Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

 Mix:
1/2 cup margarine

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 3/4 cup sugar

Add:
2 cups shredded zucchini
2 eggs

1/2 sour milk or buttermilk (i used buttermilk)

1 tsp. vanilla
21/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

4 Tb. cocoa powder
6 oz. chocolate chips

Bake @ 325 degrees in a 9X13 greased pan for 40-45 minutes.

Recipe:  Alison

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Four Cheese Manicotti

1 pkg. Cooked Manicotti noodles

1 (8 oz.) Pkg. Cream cheese
1 (15 oz.) Carton Ricotta cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. pepper
Dash of garlic powder
1 jar Prego traditional Spaghetti Sauce

1 (14 oz.) can Petite diced Tomatoes

Cook pasta according to package. Mix together ricotta, cream cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan, 2 cups mozzarella and spices. Fill noodles. In separate bowl mix together spaghetti sauce and drained tomatoes. Place a little sauce in bottom of 9x13 pan. Place filled manicotti in pan. Pour sauce over top. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place remaining cheese on top. Return to oven uncovered for 5 minutes.

*to fill manicotti noodles easier put filling in bag and cut off corner. Squeeze into noodles.

Recipe:  Heather

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Ginger Snaps

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 cup shortening

2/3 cup molasses (light flavor)

4 cups flour

Sift with flour:
4 tsp. soda ½
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. Ginger

Mix and set in refrigerator overnight. Roll in sugar (Do not flatten). Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Recipe:  Paula
 
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Grandma's Honey Wheat Bread

2 1/2 cups warm water

2 TBSP or 2 pkg. yeast

Pinch of sugar

Let rest for about 5 min.

Add 1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup honey
3 cups whole wheat flour

Mix together.

Add 1 TBSP + 1 tsp salt
Add 4 cups white flour.

Mix well.

Place in a greased bowl (large) and let raise for 1 hour.
Punch down and knead a little.
Cut dough in half. Form into 2 loaves.
Place in greased bread pans and cover with greased plastic wrap.

Let raise in a warm place till loaf is about double.

Bake at 350 for 30 mins. or till nicely brown.

Recipe:  Grandma Searle

 

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Zucchini Brownies

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Frosting:

6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup margarine

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

2.In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in the zucchini and walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

3.Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies spring back when gently touched. To make the frosting, melt together the 6 tablespoons of cocoa and margarine; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, blend together the confectioners' sugar, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the cocoa mixture. Spread over cooled brownies before cutting into squares.

Recipe:  Heather

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Slacker!

I've been such a slacker at attending to our recipe club for atleast the last year!  I would like to say that I will be better about doing it, and I have real intention to, but please don't hold your breath! ;)  I am running out of recipes so if all of you wonderful ladies could send me some of your recipes I would appreciate it.  So, to make up for lost time I'm going to add several recipes and we are going to call it the August recipes (since it is already July 26th) and I am going to try really hard to get back on schedule for the start of each month.  Just to tell you how scatter brained I am...I can't remember to pick up my children from school unless my phone reminds me!  Sad right?  Thank heaven for cell phone alarms, the man that created them was a genious!  I have personally tried several of these recipes and can attest to their numminess!  Enjoy!

Cinnabon

Dough:

1 cup lukewarm milk
2 eggs
1/3 cup margarine, melted
4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Cinnamon/sugar mixture:
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened

Frosting:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

1. In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm milk, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof 5 minutes.

2. Mix salt, eggs and butter into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

3. In the meantime combine brown sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.

4. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup melted butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

5. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt.

6. Remove rolls from oven and invert pan on cutting board or foil, leaving pan in place till rolls have cooled (15-30 min).

7. Spread frosting on rolls before serving.

Recipe:  Heather
 
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Chicken Tortilla Crock Pot Soup

1 can black beans
2 cans ranch style beans
2 cans Ro-Tel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
1 can hominy
1 can corn
1 c. salsa
4 frozen chicken breasts

Combine the first 6 ingredients in crock pot. Place frozen chicken breasts on top. Cook on low for 6-7 hours. Remove chicken breasts to plate, shred into bite-size pieces and place back in crock pot. Serve in bowls with shredded cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.
 
Recipe:  Devon
 
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Stuffed French Toast w/Berry Sauce

Filling:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

French Toast:
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla
16 slices French or Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)

Syrup:
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries

In medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, orange peel and cinnamon until smooth; set aside. In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, milk and vanilla. Spread filling mixture on half of the slices of bread, cover with other half of slices. Dip bread in egg mixture on both sides, fry on a greased hot griddle for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown.

For syrup, combine water, syrup, sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes to thicken. Reduce heat; add blueberries and simmer 5-7 minutes or until berries are tender. Serve over French toast.

Recipe:  Paula

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Chicken and Dumplings

3 cups water

2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 (one pound) bag frozen mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, peas & beans)
2 large potatoes cubed
3-4 chicken breasts cooked and cubed
2-3 stalks chopped celery
1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1-2 chicken bullion cubes-as desired
1 small onion chopped

3 cups bisques mix

1 cup milk

Combine water, soup, salt, pepper, bullion, vegetables and chicken in electric fry pan. Simmer until potato’s are cooked.

Mix bisquick and milk together to for dough. Drop by spoonful into boiling soup. Cover and continue to simmer 10 minutes. Remove lid and cook another 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Recipe: Heather

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Parmesan Herb Chicken

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 Tbsp. parsley
½ Tbsp. dried oregano
½ tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
3-4 Chicken breasts
¼ cup butter or margarine, melted

In a shallow dish, combine the first six ingredients. Dip chicken in butter, then coat with Parmesan mixture. Place in greased baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until the juices run clear.

Recipe: Paula

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