Lemon Zucchini Bread

Looking for a way to use up some of your summer zucchini?  This recipe is wonderful and easy to do.  I didn't have all of the ingredients as the recipe called for so I used what I had available and it turned out great!  Tasty and full of natural lemon flavor great for breakfast or with coffee or tea as dessert.  Other than seeing a few green specks you would never know you had grated zucchini in this great bread.  No yeast involved!

FYI:  I found this recipe on a blog called Lil' Luna.  She (Krystin) is a stay at home mom who shares wonderful recipes, like this amazing lemon zucchini bread.  Thank you Krystin. Please check out her blog for more easy bread recipes.
Lil' Luna 

        

• 2 cups cake flour ( I used regular presifted flour) 
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 1/3 cups sugar ( I used I cup)
• 2 TB lemon juice
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (made my own by added 1 tsp. vinegar to regular milk)
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1 cup grated zucchini
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Note:  Buttermilk substitution 1 tsp. per 1/2 cup of white vinegar or lemon juice into milk and let set for a few minutes.  It works!

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• Glaze ingredients:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 TB lemon juice
• 1+ TB milk

Instructions

1. Mix flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs with oil and sugar until blended.  Add lemon juice, buttermilk, lemon zest to this mixture and blend all together.
3. Fold in zucchini until it is mixed well.
4. Add dry mixture to the wet mixture and blend on low speed with electric mixer until all is well combined..
5. Pour batter into greased 9x5 loaf pan.
6. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or more.  Mine took longer to bake
7. While still warm, make glaze and spoon over the bread. Let the glaze set up before cutting and serving.

Adapted from Lil's Luna

7/30/14

Stuffed Red and Green Peppers with Pineapple/ Chili Salsa Sauce

I made this meal from the top of my head wanting to cook healthy and also make something to fill me with good calories not empty ones.  I'm trying really hard to make some recipes for me and you to enjoy! It's family friendly! A good family meal.


Happy Cooking!

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 egg slightly beaten
1 onion diced
1/4 cup mild banana peppers diced
pinch salt


Sauce

1 bottle salsa (I used Newman's own pineapple salsa)
1/2 bottle chili sauce (optional)
1/2 cup water

Mix  beef, bread crumbs, egg and banana peppers and salt. Hollow out and Fill 3 or 4 small red and green peppers.

Brown filled peppers slightly in olive oil, transfer to crockpot and  cook on low approximately 4 to 5 hours or high approximately 3 hours. Enjoy!

copyright 2014 I Like to Bake and Cook all rights reserved   1/21/14

Scalloped Potato Casserole

My son and I love homemade scalloped potatoes and although they take a little more time than the instant ones they are far tastier and so delicious it's worth the extra time.

Yesterday I made some and OMGoodness...I ate way too much but I just love them!!!

Here's what I did

6 large potatoes cut thin
1 small onion grated.  I think they'll cook better grated or onion powder(I prefer)
4 T butter
1 tsp. salt
pinch pepper
1/4 cup flour
2 cups warm whole milk (no substitutes)  The casserole won't thicken properly if you use fat free.
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese(optional)

400 degree oven uncovered 45 to 60 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

This is the best way to assure your casserole won't take too long to cook.

First make sure your potatoes are sliced thin

Second  Place your butter in microwave and melt, take out of microwave and whisk in flour and warm milk.  Microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes and stir every few seconds.  Remove from oven.

Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish with butter place your potatoes and onion in layers until all potatoes are used.  Slowly poor milk mixture over potatoes.  

**(Note) If you are adding cheese shred the cheese and add to the warm milk mixture( whisk or stir well) before adding it to the potatoes.

Place casserole in a preheated 400 degree oven and bake until browned slightly and bubbly.  **Make sure there is room on top of casserole because it may overflow when it starts to bubble and you could have an oven mess.

5/19/15

9/18/15

Marbled Brownies

Quick and so easy to make !

Marbled Brownies!  Yummy!

My Aunt Annie made these so many years ago and my children loved them.  She gave me the recipe many moons ago, (I think she thought it was her secret recipe) and I scribbled it down on a piece of paper and every now and again I make them because they really are as good today as they were then. Today I see a similar recipe on the back of brownie mixes so I think her secret is out!! lol

   The recipe was simple and easy. The only things I changed were I doubled the cream cheese and I drizzle icing on them..



Here is the recipe:

1 box Brownie mix(follow package instructions)
1- 8 oz. package cream cheese softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat softened cream cheese,sugar, egg, vanilla and flour until smooth.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 13 x9 inch baking dish with Pam.  Make brownie mix according to package directions..Pour brownie batter into baking dish..Using a tablespoon drop approximately 6 to 8 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture over brownie batter..Swirl with knife..Bake according to directions..Cool completely before icing or cutting. Drizzle icing over the brownies if you would like. Yummy!!!!

***I like to Bake and Cook!  :)

Happy Baking from my kitchen to yours,

M.J.

7/26/11

Inside-Out S'mores Brownies

 These easy cookie like brownie's are easy to make and will satisfy you and others sweet tooth. 

Happy Easy Baking!

M.J.

I didn't make these exactly the way they were supposed to be made but they still turned out really yummy and reminded me more cookie like than brownies.. Fills your sweet tooth craving really well! Kids love them and so did I!!!!!!  A must! Yummy!

½ cup butter

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

¾ cup flour

9 Honey graham cracker squares

1 cup tiny marshmallows

Heat oven to 350. Line a 11x7 x ½ inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease pan.  Set aside

In a medium saucepan melt butter and chocolate over low heat.  Remove from heat, stir in sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined.  Stir in flour.

Spread half the batter in prepared pan. (divide as needed to evenly top the batter.  Top with graham crackers, sprinkle marshmallows on graham crackers, but do not let them touch the sides of pan.  Carefully spread the remaining batter on top of the marshmallows and graham crackers, covering them completely.

Bake for 25 minutes or until set.  Cool completely on wire rack.  Cut into bars.  Makes 15 brownies.


2/22/12