What To Do With All That Zucchini!!

To my delight, we have had an abundant supply of yellow squash and zucchini.

I've gotten quite creative with ways to cook the squash that appeals to the discriminating taste buds of our children.

I was excited today to try my sweet friend's recipe for Zucchini Quiche. She is a veteran homeschool mom and has brought this quiche several times to our homeschool meals. It's so savory and delicious. You will love it! And...if you have a thing about quiche, you can call it something else. It's barely a quiche, anyway,  with only two eggs in it and all....

Cindy's Zucchini Quiche
1 pie crust
4 cups sliced zucchini
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup (one stick) butter ( 1/4 cup should be plenty.)
1/4 cup parsley (I used fresh, chopped)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano (I was all out, so made it without and it was still wonderful.)
2 eggs
2 cups shredded mozzarella or muenster cheese

Saute onion and zucchini in butter for about 10 minutes. Stir in seasonings. Stir eggs and cheese together and add to zucchini mixture. Put in pie shell or in a casserole dish and bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes or until the top starts to brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.


Responses from the Offspring:
Rayray - "Oh my word! This is divine!!", ate two slices
The Boy - "It's so cheesy!", ate one slice
Doodle,  after one bite - "I'm sorry Mama, but it made me GAG!"
To which her big sister replied..."You don't tell someone their food makes you gag! Mama, It's good. Don't listen to your daughter. Wait. Don't listen to the little daughter. Listen to me. It's so good."

Meanwhile, The Boy, aka Peacemaker,  is patting me on the shoulder saying, "It's ok, Mama. She didn't mean it." And Hero? He's laughing and eating...enjoying the show.