VINTAGE ZUCCHINI RECIPES - have too much Zucchini? Try these recipes!

[@BacktheBlue60]

i wish the zucchini fairy would leave some zucchinis at my door.

[@mirandamom1346]

Oh, man- we had neighbors with that habit. We called it “drive by zucchini-ing”. They moved years ago and I still can’t decide if I miss it 😂.

[@redrooster1908]

And tomatoes...just drop off a bag at my door and flee. Thank you 🍅 🥒

[@debbimeyersbrant5752]

I will not lie I was one of those people that used to do that I would even take zucchini to doctor appointments and pass it out to the doctors and nurses

[@nikkisowell3263]

Came here to say this.

[@Shayna11NM]

My parents have a huge garden that they still tend in their 70s. We were always trying to give away produce, especially zucchini! I think my Mom made every zucchini recipe known to humankind. I also think I got my love of fresh produce from them. To help with dinner, often I'd be sent out to "pick a salad" or pick green beans, corn or peas. Nothing like eating them right off the plant. 😊

[@craigjeffries]

A few things - I don't know if people say this enough in the comments, but you are very good at picking great recipes to try. I can imagine that being overwhelming with how many cookbooks you have. I love how real this channel is. You shop at Aldi and the recipes are realistic to make. So many channels only shop at Whole Foods and make recipes that are overly complicated. Lastly, I hope you are doing well after your surgery!

[@amysheffield9583]

Yes she is very good at picking recipes. I love her collection of cookbooks! I have a bookshelf in my kitchen I adore as well.

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you so much! I've been an Aldi shopper since I was a kid. 😂 I generally love checking out different grocery stores...it was one of my favorite things about moving to California for a year!

[@sallycooper3414]

(Sorry my cat stepped on my phone before I finished my previous comments...) I'm new to this channel and love it! So fun to see these recipes from my childhood and the oldie cookbooks. Anna is so friendly and natural. I'm sure this takes a lot of time and thought to film each week. So let's all skip a trip to the coffee stand and support Anna instead. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Anna. (And so very sorry about your cute doggy crossing the Rainbow Bridge).

[@staceyn2541]

My weird grandma always just fried zucchini. She's 99 now, but most of my best memories of her, she's standing over her electric skillet with her special cooking fork, flipping over zucchini. She'd set the slices on a paper towel to cool, and I would burn myself so I could eat some first. She tended every little round so carefully. I would not be surprised if she fried zucchini for hours every day in the summer. I will always equate her with fresh veggies. She grew her own, but her house was atop a hill and completely surrounded by tomato fields. The farmers let her take any that had fallen off the vine. So she always had peeled, sliced tomatoes in a cool whip container in her fridge. She also had bil, one who grew melons and one who grew sweet corn. We had her own frozen sweet corn all year round. She also made her own pickles. Between her and my country granny, we ate really well growing up!

[@GilMeansJoy]

It's good to see you looking well after your surgery!

[@amyspeers8012]

I live in France. I made some chocolate courgette (zucchini) mini loafs and shared them with my French neighbors. They weren’t sure. I explained it’s like carrot cake so they tried it and loved it! That last recipe sounds really tasty. And…congrats on 50k! Hope you are doing well.

[@katebowers8107]

My mom added a really simple zucchini recipe to her repertoire in the (I’m guessing) mid-1970s: Grate zucchini Mix with salt Allow to rest Squeeze out some of the water Melt a lot of butter (say, 1-2 tbsp per cup of grated zucchini) in a sauté pan Add minced garlic (to taste) or garlic powder (but fresh is better) Sauté briefly, then add zucchini Cook, stirring, until tender Black pepper to taste Eat!

[@VictoriaL180]

I make the same recipe from The Victory Garden Cookbook by Marian Morash published 1982. She has a few variations to this recipe such as adding garlic, which your mom did, also using half shredded summer squash, adding chopped dill or dill weed. These are how I make it. It’s been a family favorite since 1982 when I bought this book, lol. I make it often! And you’re right it is very simple but delicious. ❤

[@bridgetmarden3345]

My momma always made zucchini jelly. I loved it and her RIP

[@Emilyagnes-yb8fn]

@@bridgetmarden3345 WOW, never heard of it. Sounds good!

[@blkrainbow1075]

Thanks for sharing your memory and love of your mother. ❤

[@Kay_Watermelon]

I was never a massive fan of zucchini, but an 80s staple was always chocolate zucchini cake and my goodness is it delicious!! A moist, unique cake I'd recommend to anyone with zucchini on hand. But it MUST include little chocolate chips. It just makes the cake what it is.

