Thomas Jefferson said, "cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country, and wedded to its liberty and interests by the most lasting bonds."
This year with our homeschool commonwealth, Evan studied the principle of georgics as described by Jefferson above. For a school project he made boxes, planned and planted a garden. We have been enjoying delicious, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchinis. I thought I'd share a couple of my favorite zucchini recipes.
Thai Chicken Pasta
2 cups Picante sauce
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 Tbs honey
2 Tbs frozen orange juice concentrate (or 4 Tbs oj)
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp ginger
1/2 cup peanuts
2 large chicken breasts cut into pieces
12 oz fettuccine pasta
1 large or 2 small zucchini cut into pieces
Directions:
1. Begin cooking fettuccine in boiling water.
2. Combine picante sauce, peanut butter, honey, orange juice, soy sauce and ginger in a sauce pan over low heat. Stir until mixed well and keep warm.
3. Cook chicken and zucchini in frying pan with 3 Tbs oil until done.
Add fettuccine and sauce to frying pan. Top with peanuts. Serves 4-6.
Next up is my zucchini bread recipe. The secret is to add LOTS of zucchini. It makes the bread moist and delicious!
Zucchini Bread
1 cup oil
2 scant cups sugar
3 eggs
1 TBS vanilla
4 heaping cups shredded raw zucchini
3 cups flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 TBS cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Combine oil, sugar and eggs in large mixer bowl. Beat well. Blend in vanilla and zucchini. In separate bowl mix dry ingredients. Add to oil mixture and blend well. Add nuts.
Pour batter into 2 loaf pans sprayed well with PAM. Bake at 350 for 1 hour until loaves are done. Cool on rack.
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