I made this stuff up! Cooking with Mimi

Frosted Zucchini Brownies

I know there's been a lot of zucchini recipes lately but my garden is producing like nothing else. If the last two weeks is any indication I'll be making tons of zucchini bread and now these brownies. They are by far my favorite recipe for the zucchini this far. I was doubtful because there were no eggs in the recie but these turned out moist and delicious. The kids love them. Of course I just call them brownies around them otherwise they won't touch them. Good stuff!

Frosted Zucchini Brownies

• 2 cups zucchini, shredded
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Frosting

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Combine zucchini, sugar and oil. Add dry ingredients (sifted together if you'd like) and mix well.
2. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.
3. Cool 30 minutes.
4. For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat.
5. Stir in sugar and milk, and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
6. Boil and stir 1 minute, then remove from heat.
7. Stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows until melted.
8. Add vanilla and quickly spread over brownies.
9. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired

Blueberry Zucchini Bread

This will forever be known as just Blueberry Spice Bread in my house so my kids will eat it. They loved it. Fresh blueberries makes everything yummy!

Blueberry Zucchini Bread

3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup vegetable oil 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups white sugar 2 cups shredded zucchini 3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 pint fresh blueberries

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 4 mini-loaf pans.
2.	In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar. Fold in the zucchini. Beat in the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Gently fold in the blueberries. Transfer to the prepared mini-loaf pans.
3.	Bake 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes in pans, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely

Corn and Zucchini Melody

We've got a lot of Zucchini growing in our garden. Look for lots of recipes using it soon! This was a good one!

Corn and Zucchini Melody 

Ingredients:

4 slices bacon 2 cups chopped zucchini 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels

1 small onion, chopped 1 pinch pepper 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions:

1.	Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings. Drain bacon, chop, and set aside.
2.	Heat the bacon drippings in the skillet over medium heat. Saute the zucchini, corn, and onion until tender but still crisp, about 10 minutes. Season with pepper. Spoon vegetables into a bowl, and sprinkle with chopped bacon and shredded cheese

Rigatoni Vegetable Soup

This is my Grandma's recipe.

Rigatoni Vegetable Soup

• 1 pkg 12 oz rigatoni
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 32 oz can spaghetti sauce
• 1 can 2 1/4 oz sliced olives
• 1 cup sliced fresh carrots
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 cups sliced zucchini
• 1tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Cook rigatoni as directed on package. In large frying pan brown ground beef, onion and garlic. Add spaghetti sauce, zucchini, olives, salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes, or until zucchini and carrots are tender. Drain rigatoni. Add rigatoni to the sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve with bread.

Yellow or Zucchini Squash Pie

I tried this the other night and it was delicious. I'm not a big fan of zucchini or squash but in this it's really tasty.

Yellow or Zucchini Squash Pie 

40 min | 10 min prep

SERVES 6 -8 , 1 10-inch pie

• 4 cups zucchini or yellow squash, chopped into cubes (can mix the squash if desired)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2-1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• salt and pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 (8 ounce) package crescent rolls
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1. Melt butter in skillet. Add squash, onions, salt and pepper, and spices. Cook until tender.
2. In a small bowl mix together the eggs and the cheese; add to the squash mixture.
3. Line one 10 inch pie pan or a square pan with the rolled out cresent rolls. Spread 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard on the crust. Bake for 5 minutes in oven before adding your squash mixture. Pour the squash mixture into the pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Zucchini Bread

This is a great recipe for all your zucchini.

Zucchini Bread

1¼ hours | 10 min prep

SERVES 16 , 2 loaves

• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons vanilla
• 1 cup oil
• 2 cups zucchini, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup nuts (optional)
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients.
3. Pour into two greased loaf pans.
4. Bake for 50 minutes to one hour.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Shhh! Don't tell the kids there's something good for them in this cake.

Zucchini Chocolate Cake

1½ hours | 20 min prep

SERVES 18

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups zucchini, grated
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts or whatever you want to use.

1. Cream butter then add oil and sugar; mix.
2. Add next 8 ingredients; mix well.
3. Fold in the chips and nuts by hand.
4. Put in a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan.
5. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until done.