PRESERVING a YEAR'S worth of ZUCCHINI || So easy and NO CANNING!!!!

Hey, you guys! Welcome back!! It's getting to be that time of the year here on the homestead...HARVEST TIME! Today, we're talking about ZUCCHINI. And man, do we ever have an over-abundance of the stuff!
You may find yourself in the same place...ZUCCHINIS everywhere, and no possible way to eat them all. No worries. There's plenty you can do with this stuff, and with ZERO WASTE, and VERY LITTLE EFFORT. If that's something that interests you, this is just the video for you.
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[@LouiseMGrenier]

I spiralized my zucchini, blanched them for 2 min. Then I dehydrated them. I use them instead of spaghetti. They taste delicious when rehydrated. Sometime I add the dehydrated zucchini directly to the spaghetti sauce and it rehydrate with the sauce. Delicious and a nice way to use zucchini.

[@nataliecartier8933]

This is a brilliant idea, thanks!

[@vimalah190]

will they not get soft and wet

[@sielorstout1213]

What brand of spiral cutter do you recommend?

[@marymiller4155]

Do we have to Blanche them before dehydrating?

[@LouiseMGrenier]

The company of the spiralizer I am using is “Heritage” but any spiralizer will do. Yes, I blanched them in boiling water for only 1 minute before placing them in the dehydrator. The blanching will stop the enzymes action, will break the cellulose and they will taste like fresh zucchini when I add them with my spaghetti sauce.

[@caroc4327]

There's a joke in my garden book. It talks about the only time that Vermonters lock their cars is during zucchini season! You can't give it away sometimes so just pop it into your neighbor's car. lol

[@homemadehomestead2985]

lol. Now that you mention it, I think my parents used to joke about that. When they would go to church, it seemed like people would take turns. Sometimes my parents would bring stuff (usually a bunch of tomatoes) and leave it in people's cars...sometimes WE were the ones going home with extra produce. :P That's funny. Thanks for watching.

[@susans9491]

As a Vermonter I can attest to this. Mailboxes are also fair game. Not that I’ve ever done such a thing...

[@valerie4975]

OMG - I can't get a zuchini plant away form vine borers - UGH!!!!

[@nancydb1390]

I'm a Vermonter. My bumper crop was cucumbers. I can only eat so many pickles so I took a potful over to the construction site next door and yelled up to the guys on the roof "Anybody want some cucumbers?" They jumped off the roof and started eating then and there. Gone immediately.

[@susans9491]

@@nancydb1390 We are also in Vermont, this year up to our eyeballs in apples. Getting a bit weary of tomatoes, too! Salsa, sauce, you name it…

[@nancymweasel6561]

I remember many years ago an old woman talked about how she took excess vegetables, ground them up into a pulp and dehydrated them to make veggie flour. Each veggie was a separate flour. She never mixed them until she made breads as a part substitute for some of the flour. She grew up during the depression and they always had limited wheat. So they would take a few different veggie powders to help for the lack of flour. She said they did that with grains and legumes as well

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Wow! Thank you for sharing that advice!

[@breathnstop]

That's just gluten free flour. Brilliant.

[@shaunaouellette8231]

I dehydrated zucchini and then made powder from it for the first time this year, I put it is scrambled eggs and a Mac and cheese, the family loved I and didn't even know I snuck it in. I'll be adding it to almost everything 🙂.

[@marychapman1381]

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[@homemadehomestead2985]

What an awesome idea! Never thought about making powder out of them. What a great way to get it into things! Thank you for that idea. That's awesome!

[@shelleygiesbrecht4759]

What a great idea! Thanks for the tip, I’m going to try this.

[@katgin0562]

If kept in a dark cool place your zucchini can last up till late spring, my daughter used her last one from last year in May of this year, and it was quite hard all the way through meaning not hollow. Have a great day and thanks for sharing your freezing tip.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Wow. We've never kept them that long. That's amazing. Thanks for the tip! Sounds kind of like potatoes.

[@kyfarm]

I've done that with many kinds of squash but didn't know it could be done with zucchini. Thanks for that!

