Mmm good.

[velvetpage]

This recipe was sent out with my Plan B email yesterday, and I tried it for supper today. I'm posting it here as well as everydaycooking because it was so. darn. good. They come out tasting like perogies with onion, only they're healthier

Some possible variations: Add bacon and/or cheese to the recipe; put in a regular onion instead of a scallion (I only used one green onion and found it just about right;) make up dozens and freeze a bunch, three or four at a time, for quick vegetarian lunches or evening meals.

Zucchini Fritters Recipe (elise.com) like potato latkes but with zucchini
INGREDIENTS
1 lb of zucchini (about 2 medium sized), coarsely grated
Kosher salt
Ground black pepper
1 large egg
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup grape seed oil or olive oil
Sour cream or plain yoghurt
METHOD
1 Salt the zucchini with about 1 teaspoon of salt. Try to remove the excess moisture from the zucchini by either squeezing the liquid out with a potato ricer, or by squeezing with paper towels. (The original recipe calls for putting the zucchini in a colander set in the sink to let it drain for 10 minutes after salting it. I think it works much better to use a potato ricer.)
2 Whisk egg in a large bowl; add the zucchini, flour, scallions, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Mix to combine well.
3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook fritters in two batches. Drop six mounds of batter (2 Tbsp each) into the skillet. Flatten slightly. Cook, turning once, until browned, 4-6 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining batter.
Serve immediately, with sour cream or plain yoghurt on the side.

Comments

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

Them doing the work was part of the fee.

Ah, here we go, just had to use the right words for google:

http://arieff.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/28/grow-your-own/?ref=opinion

This is the company that does it. I like the layout they have for the veg; I might use it next year.
http://myfarmsf.com/

[velvetpage.livejournal.com]

See, the reason I want to move in a couple of years is less about a bigger house (I'd feel guilty if my dream was that yuppie-ish) and more about a better yard for growing more of my own food, and a house that is easier and cheaper to retrofit as green. I would love to be able to do this in my backyard, with or without help the first year - I think I'd be able to do it for myself after that.

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

When I picked this house, the yard was a huge selling point, that and the relatively new furnace and windows.

[velvetpage.livejournal.com]

I wasn't interested in gardening when we picked this house. It's something that has grown on me over time.

[mar2nee.livejournal.com]

Very very cool. I emailed them to see if they know of anyone doing something similar where I live. I'd love that.