tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post4153107653733800093..comments2024-03-17T17:14:03.259+00:00Comments on The Urban Veg Patch: Busting a Glut ...Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-1461953565021557832014-08-17T17:49:59.115+01:002014-08-17T17:49:59.115+01:00Isn't it incredible how quickly they grow once...Isn't it incredible how quickly they grow once they've had a good rainshower to swell the fruit! I waited patiently for a skinny 4" courgette to plump up; 2 days later it was a marrow over 16" long! Yikes! Good to know about Hugh F-W's curry recipe, I'll take a look as I like a good curry - especially with lots of home grown veg. Thanks!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-62025387582575048232014-08-17T17:43:20.934+01:002014-08-17T17:43:20.934+01:00You're welcome, Annie. I like being able to b...You're welcome, Annie. I like being able to bookmark a whole load of recipe inspiration. Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-71265470834123880262014-08-17T17:42:11.299+01:002014-08-17T17:42:11.299+01:00Haha - you're welcome, Janet! Glad to be of s...Haha - you're welcome, Janet! Glad to be of service! Sounds like you're way ahead of me though - I like the sound of thinly sliced courgettes with a garlic and chilli dressing, yum! Since writing this, I've saved up a few courgettes, almost to the point of marrowdom, in order to make the River Cottage Glutney. I think I'm converted now to making my own chutney!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-26707517860080511542014-08-17T17:38:05.961+01:002014-08-17T17:38:05.961+01:00I'm guessing lack of water, lack of pollinatio...I'm guessing lack of water, lack of pollination … If the leaves are healthy and green and the stems firm (and drip water when cut), then it will be a nutrient deficiency. Courgettes are very hungry and thirsty feeders. I always put fresh compost in my raised beds before planting out courgettes and then water as regularly as I can. I noticed a slowing down in my plant when I couldn't water for over a week and it was baking hot. The balcony courgette, a surprise plant in my bay tree compost, doesn't get pollinated and the fruits do exactly as with yours. Hope this has helped! Caro xCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-84792787632442319042014-08-17T17:30:45.931+01:002014-08-17T17:30:45.931+01:00I'm rarely motivated enough to fry things, Chl...I'm rarely motivated enough to fry things, Chloris, but I have done so with courgette flowers and they were lovely! I prefer them unstuffed, though. The cake is the recipe that appeals! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-5327820044652688492014-08-10T17:33:30.102+01:002014-08-10T17:33:30.102+01:00Some fabulous ideas there. We did have a glut alth...Some fabulous ideas there. We did have a glut although a few turned to marrows because I couldn't get up to the plot and things have slowed down a bit since. There's a fantastic curry recipe in HFW's Veg book which we stick the 'marrows' in. They work well at absorbing flavour. To be honest I haven't had much chance to experiment with new recipes recently which I really miss but love the idea of the ones you've mentioned so will hopefully get to try some of them out.wellywomanhttp://www.wellywoman.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-78168721907541790402014-08-05T23:10:36.211+01:002014-08-05T23:10:36.211+01:00This is exactly what I need - thank you! This is exactly what I need - thank you! manneskjurhttp://www.manneskjur.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-16641102339627106632014-08-02T21:29:13.080+01:002014-08-02T21:29:13.080+01:00That courgettes on toast recipe (I think he calls ...That courgettes on toast recipe (I think he calls it bruschetta) is delicious, a firm favourite of mine. There's a potato, green beans and olives recipe in the same HFW book that modifies beautifully to include courgettes lightly fried with some garlic and perhaps a hint of chilli. And Jamie Oliver has a great recipe for thinly sliced and griddled courgettes with a garlice and chilli dressing. I'm off to check out the sauteed courgette and potato recipe... Thank you for your Public Service Post, I am bookmarking it for the next time I persuade myself that it is OK to grow two plants...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-86836605665114153542014-08-01T23:40:54.160+01:002014-08-01T23:40:54.160+01:00No glut here - which is a shame because that cake ...No glut here - which is a shame because that cake looks awful good. My courgettes get to about 3" long, turn yellow and drop off the plant. Any ideas of where I'm going wrong?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-15041643949633751822014-08-01T22:47:43.577+01:002014-08-01T22:47:43.577+01:00Thanks for all the ideas. I must try that yummy l...Thanks for all the ideas. I must try that yummy looking cake. Great to have recipes for the flowers too.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-54267363898707039202014-08-01T08:19:21.272+01:002014-08-01T08:19:21.272+01:00I much prefer the word abundance, Anna - it smacks...I much prefer the word abundance, Anna - it smacks of appreciation and a welcome bounty. Thank you for your lovely comment, it's rather thrilling to think my scribblings (although typed!) are inspiring someone. When/if I have an abundance of courgettes, I'll definitely be making that cake, although with slightly less frosting! There's certainly an excess of abundance in the icing department! Caro xxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-15886773855623112392014-08-01T08:16:29.540+01:002014-08-01T08:16:29.540+01:00How intriguing - I wonder what it is that enables ...How intriguing - I wonder what it is that enables you to eat courgettes but not cucumbers as they're from the same family. At least you get to enjoy courgettes, though! My one plant is producing slowly but we've had problems recently resulting in a lack of watering. Frankly, I'm surprised it's still alive! Enjoy whatever you make, Pauline! