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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Zucchini Boats

I don't usually like my zucchini to grow this big!
But sometimes they can do this overnight, especially if it rains!
This year, instead of making loaves and loaves of bread
I've been stuffing them and baking them!


Just halve the whole zucchini and then cut lengthwise.
Hollow it out a little by taking out the pith and seeds.
Drizzle with olive oil and then add anything Italian sounding.
I used salt, Italian seasoning, garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes, 
  even a little left-over chicken.  Top with cheese and
more olive oil.  Bake for 30 minutes at 400F.


We like ours tender but still a little crisp and not mushy.


The cheese will be brown and bubbly.



Very tasty!  This time we had chicken in it,
but it's really great as an all veggie dish, too!

56 comments:

  1. I think I would have to say zucchini SHIPS rather than boats. So yummy. I love that idea. Some of the Mexican markets here in Baldwin Park have wonderful produce.. I will have to look for BIG zucchini and try your recipe. Baldwin Park is 80% Hispanic, 15% Asian...and then us!! I'm loving the mixture and the cultures. Even learning a few words in Spanish, and trying their pastries. In this new chapter...lots of new things to enjoy!

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    1. This one was a ship! I laughed when I went out to the garden and saw it! Your markets sound wonderful! How fun to try new things...I love doing things like that!

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  2. Holy Cow- That is the biggest zucchini I've ever seen! I love what You came up with for them. You're so creative! :)

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    1. So much healthier than a dozen sweet breads....although I do love those and will stock the freezer with some soon.

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    1. They are! And SO easy. We're going to be eating a lot of these!

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  4. Simply fabulous looking . . . so yum! :)

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    1. I had one leftover quarter...shall I stick it in an envelope? haha.

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    2. OK . . .send by express mail though! . . . . thanks . . . I think!! . . . but may be a BAD idea! hahaha :)

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    3. At least in this weather, it would stay hot! haha.

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    4. By the time I got it you might well have sent me the skunk!! . . . . lol

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  5. That is the BIGGEST zucchini I've ever seen! I bet it had some hard, mature seeds inside.

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    1. Actually, I didn't notice..they were thin and white. I did laugh at how big it was. I usually hate it when that happens but I think I'll let them get that big on purpose now!

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  6. I love them and make them often. :)

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  7. That one isn't a boat, it's yacht!
    My taste buds are telling me that this is a recipe to try (and soon).

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    1. Yummy, cheap and easy....can't beat that. ha.

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  9. Wow - and it was just sailing through your garden? Zucchini Ahoy!

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    1. Yep...it was 'anchored' to a vine. hahaha....

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  10. really big zucchini. here I had seen too! yes I love more little too! but what´s the problem you made a delicious and lovely food Betsy!!
    I use the zucchini anyway, I love grated too and mix with others veggies!
    Love these boats, you rock!

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    1. I'm letting the next few get big on purpose so we can have this again! haha.

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    2. Look amazing, I love all these cheese!

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  11. WOW!
    And.....WOW again!
    Looks delicious and healthy.....my kind of eating....except....for.....butter tarts of course!♥️
    Enjoy your evening....
    Is it hot there?
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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    1. Yeah, well, you eat this...and then you can have butter tarts guilt free! ha.

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  12. If you leave them in the garden long enough you could grow your own kayaks!
    :0)

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    1. And if I got stranded somewhere, I'd have plenty to eat!

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  13. Thanks for the great idea. Looks delicious.

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  14. That is one huge zucchini! Looks yummy!

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    1. I know! Can you believe that! It's kind of fun using up one huge one all in a healthy meal!

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  15. Wow, with a zucchini of such note
    You will surely have your boat

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    1. Now if only my boat
      could float
      in the fountain of youth
      that we'd find as sleuths.
      ha.

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    2. Throw in some gold
      And I'm sold

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    3. That would be a wishing well and not the fountain of youth
      Too bad we can't combine the both and grow long in the tooth.
      haha.

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  16. with a zucchini from the garden direct is the yummiest one and on that your recipe will surely make it the yummiest..looks so good too..

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    1. It is kinda fun to walk out into your yard and pick dinner! haha.

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  17. That looks really good. Have you tried the zucchini cobbler that tastes like apple? Recipes are all over online and it is really good! Taria

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    1. No! I've never heard of it! I'll take a look...how very interesting!

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    1. Oh, it was! Now I want to try Taria's fake apple cobbler!

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  19. Now that's what I call A zucchini, and the boats look yummy! My tomato plants are almost 6 feet tall this year thanks to rain and hot days.

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    1. Karen! You have a face now! haha...very cute! We've had lots of rain for our garden, too....in fact, it's raining right now! Sure makes gardening more pleasurable, doesn't it?

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  20. These sound incredible...cheese and zucchini are like peanut butter and jelly!

    I always grew too much. I froze the bread and it was great in the fall with cream cheese spread over it. I make my own spaghetti sauce and I used to finely grate it in that to fool the kids! lol!

    Jane xx

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    1. That's the best part about zucchini bread....you can't tell there's a veggie in it!

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  21. I must admit I've never tried that way to cook courgettes. I usually make a tomato and courgette gratin, or use them in ratatouille. I'll have to give your recipe a whirl sometime! Courgettes don't seem to grow as big here in England as they do in the US of A.

    A lot of British words are borrowed from French; because we are so close to France I guess. Zucchini = courgette.

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    1. I never knew you called them courgettes! Yes, our name sounds more Italian and yours more French. You would love my tomato zucchini pie with a cornflake crust. Just put the title in the search box to see it. I need to make it soon. It's wonderful! Kind of like a quiche.

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  22. Hi Betsy ..is that a selfie of the zucchini?! Great photo though. I love zucchini, courgette or marrow - looks wonderfully fresh and I eat them roasted - again not overcooked ... but love them stuffed too .. usually with mince - but yours look delicious ... cheers Hilary

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    1. Yes, a selfie! hahaha....I should have bombed his photo, right? Mince stuffed courgette...well you can't get any more British than that! ha.

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  23. When you have a glut of courgettes, you need a lot of different recipes so you don't get bored. This looks a good one. Like you, I don't like them overcooked and mushy.

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    1. It's nice that it is so versatile, too! Sweet or savory...so many choices!

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  24. Love these. Hubby...not so much but I don't care. ha. I do all veggie and could eat them every day. Shredded hash browns are really good mixed in them too. Just steam them a minute or two to make sure they finish cooking on the zucchini. I usually use the little carton ones from Costco.

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    1. Yep...they were so good, we had them two nights in a row! I might have to try your hash brown idea...I would have never thought of that!

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  25. Looks absolutely wonderful, glad you are feeling better too!

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