[@karenkelly2135]

@ginettemarceau I think that might depend on your gardening zone? Do you know what zone you are in? I think in 6 A they only last about a month or two in cold storage. Can you confirm?

[@EnjoyingGodsCreation]

​@@karenkelly2135this would make sense to me as I never have been able to store them real long and I'm in Zone 6

[@bethn9219]

We like to shred zucchini and add it to meatloaf. It’s delicious! 😋

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Sounds like it'd be an easy place to hide it. :) Thank you!

[@bjhoover711]

My new favorite zucchini recipe is Teriyaki zucchini. Cut in 1-inch chunks (removed seeds), saute in butter and garlic till almost tender, add some 2 TBSP teriyaki sauce, 1 TBSP soy sauce and cook until done. Amazing and quick.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

That sounds really good. I told somebody else on here, I need to come to the comment section with a notebook. Y'all have some awesome ideas that I would love to try, if only we remembered them all. :P

[@cherylbowens680]

Sounds like that would be good over rice or noodles! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@helencharnley8890]

Wow this sounds amazing- will try- thankyou

[@susanplouff7412]

I stuff my large zucchini. I make like Turkey type stuffing with sausage and after removing seeds, fill the bowl, top with a bit of cheese and bake until zucchini is tender, but not overdone. I cook at 400

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Hmmm. Now that you mention it, I think Jesse's mom did that a few times when he was a kid. That sounds yummy. :)

[@tylanway5450]

oh like a thanksgiving type bread stuffing with sausage yum :). I would try to incorporate the seeds into a dish b/c generally seeds are super high in nutritional value.

[@placeofrest9193]

I slice a large skillet full with half stick butter and 1/2 lb fresh chopped mushrooms. Cook it down to mushy add some water and a knorrs chick boulillion. My kids love this! It makes simple soupy and freezes very well. Just pop into microwave. Walla!

[@sandyvolrath6960]

Thank you for sharing this idea with us! My zucchini is growing like crazy this year and you can only give away so much... I often throw a handful or so in spaghetti sauce to add more veggies to our diet. I have a great cutting board tip for you... I noticed your board moving around while cutting. I have a kitchen shelf liner that I use under mine to keep it from slipping around as I am cutting stuff. Love your little helpers! So great to include them in the growing and preserving process.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thanks, Sandy. That's a cool idea. I should really keep a notebook with me when I'm on here reading all the comments from you guys, so I can write down all the good ideas y'all have. :) They do love helping. :) They're pretty sweet.

[@freshwaterfarm4783]

A damp paper towel or dishrag works too as does one of those small silicone circles or squares that help to open jar lids.

[@annekagerah3845]

A damp towel works great too

[@jamesclair4458]

Thank you for your courage in doing this video. Sometimes the simple things are over looked. Really beautiful.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thanks for watching. We like to keep it simple. :)

[@bethreiners5568]

4 cup portions for zucchini bread. I always double recipe then freeze the loaves. They are ready for company at any time! I am dehydrating today for the first time. Our freezers are full, otherwise I’ve always frozen grated zucchini.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thanks! I think I need to find a recipe for regular zucchini bread. I just made gluten free bread, and Jesse didn't really care for it. :P

[@trenee8447]

Shabbat Shalom guys! That’s awesome Rachel! I love watching the kiddo’s, I sure miss my two boys being small. Have a wonderful Shabbat 🤗

[@homemadehomestead2985]

It is fun having them help! They grow up so fast! Hope you have a great Shabbat as well.

[@clarechomyn9686]

Love the fact that your son helps you in the kitchen. So good to start them young. A friend of my, at least I thought he was a friend, lol, left the monster zucchini on my front porch. Time to start locking the car and house. A damp towels under your cutting board will keep it from sliding. I've always prepared my zucchini before freezing. Soon glade to know you can freeze it raw. THANK YOU!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Glad I could help! That's awesome. :) Yeah, we try to get our kids involved as much as possible. It's interesting to see their personalities come out. Some seem more into helping, some not as much....maybe it's an age thing. In any case, we try to teach them good work ethic. :P "Lock the car and house"...that's funny!! Thanks for watching.

