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We've been enjoying some beautiful settled weather here in Wellington and have even been able to eat outside without our food blowing away in the wind. Last night we packed up our dinner and took it to a beach on the south coast where friends were waiting with their dinner. So lovely to do that mid-week, and watch the sun sinking behind the hills.

And being late summer, it's zucchini time. Do you have a favourite way to use them? We've been making fritters galore to go on the bbq, but then i came across this recipe for crunchy courgette pickle. It was very easy to do, and used up a few kilos of vegetables in one evening.

Aaand… the finished pickles taste delicious on bread, with cheese and salad (which incidentally is exactly what we brought to the beach for dinner). I recommend them, if you happen to find yourself flush with courgettes.

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7 responses to “excess courgettes + dinner at the beach”

  1. Isobel Avatar
    Isobel

    Make them into zoodles – zucchini noodles – and serve with a fresh tomato and basil sauce, or whatever your favourite summery pasta sauce is. You need a device to turn them into noodles though – a Vegetti or similar. They are like a giant pencil sharpener.

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  2. a spirit of simplicity Avatar

    We are far, far away from anything to do with fresh zucchini….I dream of those days though. Today we are blessed to have much rain and no snow.

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  3. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Looks and sounds divine, Melissa. Imagine that settled summer evening! Enjoy!! Cheers, Karen

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  4. Joanna Livingston Avatar

    that sounds just lovely – and I love those photos! x

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  5. Barbara Avatar

    Like Isobel I’ve used up quite a few of our courgettes by spiralising them and using as a raw pasta.
    Also lots of ideas here http://www.bite.co.nz/collections/2507/Courgettes/

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  6. Rose Avatar
    Rose

    Courgette pasta from the River Cottage book is one of our family’s favourites. Ours didn’t grow this year for some reason. Courgettes are usually the thing that grows bestwith the least effort

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