Jack Miller

You know a zucchini is bad when its skin turns soft, mushy, or slimy instead of firm and glossy.   A bad zucchini often shows wrinkled skin, dark spots, or mold growing on the surface.   If you’ve been wondering how do you know if a zucchini is bad, the answer usually comes down to … Read more

You keep zucchini from getting soggy by managing its water content before, during, and after cooking.   The main reason zucchini turns soggy is that it’s about 95% water, and that water has to go somewhere once heat is applied.   If you’ve ever watched a pan of zucchini go from crisp and bright to … Read more

You know a zucchini has gone bad when its skin turns soft, wrinkled, or mushy instead of firm and glossy.   A bad zucchini also develops dark spots, mold, or a slimy texture that makes it obvious it’s past its prime.   If you’ve been staring at the zucchini in your fridge wondering whether it’s … Read more

You keep zucchini fresh by storing it properly in the refrigerator, and the method you choose can make the difference between zucchini that lasts a week and zucchini that turns to mush in three days.   If you’ve ever pulled a sad, soft zucchini out of your crisper drawer, you’re not alone, because zucchini is … Read more

You can keep zucchini fresh longer by storing it properly, and the good news is that a few simple habits make a huge difference.   If you’ve ever pulled a sad, squishy zucchini out of the fridge crisper a week after buying it, you’re definitely not alone.   Learning how to keep zucchini fresh longer … Read more