The zucchini plants are bracketed by garlic, red peppers, and chives (also some violets -- wherever there is dirt, there are violets). They are all about to be left to their own devices while we go to Iowa; a neighbor will water; I have warned her about the villany of this variety of squash. I hope she takes me seriously! I don't want to come home and find her lifeless body surmounted by -- oops, I almost said "thighs." Thanks for the recipe, Liz. Know we'll enjoy it. We are so fond of E Indian food that I just bought (inadvertently) 2 copies of the same Indian recipe book! Pat