[@cherylvanderlaan2734]

Thank you Our garden is overwhelming me. 22 yesterday 8 today. I will do this tomorrow & share with our kids for winter

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Wow what a great harvest!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lindsayvlogslife]

I canned shredded and cubed zucchini in pineapple juice for the first time this year. I tasted a couple pieces before canning and it’s amazing how it tastes JUST like pineapple! Even the texture is pretty spot on. 2 large zucchinis gave me about 6 pints 😊 I can’t wait to use it for mini pineapple upside down cakes!

[@shorst7986]

I would love more details about how you do this?

[@cheriland7461]

Sounds delicious.

[@lf4193]

My husband tore out the zucchini plants last week, said we've had enough! Every xxx neighbor has gotten fresh zucchini, muffins and bread, and honestly I'm tiered of it too 😆

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Lol. That's one way of dealing with it. It's just so darn prolific! There has to be more ways to use it.

[@freshwaterfarm4783]

I shred it and add it to homemade salsa, preserves, spaghetti sauce and soups that I am canning. I also shred it and freeze it in 1/2 cup measurements (aka muffin tin lined with Saran Wrap). Once frozen, I pop em out and throw them together in a gallon-size freezer bag. I love zucchini because it takes on the flavors of whatever you have it in and makes the rest of my garden harvest go farther.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Great idea!

[@rhondawhitmer1538]

Honey thats alot of zucchini!! I love it in soups too!! I never peel mine either. The kids are so sweet helping you, thats how they learn!! Stay safe ❤❤

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!! It was a great zucchini year. I am so grateful to have it in my freezer! I love having the kids help me in the kitchen. That's where a lot of memories are made! I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't peel theirs either. Have a great day!

[@sweetcountryliving8815]

Great video.my zukkini in Washington is just starting to bloom I have a few three inches.but the wind came and blew them over.i propped them up they are ok today

[@guyhardwick7339]

Shred some of it and pack it in a greased 1 cup measuring cup and turn it over onto a cookie sheet and put in freezer. When it’s frozen put it in a freezer bag. Now you have one cup zucchini pucks for zucchini bread or any other recipe with no need to guess 🤓👍

[@joanies6778]

Currently, I have 2 huge zukes that I plan to make canned pineapple zuchinni with to use in recipes later. So far my harvest has been manageable. Last year I dehydrated and froze what I couldn't eat and have not touched it, so I just had 1 plant this year. I have made lasagna, several loaves of lemon zuchinni bread, fritters, spiralized zoodles (YUM with fresh garlic, tomatoes, basil, parmesan), and my next harvest will be going into roasted ratatouille. If I have any after that, I'll probably slice lengthwise on the mandolin and dehydrate them, and store them to make lasagna noodles later. I discovered zuchinni is high in calcium, which I need for osteopenia, so I'm eating as much as I can.

[@Infultrator]

Such a great video thank you for sharing. Was lovely to see your children hands in helping too. Go you mum ❤

[@kimmcvitty3580]

Wow! What a crop. Try picking them when they are much smaller. Better flavour and texture when small.

[@carol-linesavage8396]

Merci pour cette super idée ! 👍😀

[@Itsmekimmyjo]

I like to slice the zucchini then Perritte with squash… I put them in vacuum seal bags and toss them in the freezer… When we are ready to eat it you pop a hole in the top of the bag and put it in the microwave for three minutes and they steam inside the bag

[@homemadehomestead2985]

love it!!

[@GoshenPrepping]

Hello Rachel. Thanks for the video. Nicely done!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thanks so much for watching, OoG. Cool channel name, by the way. :)

[@monicalynnjames]

Thank you so much for saving me so much time. I was prepping to cook tons of soup and then freeze the soup but I am totally going to try this and freeze my own chunks of zucchini for making my winter soups. Thanks a ton this is super awesome and a huge time saver :)

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Wonderful! Thank you for your sweet comment.

