Comments on: Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms & Zucchini Fritters http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:44:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lynda Dunham-Watkins http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/#comment-44748 Lynda Dunham-Watkins Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:21:14 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12165#comment-44748 Wow! All of the recipes sound wonderful. My squash seem to be doing more blooming than squashing so far, so the fried blooms will be on the menu! Thanks for all! Wow! All of the recipes sound wonderful. My squash seem to be doing more blooming than squashing so far, so the fried blooms will be on the menu! Thanks for all!

]]> By: B. Ruth http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/#comment-44731 B. Ruth Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:08:29 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12165#comment-44731 Oh yeah, When one of those suckers just seems to hide and get as big as a submarine....have the boys slice it in half...scoop out the innards, put a wooden skewers on em' with a piece of paper thru it for a sail and....take to the river and.....float your boats.... PS....you can scallop it around the edge with a knife, slice a piece off the bottom, so it will sit flat without rolling...and put in your dip, or salsa making a nifty serving bowl..I am saving a big green speckled one for a birthday picnic this weekend...or do whatever floats your boat.....! Oh yeah,

When one of those suckers just seems to hide and get as big as a submarine….have the boys slice it in half…scoop out the innards, put a wooden skewers on em’ with a piece of paper thru it for a sail and….take to the river and…..float your boats….

PS….you can scallop it around the edge with a knife, slice a piece off the bottom, so it will sit flat without rolling…and put in your dip, or salsa making a nifty serving bowl..I am saving a big green speckled one for a birthday picnic this weekend…or do whatever floats your boat…..!

]]> By: Carol Ann http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/#comment-44730 Carol Ann Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:22:45 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12165#comment-44730 Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Yes, ladies and gentlemen! Suzanne has another winner here. My friend and I (the friend who turned me on to your site) made the fritters tonight and they were Yummmmmeeeeeee. We cooked up some bacon so we'd have grease to fry the fritters, and it worked perfectly. I'll definitely be making these again. Thanks, Suzanne. :happypuppy: Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Yes, ladies and gentlemen! Suzanne has another winner here. My friend and I (the friend who turned me on to your site) made the fritters tonight and they were Yummmmmeeeeeee. We cooked up some bacon so we’d have grease to fry the fritters, and it worked perfectly. I’ll definitely be making these again. Thanks, Suzanne. :happypuppy:

]]> By: B. Ruth http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/#comment-44729 B. Ruth Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:20:16 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12165#comment-44729 Doin’ the Bubba-Gump ever present zucchini trip… We can and do disguise zucchini to fool ourselves so we can finish off the stuff after the initial craze for it is long gone….we have mind you…changed the shape to: Zucchini sliced sticks, sliced coins, Japanese sliced, grated, long wise (lasagna shape) slices, sliced in halves and stuffed and cubed skin off and skin on…you can fix it any way and I have made: Sauteed zucchini and shrimp, Okra zucchini gumbo, grilled zucchini, zucchini stuffed boats, zucchini pickles and relish, Japanese stir-fry, layered zucchini, onion & tomato casserole that's quick easy and good, granny fritters, zucchini lasagna, zucchini bread with black walnuts, zucchini cake chocolate and light, zucchini pancakes and omelets, zucchini hoe cakes, zucchini spaghetti sauce (one of my boys favorites) and then just fried, just broiled with garlic and butter…or baked with garlic and fresh grated parmesan cheese…I am sure I left one out…! PS…Oh yeah, right now on the stove is a large pot of soup base, cooking for the freezer, with garden onions, okra, potatoes, tomatoes, and the ever present zucchini… Doin’ the Bubba-Gump ever present zucchini trip…

We can and do disguise zucchini to fool ourselves so we can finish off the stuff after the initial craze for it is long gone….we have mind you…changed the shape to:
Zucchini sliced sticks, sliced coins, Japanese sliced, grated, long wise (lasagna shape) slices, sliced in halves and stuffed and cubed skin off and skin on…you can fix it any way and I have made:
Sauteed zucchini and shrimp, Okra zucchini gumbo, grilled zucchini, zucchini stuffed boats, zucchini pickles and relish, Japanese stir-fry, layered zucchini, onion & tomato casserole that’s quick easy and good, granny fritters, zucchini lasagna, zucchini bread with black walnuts, zucchini cake chocolate and light, zucchini pancakes and omelets, zucchini hoe cakes, zucchini spaghetti sauce (one of my boys favorites) and then just fried, just broiled with garlic and butter…or baked with garlic and fresh grated parmesan cheese…I am sure I left one out…!
PS…Oh yeah, right now on the stove is a large pot of soup base, cooking for the freezer, with garden onions, okra, potatoes, tomatoes, and the ever present zucchini…

]]> By: margiesbooboo http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/#comment-44728 margiesbooboo Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:03:12 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12165#comment-44728 Congrats on the capture of your chickens terrorist! Was he hiding in a hole like Saddam was? margiesbooboo Congrats on the capture of your chickens terrorist!

