Zucchini Bread

Ingredients:

3 cups ground zucchini (pealed and grated)

4 eggs

1 1/4 cups oil

2 1/2 cups sugar

3 tsp. vanilla

4 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

3 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 cup nuts (optional)

*Beat eggs, add oil, sugar and vanilla. Beat well. Add dry ingredients with the zucchini. Add nuts if desired. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour or longer. Makes 3 loaves.

(Many thanks to Wendy for the yummy zucchini! My boys loved this bread!)

Strawberry Cream Cake

Ingredients:
1- white cake mix
1- 8 oz cool whip
1- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
2- cups powdered sugar
2- pkg. strawberry danish dessert
2- reg. cases of strawberries cut

*Using a sheet cake, bake cake mix according to directions on box. Let cake cool. Cream together cool whip, softened cream cheese, and powered sugar. Poor frosting over the cake. Prepare danish dessert according to directions on box. Add strawberries to cooled danish dessert and poor over frosted cake. Refrigerate at least 2-3 hours before serving.

(This is a wonderful easy dessert that I got from my dear friend! I made it for a Fourth of July potluck this year and it was a hit. You can even add other kinds of fruits if desired)

Strawberry Frozen Jam

I made freezer strawberry jam today. I just followed the recipe on the back of the sure jell box, but I do have this recipe using Clear Jell.

Strawberry/Raspberry Frozen Jam

2 c. sugar
3 T. Clear Jell
1 pkg. rasp. koolaid or strawberry koolaid
1/2 c. light Karo syrup
5 c. uncrushed fruit (raspberry or strawberry)
Mix into fruit and stir well; Put into container and let set up for about 24 hrs. Put in freezer.

Peanut Butter Brownies

2-pkgs brownie mix
1 cup peanut butter
Mix brownies according to the directions on the box. Pour into greased sheet cake. Heat peanut butter in microwave until melted.(@45 seconds) drizzle over brownies and swirl. Bake according to directions on box. My family loves these brownies, they are their favorite.

Grown up Green Salad

1 head iceberg lettuce
1 package spring salad mix
1/2 cup bacon bits or diced cooked bacon
Mix above together and pour dressing over mixture right before serving
Dressing:
1 pkg mushrooms sliced
1/4 cup diced purple onion
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
2 TBSP yellow prepared mustard
4TBSP poppy seeds (can leave out and is yummy also)

Peanut Butter Clusters

2c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. creamy peanut butter
3 c. rolled oats

Combine sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a full boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and peanut butter and stir until smooth. Add oats, mix well.
Cool slightly and drop on waxed paper. Let cool. Or spread in a 9x13 pan. Cool and cut apart.

Strawberry Jello Salad

3-1/2 c. boiling water
1 lg. package strawberry jello
1 sm. pkg. instant vanilla pudding
8 oz. cool whip
1 pkg. frozen strawberries or fresh

Bring water to boil. Add jello and pudding. Stir until dissolved. Cool until set solid. Add cool whip and drained ,thawed strawberries. Stir well and serve.