[@chesiedengun]

Love the little hand sneaking a piece🥰🥰🥰

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Yes, I love when the kiddos help me in the kitchen they are more likely to eat more veggies!! Thanks for watching

[@kendrasmith6637]

Thank you so much for this info. Our garden is doing well this summer. It’s now August 2021 and we have several zucchini. I love it. Made several zucchini breads and it’s in the freezer now. I have several on my counter right now and will cut them up and freeze them now. One is huge as it was hiding and I didn’t see it. I just subscribed… thank you again 😊

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thank YOU for subscribing. Glad this could help you! We've had our fair share of those. It can be easy to let a few get away, and before you know it, you have one as big as your arm! Those ones that get that big before we see them, we just let them go, and try to use those for harvesting seeds at the end for next year's.

[@kendrasmith6637]

@@homemadehomestead2985 ok thank you

[@victoritateirau3944]

Liked the film very much, spcialy the kids, they are really wanderful helping you, you must be a good mother and well done.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Aaw, you're so sweet. Thank you. They are pretty good helpers. We try to get them involved in helping with things. Try to teach them that good work ethic when they're young. ;)

[@mdb7558]

Thank you! Right video at the right time!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thanks, Meg! Glad this could help you!

[@WickedAwesomeGardening]

This is super helpful! Thank you!!!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

So glad this was useful. Thanks for watching!

[@judithruiz6723]

Thank you for the inspiration to freeze zucchini.

[@adryawebb2556]

I slice on my mandolin 1/8" thick, toss in a bowl to lightly coat in veg oil, then spread out on dehydrator trays and sprinkle favorite seasonings on them and dehydrate into chips. So delicious, I am making chips a few times a week we eat them up. Grated parmesan is a favorite seasoning.

[@suzannefronzaglio2427]

I was thinking about using my mandolin too, for slicing my zucchini. Your recipe sounds good, yummy.

[@hlhs42]

Thank you for sharing this! I was planning on dehydrating, but we have 11 HUGE zucchini at the moment. We just had a minor (temp) hiccup in our time, so I'm going to do this! It will buy me some time to really prepare for the rest of the garden which has gone bonkers this yr!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

I love to dehydrate it too, but it is so time consuming! What a blessing that your garden is going bonkers! Enjoy all that yummy goodness. Thanks for watching!

[@judywho2249]

Thanks for the great idea! We need your soup recipe!

[@judylamay3155]

I am trying zucchini marmalade this year. I usually can it or grate it and freeze it for muffins, cakes and sweet breads. Great video.

[@deenagotti1354]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@dorykoszewski3162]

We’ve been frying small zucchini with our dinner almost daily. I make zucchini bread and freeze them for the winter months. We’ve also made and canned a lot of zucchini relish as my husband loves it. I’m now freezing it as you are.

[@lethaharris8120]

Thank you for the wonderful video !!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thank you so much for watching. Hope you stick around. :)

[@parkerglobe]

Great video and very helpful! Thanks 😊

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thank you!!

[@rhomeusa5160]

Freezing up yum yum yum

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Oh yeah! Like mad! lol

[@amyfletcher4749]

I just planted it the first time. I did half shred and half cubed. I used some shred or tiny diced in lasagna or spaghetti. I will make bread with nuts too...yummmmm

[@homemadehomestead2985]

All sounds very very good. I think I'm hungry. :P

[@tanana2070]

I have some coming on in my garden but my daughter in law gave me 2 giant squash! Yellow and zucchini. I cut up half of each and did exactly what you did in the freezer bag. Thankyou!!!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

That is awesome!

[@mimiashford5544]

Great video~! I dehydrate mine to save space in the freezer. Tis the season!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Great idea!!

[@CTVSWhite]

Great video. Last year we had too many too just freeze. So I turned them into zoodles. Then pickled them. Great for hotdogs or sandwiches. We call them poodles. Very popular with family & friends at the BBQ’s.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

lol. Poodles. That's clever. Bet that's fun to see the funny expression on people's faces the first time you tell them what you call them.

[@yeevita]

Or sauerzuccs.

