Stuffed Summer Vegetables with Herb / Cheese Bread Sticks

Ingredients

• 2 large red or yellow onions (( use some of scooped out center part for stuffing in both fillings))
• 100 grams bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2" pieces
• 1 rib celery, diced small
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 100 grams baby spinach, trimmed & coarsely chopped
• 70 grams bread crumbs (( I like to use a chia/sunflower bread, it gives such a great flavor) )
• 2 scant Tbsp margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 large (beefsteak) tomatoes
• 2 (about 227 g each) zucchini
• 454 grams turkey, ground
• ONION reserved from previous recipe
• ZUCCHINI pulp, chopped small
• 2 tsp basil, dried
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup well seasoned, cooked rice
• 60 grams sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1-2 Tbsp basil pesto (optional)
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp EACH baking soda, salt, rubbed sage, dried thyme & dill weed
• 1 1/2 Tbsp cold butter
• 1 egg, beaten & divided
• 1/2 cup yogurt, plain
• 1/2 tsp poppy seeds