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Food IS love made tangible... it is a gift that meets the needs of the soul as well as the body. I have found that preparing and presenting food with great care is worth the effort....creating an atmosphere that warmly invites guests to linger. As Julia Child said, "Nothing is too much trouble, if it turns out as it should."

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Zucchini Boats

Here's a great idea for those HUGE zucchini that are overwhelming gardeners:
Cut in half length-wise.  Scoop out all the seeds and enough zucchini, to leave a nicely hollowed-out boat.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Ingredients:  browned hamburger, mashed potatoes (I use Idahoan Loaded Baked Potato flakes)
corn, cut up broccoli, sauteed red onions, salt, pepper, sharp cheddar cheese.  Microwave the corn and broccoli and add to the mashed potatoes mix.
Sorry, I can't give you amounts - just use however much makes a nice, thick mixture.  I add cheese to the mixture, as well as sprinkling some on top.
Bake for about 20 minutes.  One large zucchini will make 2 boats, which can be cut in half, making 4 servings.  A salad would complete the meal, or just sliced tomatoes.