[@KimWilsonTV]

I dehydrate zuc...all sizes, all shapes, all styles, its a great green staple

[@notherwannabe]

I love to pick zucchini when still young, around 5 inches long, slice them very thin and eat them like fresh raw chips. Delicious!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

That's so funny! Jesse remembers his parents trying something like that when he was younger. They cut them into spears, I think, and would dip them in their own fresh salsa when the garden was in full swing. A little weird concept, but pretty tasty! :)

[@tylanway5450]

Haha she is doing the ol' hunter's "Grip n Grin" photo with her Zucc's yay as she is weighing them and showing them off (I love it). I agree you hafta show off your good eats bc we are all food eating mammals. Great video I learned so much!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

lol. Thanks so much for watching. That made me smile.

[@kimberleyengle1432]

I do like someone else said and spiral and dehydrate. I also shred and dehydrate to use in breads/soups/whatever and it saves room in our freezers to leave room for the ones we slice, blanch and bread to make deep fried.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Mmmm, deep fried. We've never tried that before. We just recently tried spiralizing and dehydrating some, as another viewer suggested. I was pretty excited at the idea, but I was sorely disappointed at how it turned out. Maybe I didn't do it right, or maybe it was too old...not sure. I could have easily done it wrong. Thanks for the ideas. I think I'll have to take those dried noodles and grind them up to put them in a smoothie or something.

[@dawnmorning]

Excellent video. So many zucchini here. Thanks

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thanks for watching. I'm glad this could be a help. :)

[@love4animals658]

I froze mine last year like you did, but it was mush when I thawed it out. There was no freezer burned bags so I was really disappointed how they turned out. They were so mushy they didn't taste good in soup and were too rubbery to be used in zucchini bread. This year I'm going to pickle all of the excess because my pickles from last year turned out great. Thx for your video!

[@whatdoesitsayinenglish2211]

Ha ha ha! The child singing at the end while you try hard to make a video. So cute!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@aerithgrowsflowers]

Botanically zucchini is a fruit and that's why i like it. Excited to try that zucchini smoothie.

[@valeriefleischman2988]

If you are swamped with zucchini, perhaps picking it when it's smaller will help. The smaller the better tasting and texture.

[@gmax758]

That's a lot easier said than done. Zucchini is so sneaky 😆 it grows if you even blink!!

[@lifebeyondthesalary2458]

@@gmax758 it literally grows bigger than your foot overnight 😂

[@homemadehomestead2985]

True and true. I imagine it would be more tasty if they're smaller. They do grow so darn quickly. Thanks for the idea. :)

[@lindsayvlogslife]

It’s normal size one day and a baseball bat the next lol

[@cubabound2049]

Great idea! But I don't have enough freezer space to store all mine lol. I will dehydrate them though and vacuum seal them. We've gotten a LOT this year so far.

[@helenkoenig3876]

I do my zucchini and yellow squash very similar to the way you do. I also do a LOT of shredded zucchini, dried zucchini (both in narrow slices and also in rounds). I'm not overly fond of zucchini pickles so I don't do that but i DO make relish with them and love that!

[@jhogan1960]

I just found your channel. I'm going freeze them. Thanks, great vid.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Glad this video helped! And welcome to our channel. So glad to meet you, James!

[@TheSassySpoon]

Great idea, I have a huge bowl of zucchini from the garden. I only had one plant but it produced a lot. I wish I had more freezer space.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Yes when my freezer space is low I end up dehydrating a lot of my zucchini instead of freezing it. It does take more time to do it that way though. Thanks for commenting.

[@Sarairose]

You’re not alone I’m a procrastinator too😂,I always manage to get things done though at the last minute. I’m in the process of giving zucchini away as it’s coming in hard lol.

[@carolyn3543]

I slice and freeze some to saute or put in pasta sauce. Also chocolate zuch bread!!!

[@countycalling]

My goodness where have you been hiding and why? Just found your channel, I received several beautiful zucchini in my imperfect produce box, and was looking how to freeze them. So glad your channel showed up in my search. I’m sticking around and checking out some of your other videos.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Welcome!

[@myathehappy_1]

Wow didnt realize you dont have to blanch it! thats awesome!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Yes! it works great in soups and smoothies!

