zucchini – Bryan's Cooking Site https://food.bkfazekas.com Recipes and more ... Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:49:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.classicpress.net/?v=6.2.8-cp-2.6.0 Zucchini Bread https://food.bkfazekas.com/2008/06/zucchini-bread/ https://food.bkfazekas.com/2008/06/zucchini-bread/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:49:21 +0000 http://food.bkfazekas.com/?p=922 Growing up on a small dairy farm, I recall Dad planting a small garden every year. Well, small for a farm, huge compared to what the neighbors grew.

When I was 10 or so Dad planted zucchini. He and Mom had NO idea how much zucchini *1* plant would produce … he planted at least a dozen!

We had zucchini ad nauseum. Mom kept coming up with new recipes for it – we had 3 different kinds of zucchini jam, we shredded it and froze it. ARGH! I think Dad gave it away at gunpoint, “Take this bag of zucchini or die!” ROFL!

Of all the things we did with zucchini, the bread is my favorite. I still love zucchini bread. Although initially I admit I had my doubts, as Mom chopped it instead of shredding it the first time!

The second year Dad only planted 3 plants …

Zucchini Bread

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups zucchini, peeled & ground fine
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Beat well the eggs, oil, sugar, zucchini, & vanilla. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and flour; beat well. Add nuts & raisins; beat well. Place in two greased and floured bread pans. Bake at 325 F for 1 hour 20 minutes.

]]> https://food.bkfazekas.com/2008/06/zucchini-bread/feed/ 0 Green Tomato Casserole https://food.bkfazekas.com/2008/06/green-tomato-casserole/ https://food.bkfazekas.com/2008/06/green-tomato-casserole/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:23:04 +0000 http://food.bkfazekas.com/?p=906 Mom got this recipe from a magazine. Its purpose was to use up two things: zucchini and green tomatoes.

Dad grew bumper crops of tomatoes – we pickled green ones in dill pickling brine, and peeled & crushed ripe tomatoes and froze ’em in cleaned 1 gallon milk jugs. This recipe came into the family the year Dad first planted zucchini … the year he and Mom discovered how many tons of zucchini are produced by a single plant …

Green Tomato Casserole

  • 1 lb Italian sausage, cut in 1″ pieces
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 Tbsp oil
  • 1 large green tomato, cut in bite sized pieces
  • 1 large onion, cut in bite sized pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut in bite sized pieces
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut in bite sized pieces
  • 1 carrot, sliced thin
  • 3x 8 oz cans tomato sauce

Fry sausage until browned on all sides; set aside. In large skillet brown the garlic in oil; remove from skillet. Add the vegetables and fry for 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and sausage. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve over egg noodles.

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