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Nadine3892's avatar

The green truncheons of my nightmares, LOL. Great writing! And thank you for the gorgeous array of recipes. I want to try them all.

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Claire Ruston's avatar

Enjoy! Do report back if you make any of them or come across other lovely courgette recipes. I'm always on the lookout...

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Lizzie Wingfield's avatar

Love the idea of a neighbourly duel with courgettes – and in BULGARIAN. Respect. And love the idea of baba ganoush for courgettes! Great piece as always!

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Claire Ruston's avatar

Thanks, Lizzie!

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Giulia Scarpaleggia's avatar

Mmmhhh, this is my next recipe with courgettes. I'm at the moment without courgettes - I know, quite an unprecedented situation - but I'll get some from the market tomorrow. Sadly our vegetable garden is very ungenerous with courgettes.

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Claire Ruston's avatar

Ours have slowed a bit because it's been extremely hot and dry, so we have a nice, steady amount instead of a crazy amount. But I'm always ready for a glut. Hope you find some beauties at the market. Enjoy!

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JustAReader's avatar

Loved this! I just wrote about the exact same “problem.” When the zucchini comes in it really comes in!

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Claire Ruston's avatar

Thanks for reading, Christina. Your zucchini brownies look amazing!

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JustAReader's avatar

Thank you!

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Clare Heal's avatar

"The green truncheons of my nightmares": terrifyingly evocative...

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Claire Ruston's avatar

That first summer was a real baptism of courgettes. Amazing I ever grew them again, really.

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Claire Ivins's avatar

I have made that excellent courgette dip twice since reading that not-a-recipe! I have been roasting the courgettes in the air fryer to minimise the heat in the kitchen. Thank you!

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Claire Ruston's avatar

I'm so glad to hear that, Claire. Thanks! I don't have an air fryer but I imagine it's doing a grand job in this heat. Thanks also for sharing the post x

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Lesley's avatar

Super useful - thank you!

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Claire Ruston's avatar

Thanks for reading Lesley!

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Lisa McLean's avatar

I love your aggressive zucchini gifter.

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Claire Ruston's avatar

He's pretty funny, and very shouty!

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Karen HB's avatar

Just the post I need, now please can you do one about broad beans! I am trying that dip immediately

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Claire Ruston's avatar

I've grown broad beans a couple of times but we never get a real glut of them. Just enough to scatter in salads... Maybe I just need to grow more plants and really pack them in? I do love broad beans. Let me know how you get on with the dip.

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Sally's avatar

Love your recipes, just in time to expand my go to list. They also make an easy substitute or half/half in Tarator, with either dairy free or regular yoghurt. Also told this morning it makes a good marmalade style jam.

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Claire Ruston's avatar

Great suggestions, thanks Sally. I never make tarator, but I should!

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Rachel Phipps's avatar

Thanks for sharing my salad - I hope you enjoy it!

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Claire Ruston's avatar

You're welcome. Looking forward to trying it!

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