SuperNatural Squash Art
There’s this bird that goes off *really* early in the morning — right next to my bedroom window, and I kid you not, it sounds JUST like one of those squeaky rubber duckys. Matter of fact, the first time I heard it, I thought James or Dip had gotten up especially early and must’ve lost their minds to play with the squeaky toys while I was still drooling on my pillow — they *know* better than that. Because in this house, honey, aint no one crazy enough to wake up the mama. I have no idea what sort of awful early bird took up residency directly outside my bedroom window, but with my luck, it’s a federally protected bathtub toy and I’ll get fined for even complaining about it. Ok, here for your viewing pleasure is a zany zucchini pulled from my garden. First of all, notice that it’s almost larger than Coie.
Secondly, check this out:
It looks like a little artsy zucchini fairy came round and stitched out a golden threaded design. It’s too big to eat, and it’s too pretty to throw out, so we’re just keeping it to stare at on the counter. I’m amazed that my garden has been producing like it has. And seriously, in all seriousness, if you live anywhere near me PLEASE come and take some butternut squash off my hands. Thanks to my funny friend, I planted two BN squash plants and I must have thirty or more that are ready to be harvested. Supposedly they will store as long as potatoes, but I still don’t especially love them. But I did figure out that if you chop off the hard skins and boil them (not the skins, the squash) they make a great addition to mash potatoes. Those skins are HARD to cut thru, tho. Speaking of which, the other day I nearly chopped my left index finger off. I never saw so much blood in my life. Anyways, the first person who shows up for the butternut squash will also win a free squeaky bird (nest included). And lastly, I have two prayer requests, one is for my little sister who caught whatever her husband had and is now sick as a dog PLUS somebody broke into their truck and wrenched it up so bad that it isn’t running. Pray for the thieves, too. We live in a fallen world with broken people. Also, please pray for Angie’s friend, Sarah – a mom who was just diagnosed with a brain tumor and stage four cancer. Ugh, this world can be a very hard place to live. And seriously last, this morning I found out that Home Ed Family Times re-printed my toilet article. (thanks, nance, for the heads up) It looks like a neat website. PS thanks for all the nice / encouraging comments on the last post; that was really nice. |
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on August 15th, 2007 at 6:43 am
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Congrats on gettign that article re-printed AND on the squash.. wowzers! You aure aren't going to be squashless at your house.
Have a wonderful day!
Maria
on August 15th, 2007 at 7:46 am
Wonderful article
First, WOW on the squash. We're going to attempt a fall garden for the first time ever. I pray we get at least ONE edible piece of produce out of it. And I do wish I could take some of your squash. It's sometimes close to $2.00/lb around here. Gross. Oh, how I want to eat for free.
And lovely article. So true, and again, something I needed to hear today. Thank you for sharing your God-given wisdom with the world.
on August 15th, 2007 at 7:56 am
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How come you have 30 butternut squash and we have 3 tomatoes?
on August 15th, 2007 at 8:16 am
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That is a purty squash Farmer Jen! You should just give it to your boys and I'm sure they'll come up with some fun way to use it.
Oh, sorry about your sister being sick… and their truck too! You know, I was listening to the radio yesterday when they were talking about being robbed in an elevator… she was a wheelchairbound lady and here were two guys that stole her purse from behind our wheelchair! Anyhow, they prayed that night that those evildoers would have NO peace at all from God about anything until someone presented the Gospel message to them. I thought that was pretty cool.
May those thieving little vandals have NO peace at all in any way until the time that the message of Jesus Christ is presented to them!
Love,
Marshie
on August 15th, 2007 at 10:25 am
Over Yonder on the Other Side of That Mountain
Welllll, here in NC, our gardens are begging for water. Seriously, our friends told us last night that the catfish from their pond are knocking on the door asking if they can swim in the bathtub.
From another transplant whose parents live in Citrus Heights,
Stacey J
P.S. Loved the ruckus over the critter that looked like it was just resting at Coie's feet.
on August 15th, 2007 at 10:32 am
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That squash is really neat! (It looks like some Irish/celtic design – lol.) Sorry to hear about your sister. Being sick is no fun, and then to be robbed on top of it….very sad!
Prayers for you all!
Michelle W.
on August 15th, 2007 at 11:54 am
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Have you read the BFG? That there is a Snozzcumber!
on August 15th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Question…
Are you getting my e-mails? I have so many e-addies for you, I don't know which is still active…so I've sent to all. Isn't the one on your profile your current e-mail?
