101 things to do with Zucchini and other vegetables

If you've been wondering where I've been lately, I've been in my kitchen making it look like this on a daily basis....The vegetable garden has gone mad this year so preserving seems to have started early.

It's involved doing something with this little lot, 1.6kg of peas now in the freezer

And doing battle with these!

Beetroot getting the hot boiling water treatment

Salted zucchini and cucumbers, salted in preparation for bread and butter pickles

Making some progress, Zucchini (cucumber (2nd recipe) relish, pickled beetroot
and bread and butter pickles

I got a new food processor in the Boxing day sales, it's been getting a good work out. Chopped zucchini in 500g sizes and frozen. To be used in soups, stews and sauces etc

Yesterday I made zucchini soup and added some onion, old frozen veg from the freezer, with a bit of curry powder, cumin and chilli and seasoning it turned out rather nice, and there's enough there for 6 more meals

Also for dinner we had stuffed marrow. I'd made samosas the night before and kept some of the mince

Made some tomato sauce*, spooned over the mince, sprinkled some grated cheese on top and a bit of black pepper

Baked in the oven until we couldn't wait any longer! I have to say this was devine!

Also I have gherkins languishing in a brine, being bottled tomorrow, they have to soak for 2 days

My freezer is filling nicely, NB top shelf, middle, round things = zucchini fritters!

Only got this lot to go!! ****SOB****

Oh and I wanted to add this, one of many delicious salads we are having lately.
Oh look! Zucchini!

*Slice onion and courgette and put in a pot with some oil. Stir fry until they start to soften. Add 1 tin chopped tomatoes (or fresh if you have them). Season with pepper only. Swill the empty tomato tin with a small amount of water, add same amount of soy sauce and stir. I also added a glug of worchershire sauce and balsmaic vinegar and a good pinch of cayenne! Cor yum!
Simmer on low heat until it thickens - about 20 minutes or so.

And back to the kitchen I go, I may be let off for good behaviour soon!