Zucchini!

Came home from the family garden yesterday with lots of squash and zucchini and some beets.  Yum!  I love fresh veggies from the garden!

Zucchini Casserole


6 cups sliced zucchini
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced carrots
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup grated cheese
1 pkg. stove top stuffing


Boil zucchini, onion, and carrots together until soft and drain.  (I steam mine.)  Make stuffing according to directions.  Mix soup, sour cream, and cheese.  Layer half of the stuffing on bottom of greased 9X13.  Add veggies, then soup mixture and top with dressing.  Sprinkle with more cheese if ya want.  Bake at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes.


Rotisserie Chicken from Costco


Zucchini Orange Bread

4 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup oil  ( I used applesauce)
2/3 cup orange juice
2 tsp orange zest
2 cups grated zucchini
3 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves

Beat eggs.  Add sugar, oil, juice, zest, and zucchini.  Mix well.  Combine dry ingredients and add to zucchini mixture.  Mix well.  Place in two greased 8x4 loaf pans.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Let cool.

Glaze (optional):
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 Tbl. orange juice

Drizzle over bread when cool.