Was he hiding in a hole like Saddam was?

margiesbooboo

]]> By: Donna http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/#comment-44727 Donna Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:31:56 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12165#comment-44727 OMG, I LOVE fried stuff like that and I LOVE fried Zuccini (sp). YUM and I love anything fried, with Ranch dip, such as bloomin onions, fried mushrooms, fried Zuccini...I have NEVER heard of squash blossoms!!!! I don't have a garden either...interesting! OMG, I LOVE fried stuff like that and I LOVE fried Zuccini (sp). YUM and I love anything fried, with Ranch dip, such as bloomin onions, fried mushrooms, fried Zuccini…I have NEVER heard of squash blossoms!!!! I don’t have a garden either…interesting!

]]> By: JenMarie http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/#comment-44725 JenMarie Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:05:08 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12165#comment-44725 I've been lurking here for ages just waiting for the right post to comment...so many excellent opportunities I've had but just could NOT pass this one up...I have to admit my absolute favorite way to enjoy zucchini is the recipe below. Not only is it SO delicious but the texture does not lend even a hint of zucchini and it is SUPER easy to throw together. This came from my aunt who should be given some sort of shrine for her cooking. ;) I make these as cupcakes so I shorten the baking time and then dust with powdered sugar. My kids (ages 6, 3 and 1) all LOVE them and my oldest actually requested these for her class! Chocolate Zucchini Cake Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup sugar ½ cup margarine ½ cup oil 3 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla ½ cup buttermilk 2 ½ cups flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda 4 tbsp. cocoa 2 cups grated zucchini 1 cup chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 375 Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips in a bowl. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan, top with chocolate chips. Bake 45 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool. Can frost with chocolate frosting or (as I do) sprinkle with powdered sugar. Note: instead of a cake, we make cupcakes. This will make approx 24 cupcakes. Bake for approx 25-30 minutes, until cake tester comes out clean. I’ve been lurking here for ages just waiting for the right post to comment…so many excellent opportunities I’ve had but just could NOT pass this one up…I have to admit my absolute favorite way to enjoy zucchini is the recipe below. Not only is it SO delicious but the texture does not lend even a hint of zucchini and it is SUPER easy to throw together. This came from my aunt who should be given some sort of shrine for her cooking. ;) I make these as cupcakes so I shorten the baking time and then dust with powdered sugar. My kids (ages 6, 3 and 1) all LOVE them and my oldest actually requested these for her class!

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
½ cup sugar
½ cup margarine
½ cup oil
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup buttermilk
2 ½ cups flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375
Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips in a bowl. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan, top with chocolate chips. Bake 45 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
Can frost with chocolate frosting or (as I do) sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Note: instead of a cake, we make cupcakes. This will make approx 24 cupcakes. Bake for approx 25-30 minutes, until cake tester comes out clean.

]]> By: lisa http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/#comment-44724 lisa Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:27:15 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12165#comment-44724 look so yummy!!!!!!! darn squash boreres got all my plants. I just went back and replanted this weekend ..done know if it is too late to get a late harvest.. look so yummy!!!!!!! darn squash boreres got all my plants. I just went back and replanted this weekend ..done know if it is too late to get a late harvest..

]]> By: monica http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/#comment-44721 monica Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:40:14 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12165#comment-44721 Usually we get so many zuchini that we have to put some in a bag and put them on the neighbors porch will they are gone. This year, is dry and cool and I have not seen very many bees. We have a few, but I pick them small and saute them in a pan with butter and parmesan. Sometimes, I will toss it into pasta them for more of a main dish. We love zuchini in our household! Usually we get so many zuchini that we have to put some in a bag and put them on the neighbors porch will they are gone. This year, is dry and cool and I have not seen very many bees. We have a few, but I pick them small and saute them in a pan with butter and parmesan. Sometimes, I will toss it into pasta them for more of a main dish. We love zuchini in our household!

]]> By: cgReno http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/20/fried-squash-blossoms-zucchini-fritters/#comment-44720 cgReno Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:34:59 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12165#comment-44720 As always a great post....AND, MUST comment on handmade fried pies. In less than 6 months you have come up with the two receipes that i could NEVER duplicate or find once grannie passed. The crumb top gingerbread and now fired pies. My grannie was from Arkansas and in the summer she always made fried pies with home canned applesause or peaches, what ever was available. Both are a taste of childhood that brings my sweet little grannie into my kitchen where she and I spent so many wonderful moments. Thank you Suzanne, thank you. As always a great post….AND, MUST comment on handmade fried pies. In less than 6 months you have come up with the two receipes that i could NEVER duplicate or find once grannie passed. The crumb top gingerbread and now fired pies. My grannie was from Arkansas and in the summer she always made fried pies with home canned applesause or peaches, what ever was available. Both are a taste of childhood that brings my sweet little grannie into my kitchen where she and I spent so many wonderful moments. Thank you Suzanne, thank you.

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