Cleaning out the fridge is a weekly chore. One that I don’t particularly enjoy, but must do just the same. This week, I found a few zucchini waiting patiently in the crisper. Still firm and fresh, I knew they wouldn’t last much longer, so, I shredded them.
(Which was a very gratifying experience.) The wet vegetable shreds so easily and quickly I would almost say it was fun, if it weren’t for the mess it leaves behind. Regardless, today, these zucchini shreds became bread! Using this recipe (with a few substitutions: Greek yogurt instead of sour cream/half the oil and milled flax seed with water instead of eggs), I made 2 batches of the delicious dolci. Knowing I would eat every last crumb I had to remove the bread from our home. I wrapped the still warm loaves and gifted some to our neighbors. The first was to a family that unexpectedly delivered an Easter gift for Elliot (see this post). Although they don’t speak English, and we don’t speak Italian, they invited us in for a Cafe’. (We have a date tomorrow.) The next loaf went
to our immediate neighbors. They too don’t speak English, but were happy just the same. The final gift was for a woman and her parents up the street. She DOES speak English and asked me “why” when I delivered the goods. I guess I would ask the same thing if I received food for no apparent reason. 
In the end, a small gesture goes a long way when trying to befriend your neighbors. And here, caring neighbors are a good thing.
She uses corn syrup and I know there is a strong chance that my son will try to taste the solution at some point. So as chemical free as possible is best. We filled up our bubble containers and stored the rest in a mason jar.
