It seems like we haven’t had much food content lately here at ITF, so it’s high time to remedy the situation!
These pics are from a year ago (almost exactly), but I’m making this stuff right now. It’s fantastic. I learned it from my Mom.
What you need:
Zuchini (small ones, don’t let them get too big)
An onion
A tomato
1 lb. sausage or ground beef
Grated cheese
Sour cream
1 can any cream-of soup
Mushrooms (optional, but recommended)
Slice up the zuchini. You can also use that yellow squarsh they grow a lot of in Hoosierville.
You also will need the onion diced up in largish dices. I usually start the zuchini frying a little bit before I add the onion though.
Fry the zuchini. Fry it hard. Fry it long. Cook those vitamins out of it! A little Mark Lowry reference there for you. But you want it cooked to death, you want it shriveled and mushy. It takes a while, but don’t try to shortcut here.
I’ve kinda quit frying it for awhile covered, I think I like it better fried uncovered the whole time.
Fry the meat too. I usually fry the meat beforehand, set it aside, and add it back in later. Saves an extra frying pan to wash.
And don’t forget to salt the meat. I like to salt the zuchini too. They don’t use much salt here in Hoosierville, but I do.
Dice up your tomato, set aside. Add the onion to the zuchini in the frying pan somewhere in here though. The reason I add it later is because I want the zuchini fried harder than the onion.
You are happy, because you’re soon going to consume an ITF delicacy!
Dump in a small can of mushrooms.
When the zuchini is nearly done, add the dices of tomato and the meat. Fry for a few more minutes.
Once it’s getting good and cooked, add the can of soup. Cook long enough for the soup to be hot, then throw in a handful of grated cheese and a dollop of sour cream.
Stir and eat. Try not to eat the whole pan yourself, it’s nice if there’s enough for someone else to try too.
5 Responses
July 27th, 2006 at 2:44 pm
No wonder you’re smiling–you’re skinny on that picture! It must’ve been old!! =)
That zucchini does look wonderful. I made some myself last night with zucs from mother herself. Mine was a little different variation but still tasty none the less.
July 27th, 2006 at 10:39 pm
Looks totally delish and nutritious. Just about has me salivating!
July 27th, 2006 at 11:00 pm
Brother Tom, as one of your just-a-little-bit-older-brothers, I feel it is my duty to give you a little bit of utopia spelling correction. It seems as though you are becoming more “Hoosierville-ish” in your spelling. The correct spelling is “squash”” I believe I observed it as “squarsh”? Not that is a big deal or anything, but I fear for you if it continues. Just wanted you to know that I do care about your emotional and mental well being. I just hope that it is not because you have to much time on your hands, being “self-employed” and all.
July 28th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
Mr. ITF, you are truly amazing. More men should be like you.
July 29th, 2006 at 11:49 am
Hey, uh, Meester Kook, that bread looks delicious.
And, Gerbs11, ma’am, I agree with your first sentence. And even with the second, provided I’m excluded.
:)