If there was ever a time when being sneaky is acceptable, it's National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day!
If your garden is anything like mine, you currently have a bunch o' bushels of zucchini at your house, and you have exhausted your share of the old standby zucchini recipes. Not to worry, there is an actual day set aside to gift your neighbors and friends with your overflowing bounty.
National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day is August 8th!
Fun Facts About Zucchini
- Zucchinis are naturally large. In fact, the largest ever recorded zucchini was about 70 inches long and weighed 65lbs.
- However, small-to-medium-sized zucchinis pack the most punch, flavor-wise.
- If you need a potassium boost, a zucchini is the way to go... they have more potassium than a banana!
- For the most nutrients, choose a darker zucchini.
- Waste nothing by eating the edible flowers of the zucchini plant, too.
Find Your Family Fun on National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
- Celebrate as a family. Choose your route, plan out some sneaky outfits to wear, and deliver the goods together. The laughs will be as plentiful as the zucchini, so plan your escape route ahead of time! You don't want to get caught.
- Include your favorite zucchini recipe with your delivery.
- Bake some zucchini bread ahead of time and top off your delivery with a loaf. (Yummm... anyone want to deliver to me?)
- Host a Zucchini Delivery contest with the following categories. Photo evidence required. The prizes? Carved zucchini trophies, of course.
- Most deliveries made
- Farthest delivery
- Most zucchinis in one delivery
- Funniest delivery
- Best getaway
- Plan a Top Chef style event. All dishes must include zucchini.
- Are you in need of zucchini? Share this article on social media and let your zucchini growing friends know that you'd love a delivery.
No matter how you celebrate, National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day will provide lots of fun for your family and warm fuzzies for your recipients. Plus, you will be doing your part to prevent the traditional zucchini wastefulness that happens every year. Win, win!
