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Baked Zucchini & Tomatoes

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  • Feb
  • 17

The picture above depicts a variation of this recipe with the tomatoes baked on top of the zucchini with fontina cheese. They both are delicious. 8 cloves Garlic, 4 whole & unpeeled Pinch Sea Salt & Pepper Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 – 3 bunches Stem-on Cherry Tomato 4 Zucchini’s Preheat oven to 425°. […]

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The picture above depicts a variation of this recipe with the tomatoes baked on top of the zucchini with fontina cheese. They both are delicious.

8 cloves Garlic, 4 whole & unpeeled
Pinch Sea Salt & Pepper
Fresh Thyme
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 – 3 bunches Stem-on Cherry Tomato
4 Zucchini’s

Preheat oven to 425°.
In a food processor combine 4 cloves peeled garlic, sea salt & pepper until smooth. 
Add enough olive oil to make a paste. 
Cut zucchini’s in half lengthwise and place on baking sheet. 
Smear garlic paste on zucchini’s. 
On a separate baking sheet place tomato’s. 
Smash the 4 cloves of unpeeled garlic with the side of a cooks knife.
In and around tomato’s place thyme and smashed garlic. 
Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper. 
Bake all 25 minutes rotating the pans half way through.

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Zucchini with Lemon & Thyme

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  • Dec
  • 14

I love this side dish year round. But when my summer time herb garden overfloweth, I love it even more. 2 T. Balsamic Vinegar 2 T. Lemon Juice ¼ c. EVOO 2 T. Fresh Thyme Leaves, chopped – may sub. Oregano 1 clove Garlic, minced Salt & Pepper 1½ lbs. Zucchini Squash, sliced on an […]

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I love this side dish year round. But when my summer time herb garden overfloweth, I love it even more.

2 T. Balsamic Vinegar
2 T. Lemon Juice
¼ c. EVOO
2 T. Fresh Thyme Leaves, chopped – may sub. Oregano
1 clove Garlic, minced
Salt & Pepper
1½ lbs. Zucchini Squash, sliced on an angle

Combine vinegar, lemon juice, EVOO, thyme, garlic, salt & pepper in a bowl.
Add zucchini & coat thoroughly.
Let stand at room temperature for 3 hours.
Grill or roast in a 400° oven for 20 minutes (until tender crisp).

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Zucchini Bread with Orange Cream Cheese

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  • Sep
  • 27

This delicious bread will tempt anyone. It’s easy to make & freezes beautifully. But it may not last that long to make to there 🙂 For the Bread 1½ c. Sugar 3 c. Flour 4½ tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Salt 4 Eggs 2/3 c. Salad Oil 2 c. Zucchini, shredded 2 tsp. Lemon Zest Preheat […]

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This delicious bread will tempt anyone. It’s easy to make & freezes beautifully. But it may not last that long to make to there 🙂

For the Bread
1½ c. Sugar
3 c. Flour
4½ tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Salt
4 Eggs
2/3 c. Salad Oil
2 c. Zucchini, shredded
2 tsp. Lemon Zest

Preheat oven to 350°.
Spray two glass 8½” X 4½” loaf pans with non stick cooking spray.
Set aside.
In a bowl, mix together sugar, flour, baking powder & salt.
In a separate bowl, beat together eggs & salad oil .
Mix in zucchini & lemon zest.
Mix flour mixture into egg mixture and incorporate completely.
Divide batter equally between the 2 pans and bake 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes & remove from pan.
Serve with “Orange Cream Cheese” below.

For the Cream Cheese
6 oz. Cream Cheese, room temp.
1 T Orange Zest
1 T  Orange Juice
1/3 c. Super Fine Sugar**

Beat together all ingredients.

**If you don’t wish to purchase fine sugar, just zap regular sugar in a food processor.

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