tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post3296719769506843753..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: THE ZUCCHINI THAT DEVOURED NEW JERSEYLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-14082660712375849332010-08-16T17:43:40.302-04:002010-08-16T17:43:40.302-04:00Alan and Gin, you'd be amazed at how you can d...Alan and Gin, you'd be amazed at how you can disguise zucchini. My husband and kids have no idea they're eating it most of the time.<br /><br />Alice, we've got the rabbits along with the squirrels. There's an entire city of them living under my back deck, and no matter what I do, I can't evict them. The BB gun sounds like an excellent idea. As long as I don't shoot my eye out!Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-27323862565187731462010-08-16T17:28:06.120-04:002010-08-16T17:28:06.120-04:00Our garden is humongous and I'm fortunate in b...Our garden is humongous and I'm fortunate in being able to grow pretty much anyting I want. Several neighbors have picked up on this andf don't grow zucchini or cucumbers because they know we do. So I don't have to do midnight stealth zucchini drops anymore, yay!<br /><br />And our biggest problem? Rabbots. If I had a BB gun we'd be eating rabbit stew every night. And don't get me started on Japanese beetles or slugs. <br /><br />Great recipe! Thanks for posting it.Alice Loweeceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269785237562203610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-65249780396684101502010-08-16T16:45:05.459-04:002010-08-16T16:45:05.459-04:00I have a theory no one eats either zucchini or fru...I have a theory no one eats either zucchini or fruit cake, they just offload it to someone else disguised as a "gift." (I am not a fan of either, can you tell?)G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-67045374985818874472010-08-16T16:29:45.064-04:002010-08-16T16:29:45.064-04:00Lois, I too feel your zucchini pain. When I was a ...Lois, I too feel your zucchini pain. When I was a kid, my father grew it. One year, we went on vacation and no one bothered to tend the garden. When we got back, we had a zucchini the size of a Chevy. And not a Chevette--a station wagon. Funny thing was, I never remember my family ever eating zucchini.Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-52573875294526103672010-08-16T13:06:34.168-04:002010-08-16T13:06:34.168-04:00Carol, I've heard others say that about zucchi...Carol, I've heard others say that about zucchini. It really amazes me because I can't grow anything other than zucchini. It seems resistant to even my benign neglect or misguided stabs at gardening.<br /><br />Darrell, there's a guy who lives down the street from me who plants his entire backyard in tomatoes every year. The squirrels could be in tomato heaven if they'd only scamper down that way. But no, they insist on driving me nuts.<br /><br />Kathleen, hope you enjoy!<br /><br />Keith, I've thought of using a zucchini as a murder weapon, but I think it would probably just explode on impact with a hard head!Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-67474817940223283852010-08-16T12:33:01.940-04:002010-08-16T12:33:01.940-04:00Could you use a nice big zucchini serve as a club-...Could you use a nice big zucchini serve as a club-like murder weapon?Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-14397727456710033722010-08-16T12:17:45.154-04:002010-08-16T12:17:45.154-04:00Recipe sounds yummy. Thanks for sharing!Recipe sounds yummy. Thanks for sharing!Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-71788547570614976792010-08-16T12:07:34.908-04:002010-08-16T12:07:34.908-04:00Lois, I feel your pain. We've been having the ...Lois, I feel your pain. We've been having the same problem with squirrels. They gnawed their way through the new plants we put in, then chewed through the drip-line that keeps them watered. They're cute as hell, but can be pesky ittle devils.Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-35183298450231600182010-08-16T11:45:58.065-04:002010-08-16T11:45:58.065-04:00I can't wait to try your fool-proof recipe. I...I can't wait to try your fool-proof recipe. I can't even grow zucchini so I'll have to go out and buy some along with the dried cherries. I'm sure it will be worth it.Carol Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14396587145906682529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-28795678133331056272010-08-16T09:57:12.740-04:002010-08-16T09:57:12.740-04:00Sue Ann, if they didn't weigh so much, I'd...Sue Ann, if they didn't weigh so much, I'd ship some to you!Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-63424394780358714762010-08-16T09:02:25.574-04:002010-08-16T09:02:25.574-04:00OMG! What a laugh! I can visualize the all-you-can...OMG! What a laugh! I can visualize the all-you-can-eat buffet at the Winston home, the little "varmints" raising tomatoes and bulbs in a toast to you like flutes of champagne. I'm a black thumbed city dweller like you, Lois. All the plants in my home are silk - really! Wish I lived close enough to grab some zucchini from you. I love the stuff.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.com