Red Roof Heritage Farm: The Beginning of the Summer Harvest

I picked my first zucchini this week! And this is very exciting for me because I was able to pick ZERO zucchini last year - it was just too cold. The first zucchini this year was from a new variety I tried called Eight Ball zucchini. It kind of reminds me of a little green pumpkin. But let me tell you - it tasted like zucchini and it was fabulous! I am amazed every year at how wonderful and vibrant the taste of produce fresh from the garden is (also wonder how I make it the nine months out of the year I am without it). The zucchini plants look very promising right now - tons of babies! Which is just wonderful because I am on my last jar of zucchini relish! (Ok, ok - I was on my last jar of zucchini relish two jars ago and my wonderful mother brought me some more,) What would I eat on my soup beans if I ran out???? Trust me - I have contemplated this thought many times.... and nothing compares to zucchini relish on soup beans. Haven't tried it? I would highly recommend it - it is good on hamburgers and in deviled eggs too! If all goes well, I will be doing a post very soon on zucchini relish canning - keep your fingers crossed!!