Zucchini Recipes

Just in case, someone else has oodles of zucchini, here are the two recipes.
ZUCCHINI  QUICHE ..  BAKE 350 for about 45 min.

COMBINE:

1 cup Bisquick                                                                                                           

Salt to taste                                                                                                               

¼ cup parmesan cheese

WITH FORK, STIR INTO ABOVE UNTIL JUST MIXED:   

                                         

4 eggs, slightly beaten (Egg Beaters okay)                                                                         

½ cup salad oil

                                        

FOLD THE FOLLOWING INTO THE MIXTURE:

1 - 2 Tsp. minced garlic or garlic powder (opt & for your taste)                                                                                                                          

3 cups grated, sliced thin, or diced (my preference) zucchini

                                                                                                

Crumbled fried bacon (1/2 - 1 cup)

SPREAD IN GREASED 9x9 or 8 x12 CASSEROLE or iron skillet

SPRINK ADDITIONAL PARMESAN CHEESE ON TOP (opt)

BAKE ABOUT 45 MIN., MAYBE LONGER DEPENDING UPON DISH USED, (AN IRON SKILLET IS GOOD BUT WILL NEED TO BAKE LONGER) UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.  This can be reheated in microwave; also, baked and then frozen to be reheated in microwave.                                                                                             

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Cream:: 1/2 vegetable oil

               1/2 stick margarine

              1 3/4 sugar

Add & Beat Well:   2 eggs

                                1 tsp. vanilla

                                1/2 cup sour milk

Add & Mix: 2 1/2 ups flour

                    4 TBSP cocoa

                    1/2 tsp. baking powder

                    1 tsp. soda

                    1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

                     1/2 to 3/4 tsp. cloves (depends on taste)

Fold in:      2 cups diced or grated zucchini

                   3/4  cups mini chocolate chips

                   chopped nuts optional

Bake 325 for 45 to 60 minutes if making large loaves; less time if making cupcakes or smaller items.

To make sour milk, use 1 TBSP lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk. Let it stand 5 to 10 minutes.

Waste not, Want not was drummed into my head as I was growing up and I sometimes feel frustrated with the bounty of zucchini...well, frustrated and tired.  Sharing is not wasting so remember you can always share with a friend, neighbor, the homeless shelter, or a local food bank.