Houston, we have some veggies!
Well, just zucchini for now. Lots and lots of zucchini. This picture was taken after my sister-in-law took 8 (to make zucchini bread), my mother-in-law took 4 and I set aside another 4 to take to my parents tomorrow.
And a few banana peppers. My husband failed to remember which row he was picking them from so we weren’t exactly sure which were sweet banana peppers and which were hot banana peppers. Good thing we both like spicy food.
I was solo for supper tonight and decided to go meatless. Pasta (as always) sounded delicious. I was determined to use a zucchini in my dish so I whipped up a quick and easy marinara with not only a zucchini, but also 2 banana peppers. It seemed a
shame to combine canned ingredients with my fresh-from-the-garden veggies. It still tasted good and I think it turned out quite pretty. 
Has anyone tried whole grain pasta? I’ve been a strictly whole wheat girl for a couple years now, but the grocery had whole grain on sale for ridiculously cheap a few weeks ago and I stocked up. I’ve had it several times now and both my husband and I like it. The nutrition information and health benefits seem very similar to whole wheat and it sticks together like whole wheat when cooked. However, the color and texture are more like regular white pasta. Am I missing some key piece of information that makes it healthy only in name?
My in-law’s also forgot which row of their peppers were sweet and which were spicy! LOL We have a whole bag of peppers they sent home with us and we never know which one we’ll get!
Yay for gardens!
I was going to ask the same question about some multi-grain bread the other day but I forgot. I mean, in the bread, you can see all the grains. And they’re whole. Does that mean whole grain? And is it better than whole wheat?
Let’s think this through:
-Wheat is a grain.
-All whole wheat is whole grain.
-Not all whole grain is whole wheat.
Maybe there is something about what KINDS of grains are in whole grain things that make them less nutritious than whole wheat?
Who knows? Basically, that was a really long way of saying I’m not sure. Sorry about that.
hm i think i always get whole wheat as well! I sadly don’t know any major differences! At the camp i work at, there is a little veggie garden with crazy zucchini’s..i’m soo excited to pick them all bc no one wants them!!
Don’t you love how fast zucchini seem to multiply??!! Looks like you found a yummy way to eat some of it up. I think my Aunt makes mock crab cakes with zucchini. I’ve never tried them but suddenly I want too!!
Not sure on the pasta – but those peppers look FABULOUS!
I’m jealous of your zuchs! We didn’t put any in this year because we ran out of room… feel free to ship some to me.
MMmm fresh veggies!!
I agree with the comments above…I’ve always read that whole wheat is best and that whole grain does not necessarily have the same nutritionals. But if it’s good, then I’d enjoy it!
Katie I am so jealz of your garden! Look at those beautiful zucchini! And nothing beats fresh zucchini bread. Yum.
As long as the nutritionals are equivalent, I see no problem with eating either type. I like whole grains better, b/c I like the different assortment of textures and chew.
But that’s strictly when it comes to bread. For pasta, I’m a whole wheat gal.
I am SO jealous! Our zukes have just flowered and I picked the 1st 2 tomato’s yesterday.
Owwwwwwwwww so many veggies! I must plant a large garden next year! Enjoy them all
Wow – your zucchini looks delicious! I totally need to start a garden…
I love homegrown veggies! My fiance’s parents have a HUGE garden and I love mooching their produce!