[@Dindasayswhynot]

I think that cake is the best thing I've ever tasted in my life. And I like a bunch of kinds of cakes, but this is Rich and decadant and oh my gosh it's good. Oh my you've got to share it with lots of people

[@dom7205]

Welcome back, hope you are fighting fit, don't overdue it, we your cooking the books peops are going nowhere so if you need more time please take it 😊

[@ewallace791]

I love a zucchini casserole that a 90 yr old neighbor made for me one time. Its zucchini, shredded carrot, onion, cottage cheese, and cream of mushroom soup. Its topped with croutons toasted in melted butter. Its weird looking and sounds weird too but i love it! 😂

[@Danger1972]

I love your channel, I have also introduced it to my Mom, and she really enjoys it as well. I'm 51, Mom is 69, so I believe she grew up with a lot of the recipes you make. ❤

[@darlouthia5153]

The Joy in your voice in saving the pancake just put a smile on my face ❤

[@pattycake8272]

You are the best, you are not way to much, your videos are just the right length (well to short for me because I could watch you for way longer) you are not over bearing..you and your videos are perfect. And you have a great laugh.

[@cooking_the_books]

Such a kind comment...thank you! ❤

[@jomcgee6094]

Happy to see your smiling face❤

[@jal6591]

You did it!! Congrats on 50k subscribers!!!

[@Jennifer35678]

Congratulations on reaching 50,000 subscribers! 🎉🥳👏

[@kathysimpson3249]

That’s a beautiful apron

[@CarinaPiersay]

Thank you for another great video. I lived by myself for years but my brother recently moved in with me. For me dinner could be hummus on toast (delicious!) but I find myself cooking more now that he is here. I could be vegan easily but he is a meat eater. Having these veg recipes gives me ideas for sides I would be very happy with and he can have a slab of meat 👍🏼. I hope your healing is going well 🫶🏼

[@janelleclark4458]

My dad had a huge garden when I was growing up and the zucchini was rampant in July and August. It was so funny to go to church and see the piles of zucchini everyone was trying to give away. Problem was, everybody gardened back then, so nobody needed zucchini! (Or peppers, or tomatoes, etc.) I'm so grateful now to have grown up eating good fresh vegetables. These recipes look great! You're looking great, too--hope the healing is on track! ❤

[@melissalambert7615]

Zucchini and Toms are best friends. Do like when cookbooks show the names and places of the folks who shared the recipe. Like the pancake recipe. My newest use of zucchini is to use them to make a tzatziki sauce. Take care!

[@mayonnaiseeee]

7:45 I genuinely laughed out loud at the wooden spatula giving me a smile. Great video, really interested in all the recipes. Thanks!

[@bisch968]

I really enjoyed the video today. I recently came across a cookbook by Clementine Paddleford titled “What America Eats.” She had traveled all over the US collecting recipes from restaurants, home cooks, and Duncan Hines. It was very interesting.

[@liss.11]

Love the focus on cooking in-season veggies (more vids like this!), esp zukes. Can't wait to try these recipes!

[@gwenp3450]

I was just thinking about zucchini recipes last night and was looking through my vintage Betty Crocker cookbook last night. How funny!

[@juliabalogh9282]

Welcome.back beautiful ❤

[@justme5544]

Glad to see you back! Take care. Great recipes, as always!

[@carolwoodward6141]

As a vegetarian, I love these summer veggie recipes. I do some dairy, so these are perfect.

[@ladyrazorsharp]

I love how you have the OG Bon Appetit crew's books all together on your shelf! (Molly Baz, Carla Music, Claire Saffitz) along with Ina, Julia, Joy of Cooking (the OG-est of the OGs) and Gourmet!! I also think I see a Gooseberry Patch cookbook on your bottom shelf! I miss their catalog; a lot of it was hand drawn. Hope you're feeling better, you're looking well!

[@cooking_the_books]

Sneak peek - I just ordered the very first Gooseberry Patch cookbook published and hope to include it in my Christmas content this year! 😄

[@dmbalsam]

The casserole cook book in the back ground was well used as I was learning to cook in the early years of our marriage. Still have it and cook from it. It is falling apart some.

[@cooking_the_books]

It's a great book! I love Better Homes & Gardens cookbooks.

[@roguetaco5487]

Just wanted to say I love your videos. I don't know how the YT algorithm popped up your videos on my feed, but I greatly enjoy them. I'd been down with flu for a few days and your videos are always so relaxing and chill, I think I pretty much binged all of them in the few days I was out sick LOL. I hope your feel better soon and look forward to more of your videos :)

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you! I hope you’re on the mend! ❤️

[@janiehoward8492]

I went to my cookbook shelf to get this book so I could follow along, and discovered mine is a 1968 version. Same cover picture, same name, but two years later. A zucchini pancake recipe is in there, but not the other two. Guess that’s the nature of compilation books! Since I have it out, I think I’ll look for a few new recipes to try this week.

