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Carrot Souffle Recipe
Ready to “dress up” your carrots. Instead of serving them just steamed for dinner, give this carrot souffle recipe a try. It’s surprisingly simple and frugal, but will surely impress your family or dinner guests. Carrot Souffle Recipe 1 lb carrots (about 5 large carrots) 5 tbsp softened butter 3 eggs 1 cup Parmesan cheese […]
Continue readingAvocado Papaya Salad
4 ripe papayas 2 small avocados, diced 1/3 c cashews, coarsely chopped 1/4 c cilantro, chopped Juice of one lime 1 shallot, diced 1 c arugula, chopped Halve 2 of the papayas and discard seeds. Set aside. Peel the other 2 papayas and discard seeds. Cut into small chunks and place in a medium bowl. […]
Continue readingGlazed Carrot Recipe
Tired of regular steamed carrots? Try this glazed carrot recipe instead. It won’t take you hardly any longer to make, but all that brown sugar will turn the carrots extra sweet and make a wonderful (and a bit indulgent) side dish. This goes perfect with any type of ham dish. We also like it with […]
Continue readingSquash Casserole
3 medium yellow squash 12 crushed crackers (6 for inside and 6 on top) 1/2 cup milk 1 beaten egg 1 small chopped onion 1 chopped green pepper 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 1/2 tsp. Sugar salt and pepper to taste Boil the squash until tender. Drain and mash up. Combine all ingredients in […]
Continue readingCarrot Soup Recipe
This simple carrot soup recipe has long been a family favorite. I like it especially when I’m feeling a little under the weather. It also makes for a delicious light lunch when served with a plain muffin or some fresh baked bread. Carrot Soup Recipe 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 can […]
Continue readingFried Yellow Squash Recipe
I think I already mentioned that my husband is not a big squash fan. But whenever I make a batch of this fried yellow squash recipe he can’t get enough. I guess the breading and frying take out a lot of the “squash” taste that he doesn’t enjoy too much. Either way this is a […]
Continue readingSpaghetti Squash Recipe
Spaghetti squash is a great alternative to regular pasta. I first came across it when I eliminated carbs to lose some weight. This spaghetti squash recipe is one of the few dishes I still make regularly from that time. Very yummy, easy to make and kid-friendly. Spaghetti Squash Recipe 2 small spaghetti squash spaghetti sauce […]
Continue readingZucchini Jelly
Did you know that you can make a delicious zucchini jelly with all that fresh squash in your garden? The strawberry and pineapple flavors in this recipe balance nicely with the zucchini for a yummy jelly even your kids will like. Zucchini Jelly Recipe 6 cups shredded zucchini 1/2 cup lemon juice 6 oz (small […]
Continue readingZucchini Fritter Recipe
I’ve been making this zucchini fritter recipe during the summer for as long as I can remember. They are perfect for using up fresh zucchini or yellow squash from the garden. I can’t wait for the first few zucchini to get just large enough to make the first batch of fritters. From there, they make […]
Continue readingBisquick Zucchini Quiche
This bisquick zucchini quiche recipe is as simple as it is delicious. You can make it with fresh grated zucchini, or use frozen. If you use the zucchini frozen, allow it to thaw and then squeeze as much of the moisture out as you can so your quiche doesn’t turn soggy. Bisquick Zucchini Quiche 2 […]
Continue readingZucchini Pie
Start by making a pie crust or buying a store bought one that’s ready to be baked. Filling: 3 cups zucchini (peeled and sliced) 1tsp. cinnamon 3 tbsp. lemon juice Topping: 1cup flour 1cup sugar 1tsp. cinnamon 1tsp.nutmeg 1 stick of butter Combine zucchini,lemon juice and cinnamon. Pour into the pie crust. Mix all topping […]
Continue readingZucchini Cake Mix Recipe
This zucchini cake is similar to carrot cake. We like to make it a lot with frozen zucchini throughout the year. You can also grate big zucchinis that are too tough to cook as vegetables for this cake. Zucchini Cake Recipe 3 cups peeled and shredded zucchini 3 cups sugar 4 eggs (beaten) 1 1/2 […]
Continue readingRecipe For Zucchini Casserole
I’ve been cooking with zucchini for as long as I can remember. My dad always grows a bunch of them in his garden as does my father-in-law. Needless to say we always have quite a few of these delicious to work with all summer. A few weeks ago I was experimenting with a new recipe […]
Continue readingMoist Zucchini Bread Recipe
This sweet bread makes for a wonderful breakfast or even a quick snack in the afternoon. I hope you give this moist zucchini bread recipe a try this summer. The finished product also makes a nice hostess gift, or make it for a bake sale. You can even freeze the baked bread and then thaw […]
Continue readingSweet Cucumber Pickle Relish
Summer is the perfect time to make this sweet cucumber pickle relish. What a wonderful way to preserve all of our favorite summer vegetables like cucumbers and sweet peppers. You can then use them throughout the year on sandwiches and salad. Sweet Cucumber Pickle Relish Recipe 8 cups cucumber (peeled and chopped) 4 cups sweet […]
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