Summer Squash and Zucchini

What is it and what do I do with it? Summer squash is a catchall for a variety of squashes grown during the summer. Go figure. Yes. zucchini is one type of summer squash Including yellow, zucchini, pattypan, and round and oval. With Eighth Day the focus is on yellow and zucchini squashes. These are very […]

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup sugar ⅓ cup olive oil (or 1/4 cup yogurt) ½ cup yogurt 1 and ½ cups flour ⅓ cup cocoa powder 1 and ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon extract 3 cups grated and squeezed zucchini 1/2 cup chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease […]

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Mom’s Tomato Sauce

The amounts are whatever amount you have, and whatever amount you think tastes good. Taste as you go and it will be delicious! Make a big batch and freeze it for summer goodness all winter long. 🙂 Ingredients onion carrots cherry tomatoes (optional) red wine, if you have it garlic tomato paste lots of medium-large […]

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Yes! Zucchini in your chocolate cake! This cake is light, satisfying, and super nutritious as far as cakes go. We love it around here, especially when we don’t know what to do with all our zucchini! There are two ways to make this cake: the normal way and the “soaked” way. If you’ve never heard […]

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Focaccia

Here’s one for the bread machine… 8-9 ounces water 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary or basil 3 cups bread flour 1 3/4 tsp active dry yeast Measure all ingredients into bread pan and select Dough setting. When complete, remove dough and pat it into […]

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Sauteed Squash

Saute summer squash & zucchini and fresh/dried basil in olive oil until tender, but not soft. Salt to taste and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. This is a simple, delicious way to prepare summer squash & zucchini when they are producing abundantly during the season!

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Grilled Zucchini & Cheese Sandwich

First, cut a zucchini lenghth-wise in thin strips & put in in the frying pan with a little oil and sage until just tender. Meanwhile, get all the fixings to make a grilled cheese and add the cooked slices of zucchini and tomatoes to the sandwich. We also throw on some spinach. Then place it […]

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Crock-Roasted Summer Vegetables

2 lg red bell peppers (or 1 red, 1 yellow) seeded & cut into strips 1 onion, cut into 8 wedges 3 med-size yellow crookneck squash, sliced 1/2 inch thick 3 med-size zucchini, cut into thick matchsticks 5 oz fresh beans, stem ends snapped off 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil 2-4 […]

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Lighter Lasagna

Ingredients 2 cups cubed zucchini 2 cups cubed bell peppers 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup dry red wine 3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil 10 oz fresh spinach, chopped 1/2 cup mozarella cheese 2 cups cottage cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 3 1/2 cups prepared tomato/spaghetti sauce 1 pound cooked lasagna […]

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Minestrone Soup

Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 med. yellow onion, chopped 2 small carrots, diced 2 ribs celery, chopped 2 small zucchini, cubed 2 cups cooked red kidney beans, half of the beans mashed 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes, mashed, with their juice 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 tsp salt 1 bay leaf black […]

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