[pgkevet]

It;s funnier in a peter sellers pink panther voice..

I only went to get a few veg but the onions got bigger, the parsnips are big enough, carrot thinings, broad beans, PSB, cabbage, toms, courgettes (of course, bl**dy courgettes), a few early runners. Some mushrooms and chicken and there's no room for my potatoes... And this pot is big enough to last me three days..do the spuds seperate and it'll last me 5 days....

[devonlady]

Sounds good to me! A recipe for bloody courgettes. Slice courgettes into olive oil, add crushed garlic, Cook gently until softish, crush up a bit with a fork and add double cream. Turn up heat and boil until thick. Remove from heat and stir in strong cheddar and Parmesan. Stir into cooked pasta and serve. (HFW's recipe, nicked from Sophie Grigson's mother, Jane)
Another recipe
Again, slice some courgettes and cook gently in olive oil with crushed garlic. When softened put in the bottom of a dish. Whisk together eggs and cream and stir in some good, strong cheese, put in a hottish oven until browned on top. Serve with salad ( someone elses recipe, can't remember whose)

[Herdygirl]

Any recipes for bloody courgettes without bloody garlic?

[pgkevet]

The simplest cougette recipe is seasonedplain flour(lots of pepper) slice the cougettes thin, coat both sides and fry...or make is a real seasoned batter which works well with jalopenos. Or stretch out your stew and casserole with them..

[devonlady]

Any recipes for bloody courgettes without bloody garlic?

Leave the bloody garlic out! You can also slice courgettes thinly, dry them, store them in jars and use them as nibbles or snacks for children.

[Herdygirl]

Any recipes for bloody courgettes without bloody garlic?

Leave the bloody garlic out! You can also slice courgettes thinly, dry them, store them in jars and use them as nibbles or snacks for children.

    poor children

[Daisys Mum]

Any recipes for bloody courgettes without bloody garlic?

Leave the bloody garlic out! You can also slice courgettes thinly, dry them, store them in jars and use them as nibbles or snacks for children.

    poor children

My children were never that naughty! 

[devonlady]

Try them, they are lovely. (or maybe I mistreated my children!)

[Cosmore]

Get a BIGGER pot.....but then you might need a bigger stove...uses more gas/electric/whatever.......bigger bills.....oh dear, what to do???  .

[pgkevet]

The problem with a bigger pot is either freezing portions or it ends up too long in the fridge for even my bulletproof guts to cope with it
I could do with a bigger pot come apples stewing time - I love stewed apples and always end up with loads frozen. One of those corer/peeler machines made life way easier.

[devonlady]

Use your jam pan?

[pgkevet]

I remember jam, and cakes and something called marmalade - lots of sugar...

[claire]

lucky you, lovely fresh veggies. I'm jealous!

[cloddopper]

The problem with a bigger pot is either freezing portions or it ends up too long in the fridge for even my bulletproof guts to cope with it
I could do with a bigger pot come apples stewing time - I love stewed apples and always end up with loads frozen. One of those corer/peeler machines made life way easier.

 I happen to know a guy ( Me )who does pressure canning /bottling @ 15 , 10 or 5 psi depending on what you are wanting to preserve . You are able to cook and preserve no end of fruit ,veg, fish , flesh & fowl  varieties  and then store them in a cool places just like you store tin cans . They can easily be stored for a year .

 Would that method help you store your excess crops?

[pgkevet]

spuds and onions in sacks in the barn, carrots and parsnips stay in the ground, brassicas can overwinter. Sweetcorn. some peas, broad beans some soft fruit and rhubarb gets frpzen. I did pickle some french beans and gherkins one year. Bad backs means no chest freezer and upright ones have limited space (unless you go industrial). 2 upright freezers cost enough to run.
If you start to factor in costs of electricity to blanche and freeze or even costs of seals and boiling etc then for one or two people it's hardly worth the bother apart from 'a good feeling'