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-53209800012394921312014-08-01T08:13:14.945+01:002014-08-01T08:13:14.945+01:00What a shame I don't live closer, Flighty! I&...What a shame I don't live closer, Flighty! I'd take your spare courgettes from you after finding these recipes! Perhaps you could trade the courgettes for a dish of the end product - particularly nice if it's courgette cake produced! C xxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-21250602124846164152014-07-31T21:44:35.571+01:002014-07-31T21:44:35.571+01:00I'm not using the word glut for my courgettes ...I'm not using the word glut for my courgettes this year Caro instead I've opted for an abundance. I always feel inspired when I visit here and this post is just the sort of information I could do with at hand right now so a big thank you from me. Oh that cake looks a far superior version of my recent baking in the courgette cake department! Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-28772582980068749522014-07-31T17:51:17.901+01:002014-07-31T17:51:17.901+01:00I can't eat cucumbers, they don't agree wi...I can't eat cucumbers, they don't agree with me, so I am using loads of courgettes instead. They have gone mad this year, we have far more than we need, so I will definitely try your cake, thanks!Paulinehttp://www.leadupthegardenpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-26382565261277736742014-07-31T16:06:16.859+01:002014-07-31T16:06:16.859+01:00A good post for anyone who has a glut of courgette...A good post for anyone who has a glut of courgettes. As I've not fussed about them I don't generally bother growing any nowadays although I am this year as I was given a plant, but I'll probably give the courgettes away if I can. Flighty xx Flightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-86078985933158366002014-07-31T15:34:01.240+01:002014-07-31T15:34:01.240+01:00I don't eat many cucumbers either, Jessica. Sh...I don't eat many cucumbers either, Jessica. Shop bought ones tend to go to mush in the bottom of the fridge before I can eat them. Yes, courgettes and cucumbers are both in the curcubit family. I'm still waiting for the cucamelon that I'm growing to be more than 12 inches high - I thought I'd be safe with some bite sized cucumbers but I may be waiting a long time to taste them!! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-56515182125300150482014-07-31T15:05:49.736+01:002014-07-31T15:05:49.736+01:00It's cucumbers here.. only Mike eats them but ...It's cucumbers here.. only Mike eats them but I still stupidly grew four plants. Aren't cucumbers in the same family as courgettes? rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-64111128865468118432014-07-31T13:16:26.937+01:002014-07-31T13:16:26.937+01:00If you're anything like me, Dina, I'm alwa...If you're anything like me, Dina, I'm always glad of some ideas, I get so sick of cooking the same things over and over. I've got to check on my spuds: they've flowered but are still lovely green plants but I'm beginning to get curious as to what's lurking beneath the soil - the spuds and courgettes recipe appeals to me too! Could be a good excuse! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-4750148572902460482014-07-31T12:37:27.466+01:002014-07-31T12:37:27.466+01:00Oh my....some fab ideas here...says she dashing ou...Oh my....some fab ideas here...says she dashing out to pick some more spuds and courgettes....even maybe some wet garlic!!! Yum.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-90861996191218301972014-07-31T11:42:53.911+01:002014-07-31T11:42:53.911+01:00Essential to have one of those lovely wide-brimmed...Essential to have one of those lovely wide-brimmed soup bowls for balancing a courgette flower on, I imagine! I love the look of that cake too - sounds so much nicer than courgette BREAD, which always looks rather solid and challenging. I'm going to check out Sue's courgette crumble, too! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-45736824417819371272014-07-31T11:23:47.228+01:002014-07-31T11:23:47.228+01:00I have thing for Courgette flowers on soups but co...I have thing for Courgette flowers on soups but courgette as a cake might overtake my existing preference!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-64142831934604342312014-07-31T10:03:08.370+01:002014-07-31T10:03:08.370+01:00Wow, great selection of recipes, Sue - thank you! ...Wow, great selection of recipes, Sue - thank you! I love apple crumble and will definitely be making your courgette version this weekend when I go to visit family. Courgettes with basil and mozzarella sounds good too - and inexpensive if you grow your own basil. Sainsbury Essentials mozzarella balls at 50p-ish each are v good and excellent value. <br />I've added the link to the bottom, thanks for the suggestions! C xCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-7907464500444996982014-07-31T09:55:07.991+01:002014-07-31T09:55:07.991+01:00I missed one the other day, CJ. I saw a finger siz...I missed one the other day, CJ. I saw a finger sized courgette forming and within TWO days it was the size of a marrow. Those missing two days were the ones when we had torrential rain - obviously regular watering is what brings the fruit on, and the one thing that I can't provide at the moment! <br />I'm definitely going to give that cake a go, although not sure what caraway tastes like! Learning curve! C xxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-40136436276271947342014-07-31T08:55:24.909+01:002014-07-31T08:55:24.909+01:00I've courgette recipes on my blog too Last ye...I've courgette recipes on my blog too Last year courgette crumble was a revelation it tasted just like apple crumble.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com