I am, to date, the proud grower of twelve marrows (which I missed as babies when they were still courgettes). And I have cooked, baked, stuffed and preserved. I have created new recipes, which I have proudly stamped my “original ideas” mark on. I have become a courgette and marrow genius!
I was prepared for the glut. In fact I was hoping for the glut! Having spent a year in envy I had prepared my recipe collection well, although I must also admit to the need to having been the bearer of marrow to many neighbours. They will, however, at some point need to stop. I have now resorted to freezing and storing in the hope that during the winter months the own grown produce will warm my heart and fill my dinner plate. Now I am reminded of one of the generous bearers of marrow from last year, who complained at the time about the fact that they had grown too many plants. At the time, that was like salt into the wound, but not now. Now they need to stop. They need to stop now as I feel a glut of something else blooming in another area of the plot. Do I have enough jars for more preserve? Anymore space in the freezer? Do I have neighbours hiding behind twitching curtains in the fear of more veg?
Look out, here come the beans!!!!
You can find Jayne's website by visiting :
http://www.allotmentcooks.co.uk/
And on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/jaypop74
You will find lots of recipes for courgette dishes:
Stuffed Marrow,
Marrow Sausages,
Marrow Burgers,
Courgette Loaf,
Marrow and Ginger Jam JaPepper and Courgette Pickle
Courgette Wine
What's in a name?
In the United States Courgette is called Zucchini. The UK useage came from France, but not from the Norman Conquest as many suppose because it became popular only after the discovery of the Americas.
The Zucchini appelation is mostly Italian, who grew the plant in the late 19th century, bringing it to the US. The plant has crossed the Atlantic twice, because it originated in South America, was taken to Europe and then returned to North America.
Marrow and chilli jam