Zowie! Zucchini!

As you may remember, this mama was very proud of undertaking a vegetable garden for the first time this year. A couple of months ago, I was anxiously breaking up the soil and buying plants, worried that nothing would grow in my yard.

Here's a picture of that same plot of land this morning:



Apparently I had nothing to be worried about. Now I am feeling quite the opposite: completely overwhelmed by how large everything has grown! In retrospect I realize that I totally overplanted, especially my zucchini and squash which are taking over the garden. My eggplant, basil and marigolds (planted to keep away bugs) are crowded out, and not getting much sun. My tomato plants are hanging in there so far.



SO...my question for anyone who reads this blog is, what do YOU do with zucchini? Many people have said that they make zucchini bread, anyone have a good recipe you can send me? Fortunately our whole family likes zucchini, but steamed with butter and salt could get old night after night. I think it can be used in some casserole dishes, or breaded, I just need some ideas! Thanks! And if you need any zucchini or squash this summer, you know where to find some!