It's hotter than Hades, and I'm under the weather. literally and figuratively - a truly awful combination. 😢 Appetite has been pretty low but I still have to eat. I really wanted homemade chicken soup but I didn't have the time or energy and didn't want to use the stove today at all. I saw this recipe and thought I'd make it. I halved it though as I only had 2 zucchini in my fridge. However, I had the fresh tarragon, parsley and all the remaining ingredients, so it was like it was meant to be...
I washed the zucchini and cut them into rounds. I tossed with some olive oil, cumin and S&P in a bowl and took this outside. On my grill, I charred these until cooked through and had nice grill marks on both sides. I noticed the heat was uneven and I lost 2 down the grates. I put them back in the bowl.
I added the juice of 1/2 a lemon, a minced garlic clove, a handful of chopped parsley, 2 stalks of fresh tarragon leaves that were finely chopped and more S&P to taste.
Finally I stirred in about a half cup of feta cheese that I crumbled. I mixed well and served. Well, this was okay...nothing to write home about. The half teaspoon of cumin seemed to overpower every other ingredient and I love cumin. I wanted the zucchini crisp and it wasn't. We ate it warm, maybe it's better cold? I won't make it again. So much for my "meant to be" thoughts. Your mileage may vary...do they still say that?
Cooking is my hobby and I love it. It relieves my stress. I use recipes as a base line...I find a few and compare. Then I make my own personal concoction from what I've learned. This blog has become my personal cooking journal. It helps me remember what I've made/liked and didn't. But mostly, this is for my son. I hope he makes some of these dishes one day...One of the nicest things he's said to me is that he's never had a bad meal with me, at home or at a restaurant (research wins!).
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