[@TriggaTreDay]

Oh wow! That’s a lot of zucchini. I can’t wait to be able to harvest my zucchini.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

I hope you get a very bountiful harvest! If you do, you ought to read down through some of the comments on this video. There's been a ton of great ideas they've had that I'd love to try!

[@TriggaTreDay]

@@homemadehomestead2985 yes your right. Someone talked about dehydrating them into spiralize noodles which I am really excited to try. Also someone mentioned that directly freezing them leads to them being mushy when they are thawed out. What has been your experience?

[@ddsmiles6382]

Sweet zucchini pickles yum

[@gwens5093]

dehydrating in your oven; At first, set your oven's temperature at 140 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature is perfect for dehydrating foods. Temperatures higher than this may cook the food instead of dehydrating it. Prepare your foods as you would any dehydrating process for the food you are using (including blanching, breaking the skin for berries, etc.) Place foods on a cookie sheet with a cooling rack to allow airflow, directly on the oven racks, or on parchment paper/silicone mats. Place in oven to begin drying

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Oh okay. That's good to know. Is that different than what a dehydrator would do? Does a dehydrator get hotter than that?

[@daleballard6129]

A good mother .

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thanks so much. Try to teach them to appreciate garden work/bringing in the harvest, ya know? :)

[@cynthiaanderson4335]

I planted in growing bags the extra large ones ,squashes and watermelons and tons of sweet potatoes

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Growing bags?...I don't think I've ever heard of that. Does that work pretty well?

[@HalfAssHomestead]

I love making zucchini/pineapple bread, so now I'm making and canning shredded zucchini pineapple, so I don't have to purchase the pineapple for my bread, and it is wonderful for making pineapple upside down cake.

[@jeanbarraza5433]

I have that same knife. It’s my favorite!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Mine too!

[@Jane_1776]

I make smoothies every morning but I never thought of using frozen zucchini...score!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

lol. Good. Glad I could help! Real easy way to sneak in an extra veggie!

[@JaniceCrowell]

You are blessed. Both of our zucchini plants died before producing. Happens every year. And we got only 2 yellow squash this year.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

That's strange. Do they ever get very large, or do they die really early on?

[@JaniceCrowell]

@@homemadehomestead2985 the plants get big at first. I get maybe 2 squash and it dies. I never get any zucchini. Yet 25 years ago I had a few zucchini plants and we harvested a couple every day through fall!

[@toneyjones3955]

We cut ours in round slices for frying and cassarols

[@wandalong871]

Loved this! I have some yellow summer squash I am just starting to harvest. I presume I can do those this way too?

[@mumsyflowercable7686]

I seriously love this but almost had a heart attack when I seen the little one with a knife...😳😊🤣

[@EnjoyingGodsCreation]

I need to find my recipe and make 'apple' crisp and pie. Great way to give my family hidden veggies

[@SadiesDiy]

First year planting zuchinni and I have had tons and about 5 in the fridge. I'm going to try this method because I'm pretty sure I have a couple to pick outside again lol

[@homemadehomestead2985]

So exciting!! Good for you!

[@heatherscanlon4123]

I have summer squash, acorn squash and spaghetti squash this year. And it’s all growing like crazy!

[@cherylanon5791]

freezing it requires freezer space, going to try pressure canning it since we have more shelf space in cool pantry area than freezer space!

[@tracycouture3955]

New subscriber, great channel 🌹🌱🇺🇸🙏🇨🇦✌

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Thanks for the sub!

[@ceepark114]

Try using zucchini in relish, I'm making a batch today. I'm going to try it in my smoothies and dry to use as powder. I like to also use grated zucchini, frozen, then into bread.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

We've been thinking about that lately. I don't know if we've made but maybe a few loaves of zucchini bread all the years we've grown zucchini. We could always freeze that stuff, right? Not sure about the relish. I'd be willing to give it a try this year though, just to use it. :)

[@Stoffmonster467]

@@homemadehomestead2985 I'm preserving zucchini salsa, useful for all kinds of stew and pizza. In short words zucchini cubes in tomato sauce. You can add herbs and other vegetables. Cook all and can it.

[@wwcreations1]

I planted too much zucchini! I'm desperate for ways to preserve it! Thanks for the tips!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

So glad!

