tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post511919762502657898..comments2024-02-14T01:03:32.678+01:00Comments on THE GREAT BIG VEGETABLE CHALLENGE: When in doubt, make cake!Charlotte Humehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18168363478317650666noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-59906186571992539102007-02-27T14:56:00.000+01:002007-02-27T14:56:00.000+01:00It is moister and actually a bit looser in texture...It is moister and actually a bit looser in texture.<BR/>I prefer Carrot cake to courgette cake when it comes to texture.<BR/>It is actually more vegetably than carrot cake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-38423602348415757452007-02-27T14:45:00.000+01:002007-02-27T14:45:00.000+01:00Interesting - both you and Freya post courgette 'c...Interesting - both you and Freya post courgette 'cake' recipes in the same week! Am I right in thinking it has a texture like carrot cake?Roshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920977409086873339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-89250124667710177442007-02-26T07:07:00.000+01:002007-02-26T07:07:00.000+01:00Hi,Great blog, I am looking forward to seeing all ...Hi,<BR/>Great blog, I am looking forward to seeing all the recipes up to Z!<BR/><BR/>I can't claim this recipe as my own.(thank you Mr fearnley-Whittingstall)but it is a favorite in our household.<BR/><BR/>Creamy courgette with pasta<BR/><BR/>* 1 or 2 small cloves of garlic crushed with the side of the knife<BR/>* As many courgettes sliced thinly,as will fit into your frying pan<BR/>*grated parmesan<BR/>*cream<BR/><BR/>heat a small amount of olive oil in a large frying pan<BR/>add the crushed garlic and cook gently for a minute (dont brown)<BR/>Add the courgette and cook slowly until very soft and mushy (stir occasionally, and dont let the courgette brown)<BR/>add a small dribble of cream and lots of parmesan <BR/>Stir it all into a creamy mess and serve over pasta of choice (my daughter likes bowties)<BR/>YUM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-23349267449816717252007-02-24T21:00:00.000+01:002007-02-24T21:00:00.000+01:00Hi GBVC, speaking of baking with courgette... Here...Hi GBVC, <BR/><BR/>speaking of baking with courgette... Here is a recipe for sweet, yet hearty muffins. Adding big blueberries adds a nice tartness to them and of course color. <BR/><BR/>I truly enjoy reading your blog!<BR/><BR/>Julia <BR/><BR/>Courgette Bread or Muffins à la Barb<BR/><BR/><BR/>3 cups all purpose flour<BR/>2 teaspoons baking soda<BR/>1 teaspoon salt<BR/>½ teaspoon baking powder<BR/>¾ cup finely chopped pecans<BR/>3 eggs<BR/>2 cups sugar<BR/>1 cup vegetable oil<BR/>2 teaspoons vanilla extract<BR/>2 cups shredded courgette<BR/>1 cup apple sauce or 1 8-ounce can of pineapple<BR/><BR/>What’s fabulous is to add fresh big blueberries to the muffins!!<BR/><BR/>Combine dry ingredients and pecans; set aside.<BR/>Beat eggs lightly in a large mixing bowl; add sugar, oil and vanilla; beat until creamy. Stir in courgette and pineapple/apple sauce. Add dry ingredients, stirring only until dry ingredients are moistened. <BR/>Spoon batter into 2 well-greased and floured 8-x 4-x 3-inch loaf pans, or several big muffin cups. <BR/>Bake at 350° F for 1 hour (for muffin cups about 30 minutes at same temperature) or until done. Cool 10 minutes in pans; turn out on rack, and allow bread to cool completely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-59876194621964278582007-02-24T19:14:00.000+01:002007-02-24T19:14:00.000+01:00Christa - thank you. This recipe for zucchini ques...Christa - thank you. This recipe for zucchini quesadillas looks fabulous. We will be trying this out soon. <BR/>GBVCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-55226843824510125382007-02-24T15:06:00.000+01:002007-02-24T15:06:00.000+01:00Here's a recipe for zucchini quesadillas that I ju...Here's a recipe for <A HREF="http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=recipe4582&contentGroup=EDF&layout=edf&rsc=ns2006_m1" REL="nofollow">zucchini quesadillas</A> that I just love. Great blog you have here!Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.com