2 Loaves and a Fish

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Zucchini Brownies oh my are these sooo good!

Zucchini Brownies


2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Combine zucchini, sugar and oil;
add to dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in walnuts and vanilla. Pour into a greased jelly roll sized pan and bake at 350 deg.
Frost when cool. To prepare frosting:
melt butter with sugar and milk, stir in marshmallows and chips until melted, add vanilla and nuts if desired.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Zucchini Bars

Zucchini abounds, huh? Here's a bar recipe that we like for something different...
ZUCCHINI BARS




Combine:

3 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon cloves



Cream together:

3/4 c. margarine

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs



Combine both of the above mixtures.



Gradually add:

2 c. peeled, grated zucchini

1/2 c. chopped walnuts

1/2 c. butterscotch chips or

raisins ( I prefer raisins)

Pour into a greased and floured 10x15" pan. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes. Frost with Caramel frosting.



Caramel Frosting:

1/2 c. margarine

1 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. milk

1 - 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar



The Caramel frosting really makes

these bars taste great. Enjoy!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Differently Delicious Cole Slaw

1 bag cole slaw mix
1 head cauliflower, cut/broken into small pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 lb bacon, fried crisp and crumbled

Mix with the following dressing:
2 c. mayo or miracle whip
1/2 c sugar

Place in serving bowl. Top with 1 - 8 oz pkg. parmesan shredded cheese. (I used the three cheese Italian)
Just before serving, stir the parmesan into the salad.