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I had a couple more zucchini from our CSA basket last week and wanted to make a chocolate zucchini bread. I was looking for something a little healthier than the other version I make and this definitely fit the bill. This recipe is a makeover recipe. The original recipe called for 1 cup of oil and… Continue reading Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Seriously, how cute are these little squash?!?!!? This was another new veggie to use. We've had zucchini and yellow squash before, but never patty (or paddy) pan squash. I was excited to try them. This squash is creamy and has a sweeter flavor than yellow squash or zucchini. We all were big fans of it… Continue reading Patty Pan Squash Supreme
I hope all my readers and their families have a wonderful and safe 4th of July! Come back soon....lots of new recipes coming this week!
As part of our CSA basket last week, we had two small bunches of white turnips. I have never had a turnip before, so I was little nervous to try them. I wanted to find a simple recipe that would highlight the turnip and not it with other ingredients. This was the perfect recipe and… Continue reading Butter Braised Turnips
Ok, I didn't fall off the face of the Earth last week. I was just swamped with work and didn't get time to blog about our meals. I'm also trying to empty out of our freezer to get ready for my next shopping trip to BJ's warehouse. I made this last week and it was… Continue reading Cajun Shrimp and Rice
I'm excited to say this is my first month particpating in The Secret Recipe Club! I was pursuing other food blogs last month and saw a few were participating in this club. I immediately thought, perfect - just what I need. My first assignment: Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker's blog. The blog is all about family… Continue reading The Secret Recipe Club: French Toast Casserole
They're here, they're here!!!! Fresh strawberries!!! I am so excited for fresh strawberries! There's nothing better than a fresh strawberry and so much better than what you can buy at the grocery store. I'm practically drooling thinking about strawberries right now. ::giggling:: I'm growing a pot of strawberries this year, but unfortunely the birds are getting to… Continue reading Strawberry-Honey Butter
Our CSA basket included 2 bunches of scallions. While I love scallions, I find myself using them the same way - as a garnish. I wanted to incoporate them into a side dish and knew my one cookbook would have many different recipes to try out. This was the perfect recipe and I'll definitely be… Continue reading Smashed Red Potatoes with Scallions
After making the banana chocolate chip cake the other day, I still had more ripe bananas to use up and what better way than making Banana Fosters ice cream! Yes, roasted bananas ice cream. It’s so delicious and what’s even better, I topped a piece of the warm cake with some of the ice cream.… Continue reading Bananas-Foster Ice Cream
Once again I found myself with a bunch of very ripe bananas. I hate when they go from green to brown in couple of days. That's what happened with this bunch, but I knew I'd find something to make with them - no more waste in this house! The recipe originally called for cinnamon chips,… Continue reading Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
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