Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread

Here's a recipe I found online:

http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/zucchini-recipes-whole-wheat-and-honey-zucchini-bread-and-muffins

I didn't have a full cup of honey, so I used some pure maple syrup and then some light corn syrup for the remainder.

Fish Fried Rice

Since the tilapia I make always falls apart, and I didn't put the rice on earlier enough .... I made Fish Fried Rice.

I cooked 1 1/2 cups brown minute rice

I fried 2 fillets of Tilapia in 1 T. butter, letting it crumble apart

Once the fish was done, I added about 1 1/2 c. frozen mixed veggies, then a few minutes later, added the rice and some salt.

Dinner in a jiffy, without complaint from anyone.

WIN!

"Hong Kong Special Soup"

Another attempt at the "Hong Kong Special Soup" I grew up with in Nairobi ...

It's been so long that I don't remember all that was in the soup, so am going on others' suggestions.

Saute for 10-15 minutes in 3 T. oil (I used olive this time)
3 c. chopped carrots
2 c. chopped sweet onion
3 "heads" of baby bok choy
(I omitted suggested celery, broccoli and cauliflower)
1/4 t. salt


Add:
2 cans chicken broth
1T. dried parsley
shrimp (I used cooked, tail off)
shredded pork (sliced chicken will work too)
pepper to taste
soy sauce to taste
noodles : I like to use ramen noodles because the noodles that Hong Kong used were curly. Otherwise, egg noodles are an option. For this batch, I put a metal strainer into the broth with the chunk of noodles just before serving, so that the noodles were cooked, but weren't in the leftovers to get mushy.


I don't think it was quite the same as I remember, but it was very good and I think I'll do it again.

Mom's Sloppy Joes

Brown
1 lb. ground meat (turkey,chicken, beef)

Add:
3/4 c. ketsup
1/4 c. mustard
(amounts may vary according to your personal tastes)

Serve on buns

Egg Bake

Mix together in a large bowl:
6-8 eggs
1 lb. cheese of choice (shredded or cubed)
1 pt. cottage cheese
1 c. Bisquick or pancake mix
1 c. milk
1/4-1/2 c. margarine or butter
ham, bacon, sausage, veggies, etc, if desired

bake at 350 for 40-60 minutes

Sometimes, I'll bake some shredded hashbrowns in the bottom of the pan for a few minutes, and then top with the egg mixture.

Zucchini Bread

Adapted from Mom's recipe:

2 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. unbleached white flour
1 c. sugar
1 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
3/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. cinnamon
2 large zucchini, peeled and shredded
3 large eggs
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c. oil

optional: nuts, raisins

Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours, or until done in center

Winging it - Banana Bread

Using my Betty Crocker cookbook as a guideline ...

3 mashed bananas
1/3 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk (I cheat and use about 1 1/2 t. vinegar and the rest milk)
1 t. almond flavoring
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. unbleached white flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt

Bake at 350 for 1 hour, 15 minutes, or until done in center