Please e-mail me back and let me know which one to use. Thanks bunches! 🙂
Blessings, Kim<><
Edited by Buckeyeblog on Aug. 15, 2007 at 2:02 PM
on August 15th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
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Oh, how cute — a rubber ducky outside your window! Go ahead — I won't tell Ernie if you want to — ahem — scare it off or something. 😉
Seriously, though, do you get chickadees in your area? Up here in the far left corner, we get black-capped chickadees. Sometimes they make a "phee-be-be" sound, and sometimes they sound like miniature manly rubber duckies (a little lower on the scale, in other words).
That zucchini looks perfect for zucchini bread! I have a good recipe if you'd like it. I should just post it on my blog…but then I'd feel guilty for not making it myself….
Sorry to hear about your sister and bro-in-law. They're in my prayers!
Sally
on August 15th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
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I'm fascinated by the zucchini. Also, I love butternut squash. If Ontario was just a little farther south I'd come get some.
Rachel
http://rachelstarrthomson.blogspot.com
on August 15th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
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That squash is a beauty! I tell my kids all the time that God makes neat things!
on August 16th, 2007 at 5:25 am
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about the zucchini… why is it too big to use? I shred ours (well my grandmothers) and freeze it to use in chocolate cake, z-muffins and z-bread.
Jess H.
http://www.mainelyamom.blogspot.com
on August 16th, 2007 at 7:09 am
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hi Jess H ! it's fun to see you, here. i've missed ya.
and, about the squash… JayFromCleveland said that if squash gets too overgrown it gets a bitter woody taste to it. maybe i should test that theory and slice that puppy open. eww. bad metaphor. if any TWRA people are reading this, i only meant that as a figure of speech.
on August 16th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
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did it already have those swirly artsy designs on it? it sure is pretty but i'm not going to help you eat it. i steer clear of vegetables in favor of ice cream and chips.
on August 16th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
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Cute squash. We grow regular yellow squash, and youhave to have 2 of them so they can pollinate, but we get way too much squash, too. I've never tried the green kind!
Now, you really have my curiosity up. I missed the original varmit post that has now been deleted. I'm dying to know what kind of varmit is in this area that Coie may or may not have shot that is federally protected.
on August 16th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
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The design on your zucchini is really cool. Once my husband found a heart shape inside a cucumber from our garden (I posted the picture on my blog). I love how God surprises us with unimaginable beauty in His creation.
I love your article. Excellent! I always enjoy reading what you've written :). In your last post, your son's comment (wise observation): “Hey mama, wouldn’t it be great if we had absolutely nothing? Because just think, then we’d be so grateful for anything that we got after that” is so true. I came from a third world country so I really understand the truth of that statement. People who don't have much are so thankful for pretty much anything given to them whereas people who have plenty tend to be unthankful and take things for granted.
We'll be praying for the people you mentioned. Life is certainly full of troubles (Jesus warned us). "I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33
on August 16th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
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The trick to the removing the hard squash skins is to cut it in half, remove the seeds, lay it meat side down on a baking sheet and bake it in a 350 oven for about 20 mins. This will make the skins soft enough to remove without cooking the squash.
I used to be worried about cutting of a thumb until I was told of this neat trick.
on August 17th, 2007 at 8:44 am
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Wow! That is a beautiful zucchini!
Thanks for the comment you left me a couple weeks ago. I'm sorry I didn't follow up sooner. 🙁
Heather
on August 17th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Something fun…
Hi Jen,
This has absolutely nothing to do with your post, but I got an email from Lifetime about a celeb look-alike contest they're having. Since it occurred to me yesterday that you look a bit like Sarah Jessica Parker, you should enter! I don't remember what the prize is. I would do it, but I don't look like anybody. If you want to, here's the link:
http://www.lifetimetv.com/photos/celebrity_lookalike/index.php
Looks like the link isn't becoming "live" (clickable), so you may have to copy and paste it. You never know — you might win! 😉
Sally
Edited by JustGiveMeStarbucks on Aug. 17, 2007 at 12:32 PM
on August 17th, 2007 at 7:39 pm
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Jen,
That zucchini is amazing! One tip for butternut squash is to use a vegetable peeler. Another thing is to cut it in half lenghtwise and put it on a cookie sheet and bake it at 350 until the insides are soft. Let it cool then scoop it out with a spoon. It makes it much easier this way.
Ruth
on August 18th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Okay….
Did you know that you can use those big zukes for cake and stuff? Just grate them up and freeze them in baggies, in one cup incrimentals (or something like that) and make zuke bread, zuke cake or what ever! Really! Or you could use them for baseball bats, and those other squashes you can use for the baseballs. Ok!
Blessings! Love your posts as usual……they are just as good from AZ!
Nancy