Courgette crisis!

[Cooper27]

I thought I should break the news to you all. There is a crisis! Whatever can we use to replace our courgetti?

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[Annabelle_Bebbs]

I substitute shredded boiled cabbage for pasta - works well for me

[Cooper27 in reply to Annabelle_Bebbs]

That sounds like a good idea! I do spiralise other things anyway (beetroot, butternut squash and carrots) but I do quite like courgettes. My OH hates them though, so I don't get to eat them often... It won't affect me that much, but I'm still quite sad about it

[CheerfulDragon]

Take a look around your supermarket or greengrocer. There are lots of seasonal vegetables out there that didn't have to be imported from Southern Europe. Think of it as a way to reduce the carbon footprint of your meals.

[Cooper27 in reply to CheerfulDragon]

Don't worry - I was mostly being dramatic although it's January, so I suppose the options are basically cabbage or potatoes

I'm a big fan of courgettes though, so a bit sad they'll be in short supply (as well as peppers and lettuce).

[CheerfulDragon in reply to Cooper27]

I like courgettes, too. Mum used to sautee them, sliced, with garlic. That was back in the days when I was my ideal weight.

I'll have to see if Hubby will eat them - when they're a reasonable price again!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to CheerfulDragon]

I still eat courgette like that!

[Cooper27 in reply to CheerfulDragon]

That sounds lovely! I grate them with potatoes and flatten into pancakes, which tastes lovely fried

[Elissy 3kg in reply to Cooper27]

That sounds sooo nice 😋 still got some courgettes, might have to try that soon 😊

[Cooper27 in reply to Elissy]

If you're doing g it with the potatoes, you need to squeeze some of the excess liquid out before cooking. You can add very finely chopped onions and mushrooms too!

[Elissy 3kg in reply to Cooper27]

Oooh, that sounds even nicer 😊

[Elissy 3kg in reply to Cooper27]

Can you still get marrows? They are pretty similar. Love them stuffed 🤗

[Cooper27 in reply to Elissy]

I think marrows are more of a UK seasonal thing, I don't spot them in the shops often!

[Elissy 3kg in reply to Cooper27]

Ah, had lots in autumn, then got fed up with them so I didn't look out anymore 🙂

[AdelaH in reply to Cooper27]

Winter squash is awesome too! Look at a local veg box delivery service and see what they have in that week's boxes and you'll get an idea of what's availabile locally, even if you don't buy from them. This way you know what's likely produced locally, the rest is very likely imported.

[Hidden in reply to CheerfulDragon]

I like your thinking. The whole fun of seasons is that you get to look forward to things. I don't eat strawbs, courgettes and asparagus all year round and I enjoy them all the more when they are season. Winter hearty soups and cassoulet, summer salads, fresh raw fruits and veg crudités. Yummy.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

OH NO!!! I'm going into a deep decline now!

[Caz28]

Lol!

[Cherry_1]

I had a glut of them last summer from my veg plot so made lots of courgette Soup & froze still working my through it lol . Won't be long before planting this years seeds 😀

[Cooper27 in reply to Cherry_1]

I tried with some courgette plants, but ended up killing them all off... think it was a combination of overcrowding and green fly i'll try again this year though!

[Cherry_1]

Oh dear good luck for this year veg growing can be so frustrating every year different successes .

[Cooper27 in reply to Cherry_1]

I'might growing mine in window boxes, so it's even worse!