And Fall begins...

[lspencer534]

A cool front is blowing in now. 45-49 tomorrow morning, high in the upper 60s and windy. This usually doesn't happen for another month here. Typically I'm mowing grass until early November.

Anyone else having an early Fall?

[Ol Timer]

Lows tomorrow night are forecast to be in the upper 30s with a chance of scattered frost in low areas. I've mowed until December here before.

[MrPeabody]

I wouldn't say it's early here, but it's getting cooler at night. (50s) Still in the 80s during the day. Most of the garden is still producing. Just picked tomatoes and egg plant today. I have zucchinis the size of a baseball bat, except bigger around. I will probably donate them to a food pantry. Can't even give them away anymore.

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

I wouldn't say it's early here, but it's getting cooler at night. (50s) Still in the 80s during the day. Most of the garden is still producing. Just picked tomatoes and egg plant today. I have zucchinis the size of a baseball bat, except bigger around. I will probably donate them to a food pantry. Can't even give them away anymore.

Window sticker I saw: Lock your cars--it's zucchini season!

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

Window sticker I saw: Lock your cars--it's zucchini season!

The problem is the plant is the size of a couch and they camouflage themselves so well that when you think you are keeping them picked every now and then you find a huge one you didn't notice for awhile.

[OddBall]

Temps are going to be back up at the beginning of the week.

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

The problem is the plant is the size of a couch and they camouflage themselves so well that when you think you are keeping them picked every now and then you find a huge one you didn't notice for awhile.

Just like okra. I'll pick it today, and tomorrow I find several big ones I missed. Okra keeps producing as long as you keep it picked or until it frosts.

[09CTSV]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

Window sticker I saw: Lock your cars--it's zucchini season!

I like to take zucchini slice it about 1 inch thick, coat with olive oil, a little salt, a little pepper and cook on the grill. Excellent flavor!!

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by 09CTSV

I like to take zucchini slice it about 1 inch thick, coat with olive oil, a little salt, a little pepper and cook on the grill. Excellent flavor!!

It is good grilled. I brush a little Italian seasoning on mine.

Another good way to eat is to slice it in half long ways, hollow out the seeds, then stuff it with Italian sausage and top it with gorgonzola cheese then bake it in the oven.

[09CTSV]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

It is good grilled. I brush a little Italian seasoning on mine.

Another good way to eat is to slice it in half long ways, hollow out the seeds, then stuff it with Italian sausage and top it with gorgonzola cheese then bake it in the oven.

Haven't tried the baked in oven yet. Usually when it is in season here it is hotter than all hell. I've tried the Italian seasoning on the grill and it is very good as well. Maybe a little butter and garlic seasoning with a pinch of pepper on the grill.

[lspencer534]

Here's a simple, old country recipe for zucchini:

Slice zucchini into 1/2" spears 3" long (unpeeled).

Place the zucchini in a pot with stewed tomatoes and sliced onions. Add ground pepper and a little water. Simmer for 30 minutes, and serve in a bowl with small toasted bread squares on top.

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by 09CTSV

Haven't tried the baked in oven yet. Usually when it is in season here it is hotter than all hell. I've tried the Italian seasoning on the grill and it is very good as well. Maybe a little butter and garlic seasoning with a pinch of pepper on the grill.

Here's the recipe. I prefer gorgonzola cheese, they use mozzarella and parmesan. You can really use any cheese you like:

Stuffed Zucchini Recipe - Allrecipes.com

If you want to avoid the oven because of the heat in the summer, It works on the grill with the lid closed and indirect heat. Just pre-cook the sausage a little.

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

Here's a simple, old country recipe for zucchini:

Slice zucchini into 1/2" spears 3" long (unpeeled).

Place the zucchini in a pot with stewed tomatoes and sliced onions. Add ground pepper and a little water. Simmer for 30 minutes, and serve in a bowl with small toasted bread squares on top.

Excellent side dish.

[Jobaka]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

A cool front is blowing in now. 45-49 tomorrow morning, high in the upper 60s and windy. This usually doesn't happen for another month here. Typically I'm mowing grass until early November.

Anyone else having an early Fall?

Fall means playoff baseball. The Cardinals and Dodgers are about to get under way and it's 105 degrees on the field. Brrrrrrrr, autumn.

[justind]

It is going to be around freezing here tonight and there is suppose to be snow showers. It is friggen to early for this crap.

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by justind

It is going to be around freezing here tonight and there is suppose to be snow showers. It is friggen to early for this crap.

Even for Minnesota?

[Kerrmudgeon]

Originally Posted by justind

It is going to be around freezing here tonight and there is suppose to be snow showers. It is friggen to early for this crap.

Man...you get it earlier than we do up in the north country.
It's going to be rainy and cool next week then warming up....if you can believe them. Just finished a summer like week. It was great.

[Grey Ghost]

Same weather here in GA. Very low humid. cool temps. Loving it.

[Ruffy]

97 here today

[markids77]

Zucchini chips. Slice any size Zook thinly and arrange the slices one layer thick on cookie sheets. Spray modestly with a cooking spray, I like a butter flavored one. Sprinkle a powdered spice (I like granulated garlic or Onion and Herb Mrs. Dash) and add a smattering of grated Parmesan cheese. Broil until the cheese starts to brown, enjoy. Feel free to experiment with other spices/dry grated cheeses as you see fit. Oily cheeses like cheddar or Gouda just make a slimy mess.