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Sunday, September 16, 2012

Update on the zucchini candy -
It worked well.  However the flavor of the finished candy would be much better if you use three packages of Kool-Aid rather than two. 
Ha! And now that we have found something we can do with zucchini it is just about done producing. From the 12 large, really large, zucchini we got five sandwich bags of the candy. LOL

Dad and I in the last two weeks have made 38 pints of salsa with all the tomatoes.
First round Dad was home to cut the jalapeno. Second batch, I wasn't really wanting to get my fingers burned so I opted for store bought in the jar, medium temp, jalapenos. They weren't hot enough for 3 qts of tomato, 3 cups green pepper, 3 cups onion. So if and when enough tomatoes come on for another batch I'll get the hot ones...or have dad prep fresh ones beforehand.

Tomorrow I'll be doing relish with the cucumbers...and tackling homework!
What a week it was doing homework, getting used to required chat boards, where to find assignments, trying to figure out what exactly the assignment was, and then typing up three papers, oh and an actual physical class on Thursday night. This stuff has cut into my sewing (therapy) big time!

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Dad came home from work the other day talking about zucchini made into what would pass as gummi bear candy. So out of curiosity I googled the recipe and found it quite intriguing.  I thought I'd make "a" batch and see how it would turn out. Well you all know dad - it all or nothing. So he and James gathered up all twelve or so zucchini that had been hanging out in the wheelbarrow for the last month and they peeled them all.
Well as we speak the dehydrator is running and will for another 18 hours. Yes, that long. The end result should be little pieces resembling gummy's.
If you want to make your own:
10 cups of peeled, zucchini - the Zu needs to be cut about 3 1/4" x 1 1/2" so when they are dry they would be about a gummy worm size.
3 cups of water
2 1/2 cups of sugar
2 pkgs of unsweetened Kool-Aid

Make a syrup of the water, sugar and Kool-Aid in a big pot. Add your Zu and bring to a boil for 25 minutes.
Drain and place on dehydrator racks for 20 or so hours!!!
We tried Black Cherry, Lemon-Lime, Strawberry, Blue Raspberry and Grape!
Here is a picture of Brooke helping Grandpa put the sticky pieces of Zu on the sheets.