Look, it happens. You buy a bag of zucchini with ambition, and life happens. You order pizza. You forget. The zucchini gets sad. And that’s okay. Throwing away a bad vegetable isn’t a failure; it’s a lesson. Every time you toss a smooshy, wrinkly, sour-smelling zucchini, you’re training your future self to eat it sooner.
But here’s the good news: even a slightly limp zucchini can sometimes be saved. If it’s just a little soft but not slimy or smelly, you can still cook it. Throw it into a soup, stew, or bread. Heat masks a multitude of sins (but not mold or rot, so don’t get crazy). A quick sauté with garlic and olive oil can resurrect a sad veggie to a glorious second life.
