Gearing Up for Zucchini from the Garden...First, there is Love

It's that time of year again.  First, you'll thrill at the first zucchinis from the garden.  You'll sauté them; you'll broil them; they'll be included in a garden ratatouille.

And they will keep coming.  You'll miss seeing one growing on Tuesday and by Thursday, you'll have a squash the size of your thigh.  You'll discover the joy of zucchini bread for using up a good quantity of zucchinis...then tire of the bread.  You pack a dozen in kraft paper bags to share with family and friends. And then the family and friends will start to hide from you if they see you carrying anything resembling a zucchini.

But let's focus on NOW.  Earlier this week, I had a male and female zucchini flower both blooming early in the morning.  As I always do, I helped with the pollination.  Now I have a lovely green zuke on the way.  I will have to find the information on what variety I used this year.  Their color is deep and the zucchini is growing long without adding a lot of girth.

I'm predicting zucchini cooking on the stove by July 4.