Lettuce get to cookin'!

This week we didn't have regular class. Instead, we were asked to visit the garden on our own time to harvest some of our wonderful vegetables. I was surprised by how much was waiting for me. I harvested 1 GIANT zucchini (oops...), 4 cucumbers, 1 GIANT squash (double oops), 4 radishes, 1 head of lettuce, and 3 eggplants. I picked those (and more than a few weeds) before retreating back to my warm car.

So far, I've gone saute-crazy with one of my friends. We sauteed zucchini, tomatoes (not mine), beans, and squash. After that, we threw it on top of a bed of pasta and, with the help of my ravenous roomies, devoured the whole pan-full. We even roasted the squash seeds in the oven (accompanied by some oil, salt, and craisins!

Last night, I made the world's best friendship salad (we were having a roomie love kind of night). I used my head of lettuce, radishes, beans, and cucumbers. The rest I bought from the store (but if you ask anyone, my veggies were surely superior).

I have a plan for my giant zucchini. Currently I have a few tabs open with various zucchini bread recipes. Does anyone have a recommendations? I've never attempted such an undertaking before. Wish me luck!