VEGETARIAN ZUCCHINI BAKE
My mom sent me this recipe years ago after visiting Nova Scotia. It's proven to be a winner and I've used it every summer since when it's you know what time ... zucchini season! I've changed it oh-so-slightly to my taste in which I've made *notations of below.
Rhubarb Shrub Recipe
by Autrumn Giles and Serious Eats
Tart rhubarb practically begs to celebrated in a shrub. Two pounds of rhubarb may seem like a lot, but a large amount is necessary to have a good concentrated rhubarb flavor in the final product. You can use your shrub with seltzer, or mix into a cocktail.
Here is a rendition of Dolores’s Rhubarb Cake by Jane Brody from the Good Food Cook Book. This is a super moist low-rise cake that reminds me a little of cheese cake with out the cheese. Jane Brody made changes to the original recipe to increase the nutrient value and decrease the sugar and calories in the original recipe. I have made some additional changes (noted) keeping up with the times.
Gardening truly is a journey of discoveries.
Some people say they have a black thumb and don’t garden, but I wonder if it has more to do with what your specific planting situation is? Growing garden vegetables is not a slam dunk: soil type & ph, sunlight and water are important factors. If you’re going to invest in growing your own produce, focus on putting the right plant in the right place, at the right time. You may find your “black” thumb is garden dirt and a green thumb is underneath!
