Hi All:

I thought you might get a kick out of this. As you all know, my life is one big vegetable patch. I make veggie patties, I made my veggie stir-fry. I eat lots of veggies.

So I buy lots of Zucchini. So this morning, I take my walk and go to the big produce store a few blocks away, to buy some zucchini. I figured I would buy a few pounds, make some every night and this would last me for the whole week. Me and Alan also.

So I see a bunch of nice zucchini, and I pick it up. Then I look over to the other bin and imagine, to my surprise, I see something from LAND OF THE GIANTS. I just stood there in amazement. I had to buy one. I could only buy one because that’s all I could carry home. Just one Zucchini. So I bought a regular one, and my Land of the Giants one.

Here’s the photo.



Have any of you ever seen a zucchini this size?? I know I haven’t. And when I walked home and all my neighbors were standing outside, I hit the big one behind my back in the shopping bag and when they said “hi Melody, what’s up”. I simply said “here’s a regular zucchini, right???” and here’s his grandpa”. You never saw people laugh so hard in all your life.

So for a little while, I hope I made you smile.

Melody

I don't know about that. I think I'd be afraid to eat it!

I'm hysterical!!!

Melody

But I'm not amazed. We grow things this large in Texas all the time. I have neighbors with gardens and they are always giving us zucchinni, tomatoes, etc. I've seen this size a lot. It is our experience that the larger they are, the tougher the seeds are. Since I like steaming vegetables, I always ask for the small ones.

Hope you enjoy it and it's not tough. cute joke.

Billye

Billye:

You should see the size of the squash that grows in my backyard. It's those 3 feet long wonders. But they are not zucchins. This is the first time I have ever in all my life seen zucchinis this size. And the one I took home was the baby of the group. It was all I could do to carry it home.

The others were bigger. I mean, who carries these things home?? You need two pushcarts!!!!

I wish I could have my own garden. Who knows what wondrous things I could grow?? And they would probably speak french!!! lol

...upon close examination you will notice a lighter area in the lower left of the vegetable , this appears to be a perfect outline of Elvis! I saw one similar on ebay.

Hi Mel

Just thought the following may put things in perspective.
zucchini[zoo-KEE-nee] A popular summer squash shaped like a slightly curved cylinder, a bit smaller at the top than the bottom. A zucchini's skin color can vary from dark to light green, sometimes with yellow markings that give it a mottled or striped look. The off-white flesh has a very pale green cast and the flavor is light and delicate. Common market length is 4 to 8 inches long and 2 to 3 inches thick. However, some specimens are as tiny as a finger while others-usually home-grown-can reach a mammoth 2 feet long by 6 inches in diameter (or more). Fresh zucchini is available year-round in most supermarkets, with a peak period during late spring. Select small zucchini, which will be younger and therefore more tender and have thinner skins. The skins should be free of blemishes and have a vibrant color. Zucchini can be cooked by a variety of methods including steaming, grilling, sautéing, deep-frying and baking. See also squash.



Tony

19 inches long and 7 inches wide

THE ZUCCHINI, I MEAN!!!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

Melody

Melody,
Why did I know you were gonna say that!

Thanks Tony,
I enjoyed all the links and got some new ideas. I love squash in any shape, form or flavor. If I could stand up longer, I'd be trying Mel's vegetable patties.


Billye

Billye:

As soon as I typed 19 inches and 7 inches wide, I got hysterical laughing and I had to say what I said.

And I am now making my spinach, onion and parmesan romano cheese patties. My kitchen smells GOOD!!!

I'm afraid to cut the darn giant. lol
Mel