[@George-sc3wo]

So happy to see you!!! Inspired me to make a zucchini casserole for my Dad.

[@ahhhlindsanityyy]

6:01 that's the most musical "oh no" I've heard in a cooking video, lol! Congratulations on fifty thousand subscribers!!!

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you!! 😄

[@JimsKitschKitchen]

I’m loving those zucchini pancakes!!!!

[@cooking_the_books]

They were so good! 😋

[@TrentMcMahon]

One of the most nostalgic summertime dishes for me is definitely breaded and fried zucchini with marinara sauce! Now I’m craving it ❤️

[@nannag5801]

My husband Charlie(rip) would talk fondly of his mom making that for his after school snack. He would make it into a sandwich. He made it for me too. Yum!!

[@jillmorgan7309]

I also like yellow "crookneck" squash.

[@nanettewinston-armstrong9294]

🤍💛🤚 Thank You Anna , CtBs I forgot to mention on another of Your videos , regarding a Zucchini recipe from the 1970s Zucchini Boats , a Los Angeles Times Newspaper recipe clipped out by My Mom then , ... filled with groundmeat , Egg custard , Onions , Parm and the main flavor is with Nutmeg * & Tarragon * . Which really made It a memorable Dish from My Childhood , VoC ( Veganized of Course ) very warm , cozy , maybe Autumn and Winter flavor , nostalgia , even though a Summer Fruit ? Maybe a Southern CA Indian Summer Squash ? The Pancakes I want to VoC too , Sour Creme'and fresh Chives on top on the side probably too 🤍🩷

[@msoda8516]

I’m from New Jersey and the stewed zucchini from from nj is spot on. That is very close to how my mom would make it she would sometimes add diced eggplant. It you add a little grilled shrimp and fresh grated Parmesan on top you have a wonderful meal healthy meal even better with a side of garlic bread

[@Sweetrottenapple]

Today I got an orange zucchini as a gift. It looks so wonderful I wish I could show you! I am going to try the pancake recipe for sure ❤I have a cookbook like this, and there are easy and cheap meals in it by simple people from 1990. I wish I could share but it is in my native language :(

[@danadyd59]

The zucchini, tomato, green pepper recipe is good with garlic and onions cooked in, and topped with parmesan.

[@southernfriedshenanigans3639]

You know I am loving how beautiful those zucchini pancakes look when served on that Corelle Crazy Daisy!

[@karinberonius8799]

It's been two weeks since you posted the hotdog video, and I'm still eating hotdogs. Almost every day.😂

[@brandiblair9398]

Just a suggestion on the baked zucchini recipe to simultaneously fix the onion texture and seasoning issue. Caramelize your onion before tossing it into the casserole mix.

[@Emilyagnes-yb8fn]

@@brandiblair9398 Amen. Great tip 👍

[@macsarcule]

Thank you Anna! Hope you’re doing well and being kind to yourself! 🙂✨

[@cooking_the_books]

I still have to take it easy for a few weeks, but no longer need crutches to walk. Getting a little better every day! 😀

[@macsarcule]

@@cooking_the_books Hooray!!!

[@tonirieke7934]

Here's a zucchini recipe you might like, I tried was ok. Enjoy your videos, Mock Apple Pie 5 c zucchini, cut in half, seeded and cut in slices 1-1/4 tsp sugar 1-1/2 tsp cream of tartar 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/8 tsp salt 2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon Pie crust for top and bottom Combine all ingredients except crust mix well. Fix Pie crust, lined Pie pan, pour in filling, add top crust. Seat edges and cut suits in top crust. Bake 400 deg for 45 to 50 mins

[@StacieT]

Perfect timing! Zucchini are growing like crazy right now. ❤😊

[@jenniferk4336]

Anything beyond microwaving frozen veggies is a RECIPE! I love more easy veg ideas. These simple recipes are perfect.

[@murlthomas70]

Thank you for the recipes. I hope you do more of these. This is the kind of recipes we ate when I was a child-when everyone made a garden.

[@cooking_the_books]

I'm currently planning for a tomato themed video next month. 😀

[@shelleysykes5317]

I make something like that stewed zucchini often. But I brown a sliced up kielbasa first, then do the veggies (sometimes just using canned stewed tomatoes) and add the kielbasa back in to heat through. Delish. Glad you're doing so well!

