Comments on: Here’s what you should REALLY do with all that zucchini. http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/ Hot Stuff from King Arthur's Hearth Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:45:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: cookiemom http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-6638 cookiemom Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:36:44 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-6638 this cake recipe looks delicious, i really want to make it! Why aren't the amounts of the ingredients listed??? <strong>Need to click to the recipe itself, cookiemom. Go down to the end of the pictures, and you'll find the <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/RecipeDisplay?RID=R1545" rel="nofollow">Chocolate Zucchini Cake</a> link. Or just click the link right here... - PJH</strong> this cake recipe looks delicious, i really want to make it! Why aren’t the amounts of the ingredients listed???

Need to click to the recipe itself, cookiemom. Go down to the end of the pictures, and you’ll find the Chocolate Zucchini Cake link. Or just click the link right here… - PJH

]]> By: Shannalee http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-4698 Shannalee Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:19:07 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-4698 Um, YUM! The first time I had chocolate zucchini bread was at a church potluck many years ago, and I remember saying to the woman who made it: does this REALLY have zucchini it? I want some again, and this recipe looks perfect! Um, YUM! The first time I had chocolate zucchini bread was at a church potluck many years ago, and I remember saying to the woman who made it: does this REALLY have zucchini it? I want some again, and this recipe looks perfect!

]]> By: quickfreerecipes http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-4476 quickfreerecipes Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:22:54 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-4476 This looks and sounds absolutely delicious. The photos you've taken are great also, they really give a good sense of what is should look like. This looks and sounds absolutely delicious. The photos you’ve taken are great also, they really give a good sense of what is should look like.

]]> By: Emily http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-4456 Emily Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:12:27 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-4456 Your recipe for fried zucchini is one of the best I've ever tried! It's so delicious, I could eat just that for dinner. For my kids, who are finicky about eating veggies, I like to omit the red pepper flakes and mix the whole mess in with Annie's white cheddar with shells...yum. :) <b>Now, if you could just sneak in some peas and Presto! A complete protein! Elisabeth @ The Baker's Hotline</b><b></b> Your recipe for fried zucchini is one of the best I’ve ever tried! It’s so delicious, I could eat just that for dinner.

For my kids, who are finicky about eating veggies, I like to omit the red pepper flakes and mix the whole mess in with Annie’s white cheddar with shells…yum. :)
Now, if you could just sneak in some peas and Presto! A complete protein! Elisabeth @ The Baker’s Hotline

]]> By: Jasmine http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3690 Jasmine Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:29:46 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3690 I made this last week and it got raving reviews from everyone who tried it. It is such a nice, tender, not too sweet chocolate cake. This one is a keeper! I made this last week and it got raving reviews from everyone who tried it. It is such a nice, tender, not too sweet chocolate cake. This one is a keeper!

]]> By: HMB http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3646 HMB Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:26:10 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3646 I made this cake again this week -- I made it last year during zucchini season (when I was trolling the KAF website for new ideas of what to do with zucchini), and my family decided then it's a keeper because it is so fudgy and moist with a good chocolate taste. I used Hershey's special dark cocoa this time and it came out spectacularly dark. With an orange-colored frosting, it would make a great Halloween cake! And as for freezing shredded zucchini, I do pretty much the same as Bambi -- shred it in my food processor, squeeze it dry in a linen towel, and put recipe friendly amounts (1 or 2 cups) in freezer bags. This works great for muffins, quickbreads, cakes. I made this cake again this week — I made it last year during zucchini season (when I was trolling the KAF website for new ideas of what to do with zucchini), and my family decided then it’s a keeper because it is so fudgy and moist with a good chocolate taste. I used Hershey’s special dark cocoa this time and it came out spectacularly dark. With an orange-colored frosting, it would make a great Halloween cake!
And as for freezing shredded zucchini, I do pretty much the same as Bambi — shred it in my food processor, squeeze it dry in a linen towel, and put recipe friendly amounts (1 or 2 cups) in freezer bags. This works great for muffins, quickbreads, cakes.

]]> By: Bambi http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3610 Bambi Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:26:41 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3610 Re : Freezing zucchini - Absolutely ! Especially when your crop gets ahead of your baking. For raw zucchini , I have had great luck shredding on cheese grater and firmly pressing out as much water as possible. "decompress" the wad of zucchini and put 2 cups at a time into ziploc freezer bags, and you have pre-measured quantity handy for most bread/muffin/cake recipes. On the savory side - saute sliced zucchini with peppers, onions and (canned) stewed tomatoes - cool and freeze in ziplocs for side dish as-is or as base for casseroles throughout the rest of the year. Re : Freezing zucchini - Absolutely ! Especially when your crop gets ahead of your baking. For raw zucchini , I have had great luck shredding on cheese grater and firmly pressing out as much water as possible. “decompress” the wad of zucchini and put 2 cups at a time into ziploc freezer bags, and you have pre-measured quantity handy for most bread/muffin/cake recipes. On the savory side - saute sliced zucchini with peppers, onions and (canned) stewed tomatoes - cool and freeze in ziplocs for side dish as-is or as base for casseroles throughout the rest of the year.

]]> By: pam http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3553 pam Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:41:05 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3553 Excellent cake! Very moist, full chocolate flavor & YUMMMMY! I do believe I will prefer grating the zuchinni instead of shredding, though. No biggie, but thought I'd mention since the blog does say grated; recipe says shredded. Y'all are terrific...keep 'em comin' ....THANKS! Excellent cake! Very moist, full chocolate flavor & YUMMMMY! I do believe I will prefer grating the zuchinni instead of shredding, though. No biggie, but thought I’d mention since the blog does say grated; recipe says shredded. Y’all are terrific…keep ‘em comin’ ….THANKS!

]]> By: Kimberly http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3422 Kimberly Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:09:42 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3422 Can you freeze zucchini and use it later? I too love your blogs and would like to work for your company. Any chance of opening a branch in Michigan! LOL! Michigan is so beautiful in the fall too! There a plug for my state's fall colors. LOL! <strong>Kimberly, I don;'t know if you can freeze zucchini successfully - I've never tried. I'd imagine you could grate it and freeze it and use it for something like this cake, where it's going to be mushy anyway and freezing wouldn't affect the texture... Anyone else have any thoughts on this? PJH</strong> Can you freeze zucchini and use it later? I too love your blogs and would like to work for your company. Any chance of opening a branch in Michigan! LOL! Michigan is so beautiful in the fall too! There a plug for my state’s fall colors. LOL!

Kimberly, I don;’t know if you can freeze zucchini successfully - I’ve never tried. I’d imagine you could grate it and freeze it and use it for something like this cake, where it’s going to be mushy anyway and freezing wouldn’t affect the texture… Anyone else have any thoughts on this? PJH

]]> By: Fran http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3406 Fran Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:41:42 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/05/heres-what-you-should-really-do-with-all-that-zucchini/#comment-3406 Your recipe for fried zucchini is AWESOME!! I served it with chicken strip, mashed potatoes and cream gravy and my dad, who doesn't even like zucchini had TWO servings! The rest of us veggie lovers, just absolutely LOVED it. I will be making it again and soon. I am wanting to make the chocolate cake soon...I know it'll be wonderful. Thank you for all the delicious recipes! Fran Your recipe for fried zucchini is AWESOME!! I served it with chicken strip, mashed potatoes and cream gravy and my dad, who doesn’t even like zucchini had TWO servings! The rest of us veggie lovers, just absolutely LOVED it. I will be making it again and soon.

I am wanting to make the chocolate cake soon…I know it’ll be wonderful. Thank you for all the delicious recipes!

Fran

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