What to do with acorn squash!!!

Cut squash in half

scoop seeds out

In the hollow add:

1 tbsp. butter

1 tsp. honey

1 tbsp. brown sugar

salt and pepper

cook at 375 for one hour on a cookie sheet

SUPER yummy! I even ate it and liked it!!

Posted by: MEG

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Anyone sick of zucchini yet? Well you won't be with this delicious treat. This recipe is from the "Pioneer Woman Cooks" blog. Great stuff.
The zucchini in this cake makes it very moist and with the chocolate is a perfect mix. You'll be wanting seconds with this recipe.



2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1-1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
2 cup zucchini shredded (do not peel)

Grease 9x13 cake pan and preheat oven to 375*.
Combine together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In a small bowl mix together vanilla and milk.
In a large bowl, cream with a mixer, sugar, oil and eggs until smooth.
Slowly mix in the dry ingredients a little at a time, alternating with milk and vanilla.
Mix all this until smooth.
Then HAND STIR in the zucchini.
Pour into the baking pan and bake for 25 minutes (or until toothpick inserted comes out clean)
Ice the cake while it is warm. (Not hot)

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup cocoa
6 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

In the microwave, melt butter in a large microwave safe bowl. Add in milk, cocoa and vanilla; stir. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and beat until smooth.

Cheesy Zucchini

2 large zucchini, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese
2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan Cheese

Cook zucchini in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 3 min., stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook an additional 3 minutes or until veggies are crisp-tender.

Remove from heat; stir in mozzarella cheese and basil.

Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese

Easy Chicken Marinade

1 bottle Italian Dressing
1 packet "Crockery Gourmet" seasoning mix for chicken
6 chicken breasts

Place chicken in Ziploc bag. Mix dressing and seasoning in bowl with a wire whisk. Pour over chicken. Close bag and massage bag to cover the dressing over the chicken. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours and then grill. Very tender, juicy and flavorful!

Lion House Zucchini Bread

Anyone like me, have excess zucchini from their garden that they don't know what to do with? Simple solution... make zucchini bread! It's yummy, nutritious, and easy!!






3 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
1 TBSP. vanilla
2 cups zucchini, grated (1 1/2 med. zucchini)
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 325*. Grease well 1 large bread pan, or 2 small bread pans. Set aside. In a medium bowl mix together flour, soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a separate, larger bowl beat eggs until light and foamy. Add oil, sugar, vanilla, and zucchini; mix well. Add the flour mixture and mix just until moist. DO NOT over mix. Fold in nuts.
(I did nuts in one pan and chocolate chips in another)
Pour into greased pan(s). Pans should be about 2/3 full. Bake for 45-50 minutes for large pan and 30-35 minutes for small pan or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Don't over bake.