[@janelleclark4458]

Kielbasa is an excellent idea!

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you! Love the Kielsbasa idea! 😋

[@browneyedgirl2200]

I grew up eating the zucchini stew. Boy, that dish brought back many great memories. We sprinkled cheddar cheese on the stew. I'll definitely make it this week.

[@nannag5801]

Yum Ratatoulli!!

[@redrooster1908]

Congrats on 50K subs 🎉🎉

[@matthooper5420]

Never once in my life have I *craved* zucchini... until this video. I just made the stewed zucchini and tomatoes - so EASY and TASTY. Could be a new go-to for easy to reheat meals - over rice was amazing - thanks for your videos!

[@cooking_the_books]

Oh I'm so glad you tried it and liked it! 😊

[@cherylbenton7107]

Question for you, Anna, Queen of Vintage Cookery: do you know if baking soda reacts oddly with vintage aluminum baking pans? My mom used to make zucchini bread in an aluminum loaf pan. It was good...except for the part near the bottom of the pan, which had an odd flavor, sort of like a mixture of chalk and metal. Im still here to tell the tale, so it wasn't super harmful, but I've always wondered what caused it. Thank you! I absolutely love your channel! ❤

[@joantrotter3005]

In my experience, it's anything acidic. I only use my aluminum pan for pasta. That said, my iron Dutch oven makes the best tomato dishes.

[@guestguest2030]

I LOVE zucchini. I will definitely try these recipes. ETA: For the zucchini pancakes, I would make a dip of sour cream, lemon juice, and dill to serve with them. For the baked zucchini, I would grate it or slice is VERY thin, and sauté the onions, just like you suggested. A little bit of dill might taste good with that, too.

[@nannag5801]

Praying for a speedy recovery🙏🙏❤

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you!

[@nannag5801]

You are welcome!

[@jakeakawayne6437]

Wow please make the cranberry baked beans. Sounds interesting.

[@EmmaRedvers81]

Oooh you got my favourite green bowl out. ❤. Hope you are feeling better now. 😊

[@dianem7563]

Thanks for the recipes. My zuc and summer squash have just taken off, and I think I'll try the pancakes. I remember making these back in the 70s-early 80s. I think I, I'll jazz the recipe up a bit by adding some parmesan cheese to the egg mixture.

[@cooking_the_books]

Sounds like the perfect addition! 😋

[@pamelamccarthy1412]

The brussels sprout harvest soup sounds very interesting.

[@Anita3kidsS.]

Welcome back Anna, What a great start of recipes to make with zucchini. I believe I did try them all & I also liked the stewed dish as my favorite. I added some garlic & onion powder as well as Italian seasoning to mine. YUM. I had a similar recipe from online…the only difference is it didn’t contain 🫑. So glad your back but please don’t overdo it as we want you to continue to heal & recover fully. This is The Retired nurse in me speaking…~ Hugs , Anita3kids from NJ

[@dianav6240]

My mom's old boss is Korean and would make a zucchini pancake when we went to her house for dinner a few times. SO good and tasty! Thank you for reminding me of them, i want to make a batch for myself :)

[@robylove9190]

Sending love and healing energy your way ❤ I hope you are getting around better each day ❣️

[@jonhillman871]

I like the simple recipes because you can use them as a foundation to build on to suit your tastes, budget, and what you have at hand.

[@sarah-d3k]

I am so happy I came across this, I love zucchini. I love your videos, some of the things you make remind me of my mom or grandma. I also remember some of the cookbooks you have used. Last night I actually made something similar to the stewed zucchini recipe. I had zucchini, mushrooms, green peppers, yellow onion, canned diced tomato's, lots of fresh cracked pepper, salt, garlic, and thyme, I precooked it in evoo and the put it all in a spaghetti squash and baked it. So yummy.

[@shannoncooper3298]

My mom used to make the pancakes and the stew when I was a kid yummy

[@christinemalaka8636]

Mushrooms go soooo well w zucchini and onions in a skillet too. A spicy blend like "Jamaica me Crazy" really adds to the mix

[@susiemccoy7]

🎉yay! You're back! I hope you're doing well. I so enjoy your videos.

[@caseymanuel7199]

Hi Anna! I hope you are doing good and staying off your feet some. I wanted to hop on the comments and thank you for something… and that is for making me a more confident cook! I love how you try to follow all the recipes but also use what you have and make it your own in your own way. I’ve always nervously followed recipes to the exact tee and you’ve made me more relaxed and confident in the kitchen. Thank you!! 😊 I also collect vintage kitchen items and cookbooks and I love this channel so much. Keep being you Anna! ❤

[@nancycowan6109]

When I was young and cash strapped, one of my go-to foods was canned stewed zucchini. I believe it was DelMonte and about 49 cents a can. I loved it so much, cold out of the can. I’m making your recipe!! Thanks and take care. ❤️

[@risasklutteredkitchen1293]

Someone has Pat the Spatula!!!! So cute.

