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Monday, August 8, 2011

Happy Zucchini Day!

Did you know that today was a holiday? Maybe not a get-off-work holiday but special nonetheless. August 8 is "Leave Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch Day." My yard is small and my thumb is black so I won't be a leaver but hopefully I'll be a leavee. If so, I'll make some of these, my favorite enchiladas ever. Zucchini Enchiladas 6 corn tortillas 1 cup oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup zucchini, grated coarsely 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated 1 can (10 oz.) enchilada sauce Heat the oil and fry the tortillas for just a few seconds, until soft. Drain them on a plate lined with paper towels. Pour about 1/3 of the can of enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of an 8x8 square baking pan. Lay out a tortilla and put some cheese, onion, and zucchini down the center. Roll it up and place seam side down in the pan. Repeat with the other tortillas, then pour the rest of the sauce over the top and make sure all the tortillas get some sauce on them so they don't dry out. Sprinkle with more cheese and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes, until hot and the cheese is melted. If this year's Zucchini Day just snuck up on you and you'd like to plan better next year, here's some garden inspiration from our talented CCCOE team:

11 comments:

  1. Happy zucchini day indeed! I love zucchini but currently my garden has none to give. Great post and thanks for the receipe can't wait to try it.

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  2. Love all the finds! And the recipe sounds divine. I'll have to try it.

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  3. Zucchini day, who knew! Well then, happy zucchini day. Love the post very fun and always like new recipes. Thanks

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  4. My parents live around the corner and have an amazing vegetable garden, so I am going to make those enchiladas tonight they sound delicious! Also, thank you for including my illustration. Artists need all the support they can get!!
    Peace and Love,
    Christa Howard

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  5. Great post! Lat week, a friend gave me one of the largest zucchinis I have ever seen. I planned on grating it for zucchini bread---but there's more than enough to make those yummy sounding enchiladas as well!! Thanks fro sharing it; and thanks for featuring my bird feeder. :~)

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  6. Can't wait to try the recipe. Thanks so much!

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  7. Happy zucchini day! We celebrate everything! Love this feature. Great job!

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  8. What a fun post and fabulous finds! Yummy recipe - thanks for sharing!

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  9. This is such a fun post. The recipe sounds delish. Wish I had a garden right now.

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  10. What a great post! The recipe looks fabulous and all the finds are fantastic!

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  11. Wonderful recipe -- at least it sounds like it. And I love all the items you found!

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