forget about

* fall clothes

* shoes 

* boots :)

Here's our corn in our garden.

Our Maple tree is beginning to turn color right outside our front door.

So, I wasn't completely disappointed in how our garden turned out like I thought I was going to be.  Our tomatoes did produce.  Although, I have my doubts that they'll ripen.  Stay tuned.

I wonder if it's too late in the season for green to turn red?

Lemon cucumbers are plentiful.  Bryce eats these right out of the garden, skin and all {after washing}.

Summer squash is late but looking good.

With more to come.

And this BIG BOY was hiding out!  More on what I made with him later.

What are your favorite things of fall?

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My Arms Aren't Long Enough

A few things to share; my first pickin's of the season and I'm so excited!

Okay, okay, I know radish is Super easy to grow, but hey, it's the little things right?

These could have probably stayed in the ground a bit longer, but once I saw red peeking out the top of the soil, I just couldn't help myself. 

I didn't even wait for the kids!  Shhh..

I guess I'm just a big kid.

I'm just happy that something is growing in my garden.  And I had to photograph them to document.

I'm hoping the photos are in focus though.  I had to put my Cannon on the manual setting because the auto focus was focusing on something other than on what I wanted it to focus on.  And I normally just snap photos on automatic.

Which brings me to item #2 I have to share;

My eyes are bad.

Really bad...for me.

I've never worn glasses and now when I read, I need to hold the book out at arms length! 

My arms aren't long enough anymore :(

The 40's are rough.....everything begins to take a dive.  I thought 40 was supposed to be the new 20.

Question.....Do I need to wear my reading glasses to use the manual focus on my camera?!

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