[@jtamsmom5]

We always have zucchini in the fridge, so these are wonderful, simple recipes. Thanks

[@cooking_the_books]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching. ❤

[@TuckerSP2011]

How are you feeling now Anna? Nice zucchini recipes.

[@cooking_the_books]

I'm getting a little better each day!

[@debbieblaylock9997]

I have to try these recipes I love zucchini

[@heidifogelberg3544]

Very fun and useful! Good to see you!

[@belindajacalne994]

Hello Anna! Hope you are doing well. I'm glad you're back, but please take it easy and take as much time as you need. Your fans are not going anywhere! I'm looking forward to trying out these zucchini recipes! Take care!❤❤

[@sandragoss48]

I like my zucchini cakes with applesauce on top. Yum

[@mjking6162]

Your zucchini pancake recipe is similar to zucchini fritters. The recipes I've tried, we don't put sugar and we season withsalt, pepper, garlic and add some cheese. They're delicious

[@aprilsunflower7440]

I just made a veggie lasagna today with of course zucchini 😊

[@88kayleigh]

I bet that first zucchini casserole recipe would be great with some thyme and/or oregano and lemon zest in it for flavour!

[@kimbee3083]

Love zucchini!❤😊

[@deannahogue3713]

Zucchini is one of those vegetables that is easy for me to grow, but haven't done in it in quite some time. I should try it again, this is a vegetable that I buy often and I like using them in so many different recipes. Thanks for the new recipes, the last recipe looks SO tasty and I agree, I think it would be great with pasta.

[@DebraPressley-x8l]

So glad to see you back up and cooking! These recipes look great

[@draggonsgate]

The zucchini pancakes, just like potato pancakes except with zucchini... they look yummy! And you were using my mom's plates from my childhood! That took me back 🙂The baked zucchini... yeah, I'd saute the onions for a bit, maybe with a clove or two of garlic, then add the zucchini and cook for a few minutes. How are you getting around? Better?

[@creepyoldgoat]

Oooh I want to try the cranberrry baked beans, I always make baked beans for Thanksgiving, might give them a festive twist!

[@krisrowan]

The zucchini pancakes remind me of latkes, just not fried in oil. We always made zucchini bread and cakes in 70's and 80's.

[@maureensigler6271]

Another great episode!

[@amandahudson7401]

One of my favorite veggies. Flour slices and fry in butter. That is my favorite

[@hulahickey6959]

I have had zucchini pancakes before and we topped the pancake with sour cream. Also cooked something similar with the stewed tomato and we topped it with grated parmesean cheese

[@rudolfpunt3286]

Zucchini relish rocks, an old recipe I found for extra large zucchini, dating back to the 70’s

[@kikihammond5326]

My cousin makes this every year and water bath cans it for her family.

[@frang58]

Zucchini relish is the best. I make a year's worth every summer.

[@kathrynmacgown6575]

I'm looking forward to trying these! ❤

[@dorisbeale4940]

Thanks so much I really enjoyed what you have shared ❤

[@susanrobinson408]

Congrats on reaching 50k!! And glad to see you recovering nicely.

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you so much 😀

[@msoda8516]

Omg!!! I love zucchini! My kids joke that I live on zucchini there’s nothing better than roasted zucchini

[@lauraharlow1749]

I saw that zucchini jump out that bowl! :) And good save on the pancake! Nice recipes to try! CONGRATS on 50K!!!! Whooooooooooot!!!!!!

[@jokelly1762]

Zucchini mock crab cakes are pretty good. Years ago a friend gave me a recipe for zucchini custard pie. It was delicious. Unfortunately, I lost the recipe. 😢 I really like your videos.

[@cooking_the_books]

Thank you! ❤ Oh wow...I'll have to look for that mock crab cake recipe since I can no longer have real crab!

[@conniepharr7426]

Happy to see you up and around em’

[@lorrainepigeon2873]

The timing of this video is AWESOME! I have 6 very big homegrown zucchinis and am overwhelmed on what to do with them! this gives me courage to get started. Thank you!!

[@cooking_the_books]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@TaraannBudgetsandSelf-Care]

I'm always looking for new ways to cook my vegetables, so thank you.

[@estherkeim-x1q]

Welcome back! I hope you're healing nicely.