That's a really good deal Mark. I prefer dark meat too has more flavor. All that talk about zucchini flowers and mom's (and pops) kitchen makes me want to make farina cake. That's an oldie but goodie. Did you ever eat that? Good stuff.
I still have a bag of gavadeel (cavatelli) in the freezer that my pops made. It's the last thing he made with his hands. I just cannot bring myself to cook it up but I know he would be more upset if I didn't eat it and it went to waste by sitting in the freezer for so long.