[@sandyjolley9810]

Zucchini Bread is delicious!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Yes, I think looking up some bread recipes is definitely in order. :)

[@debbiespitznagel1472]

You look like the actress from Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Sue Anderson. Thank you for the zucchini tips!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Oh thank you!

[@joleerinehardt2676]

I will use a box shredder and shred some and freeze it / later to make zucchini bread or muffins

[@homemadehomestead2985]

I'm really surprised we don't make zucchini bread more often. I think I've only made it once this year. For some reason, I have a hard time thinking about it. It is pretty darn good when I do though. :P Thanks for watching!

[@brianbordenkircher52]

We ate about to have a ton!

[@cynthiaanderson4335]

I saute zucchini and carmalized onions then add cheese on top as a side then you can make a Casarole by adding pasta sauce then top with cheese yummy !

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Ah yeah! You can make almost anything better when you saute it. That sounds awesome. I've started writing all of these ideas down. You guys are awesome with your ideas! Our zucchini and squash are basically done now, but this gives us a good start next year. :)

[@sheliawalls7859]

Zucchini is very good just put in a pot with tomato sauce for a side dish....my son also likes it cooked in chicken stock

[@homemadehomestead2985]

That's interesting. Do you heat it up with the tomato sauce?

[@PrairieMom]

I used to plant 4 to 6 plants now I plant 2 so they pollinate each other and I still have way too many. Will try freezing them this way. Thanks, from Saskatchewan.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Sounds great! When the plants produce they can really produce! I love freezing them to use in soups and smoothies. Thanks for watching all the way from Saskatchewan, how cool!!

[@MaAllen417]

You need a bench scrapper, it picks up that cutting board full about 4 scoops.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Good idea, Thanks!

[@ginad3655]

Thanks for sharing ... please put a wet papertowel sheet under your cutting boards - they won't move around when you are slicing/cutting with a knife that way. Curious to know how many zucchini plants did you have? :)

[@ElizabethElias321]

I used to blanch them, but in the last year I did it the same way as you do this year I want to dehydrate them, see how I like that,

[@homemadehomestead2985]

One of the nice things about dehydrating is they'd take up a lot less room, at least. Besides keeping better. :)

[@sweetcountryliving8815]

Subbed.cute kiddo's

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[@stevefarms7494]

I used zucchini in place of apples when I made apple pie and no one new the difference and it was very good

[@jeanbarraza5433]

Try mock pineapple. My grandkids love it.

[@hatemyjunkmail]

Please share your recipe

[@jeanbarraza5433]

@@hatemyjunkmail not my recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp-Wk2OtgtZkerc

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Never heard of this before, Thanks for sharing!

[@ruthbrowning7564]

It tastes good canned in pineapple juice

[@homemadehomestead2985]

Huh. That's an interesting thought. Alright. Thanks for the idea. :)

[@cherrigullickson6114]

I do this as well. Use them inn place of pineapple. Great on ham and pineapple pizza☺

[@deborahsthisthat5034]

Subbed!!

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[@watchmanonthewall3852]

I said to myself...I planted watermelon? I laughed when I saw a MASSIVE zucchini almost as big as a watermelon....It was hiding under the giant leaves...I didn't know they could grow that big! "it got away from me" yep...have to admit, mine did too!

[@homemadehomestead2985]

lol what a funny surprise!

[@Thankful_.]

Thx for the great tips! I had a mystery squash (in video) volunteer this yr. I don’t know what to do w all of it. Lol I’m wondering if I could do w that what u do w zucchini?

[@homemadehomestead2985]

why not! If you look in the grocery store they have different types of squash in the freezer, I would try to freeze some try it in a soup or stirfry and see if we like it. Then freeze the rest if we do. Happy gardening!!

[@brat46]

I know that next year I have to can zucchini relish; pickles (both bread and butter and dill), and freeze strips to use in lasagna. We didn't garden this year.

[@homemadehomestead2985]

We aren't gardening next year. It's nice to have a break! Freezing it into strips sounds interesting, I'll give that a try. Thanks for watching and commenting.