Zucchini Pancakes

Zucchini Pancakes
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Wheat Montana Pancake Mix (or other favorite pancake mix)
1 1/2 cup zucchini shreded

Follow recipe for the pancake mix to make about 10 pancakes, then stir in the zucchini. You may need to add a bit of the powdered mix to make the batter a desired consitancy.

Heat a pan or griddle and make the cakes, Yum!

Zucchini Pizza Crust

My friend Mere makes something similar but I did not have all the cheese her recipe called for.  So I altered this one from the Gluten Free Homemaker.com.  Its a bit of work but actually really good, especially if you have a lot of zucchini from the garden.

Zucchini Pizza Crust

• 2 cups zucchini, finely grated, lightly packed
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place the grated zucchini into a dry dish towel or paper towel, and wring the towel over the sink until the water from the zucchini is squeezed out.
3. Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
4. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, spread the zucchini mix out into an oval shape. I used my hands to do this, and I press it down to compact it as well.
5. Place the pan on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Then place the pan on the top rack of the oven for about 8 minutes, until browned.
7. Remove the pan and flip the crust.
8. Bake for another 5 minutes.
9. Remove the crust.
10. Turn the oven up to 500 degrees.
11. Top the pizza
12. Place the pan back into the oven on the bottom rack and bake for 3-4 minutes. Again, place the pan on the top rack for about 2 minutes.
13. Remove and let cool for 5-10 minutes to let everything set.

Kelsey's Kale Recipe

I have watched my friend Kelsey make something similar to this with Kale a lot.  She makes it with just a little salt and pepper and adds cheddar cheese.  I used her idea and altered it to use Kale from our garden.

Kelsey's Kale Recipe

4 large handfuls of Kale broken into bit size pieces
1 large tomato chopped
1/4 large onion chopped
1/2 cup motz or parm cheese
olive oil
1 tbs fresh garlic
salt and pepper

Saute up the tomato, garlic, onion in the olive oil. Add the Kale and saute for 3-4 minutes until slightly wilted.  Turn off the burner and add the cheese so it become slightly melted.  Salt and pepper to taste. 

Yummy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Yummy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

I made these for the first time this summer and we have fallen in love with these yummy healthy sweet potatoes. 

2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
1/2 cup non fat plain greek yogurt
2 tbs butter, margarine, whatever you prefer
4 tbs brown sugar
salt and pepper

Boil the potatoes until soft.  Meanwhile, combine the other ingredients in a bowl.  Drain the potatoes and add them to the bowl.  use a manual potato masher or a mixer to mash the potatoes.

*Add enough salt to make them taste sweet and salty*

Thai Peanut Sauce

Thai Peanut Sauce

Use it on a pizza or a noodle dish or even a stir fry, yum! It makes a lot so freeze half and use it later.

1 can coconut milk (I use light)
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 tbs ground chili paste
2 tbs yellow curry paste (or power if you don't have paste)
1 tbs lime juice
1/3 cup Oyster Sauce (I use the made in Thailand stuff)

In the food processor, combine all of the above ingredients and mix.  Pour into a sauce pan, bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, simmer while stirring for 5 minutes.

Crumble Apple Pie

Another recipe that came from all the apple pickin'. I have a few tricks that make the pie quick and easy to make.

CRUMBLE APPLE PIE

Crust:

Ingredients

• 1  cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 4 - 5 tablespoons ice cold water
• Directions

  1. Stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry cutter, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size.

  2. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl. Repeat moistening dough, using 1 tablespoon of the water at a time, until all the dough is moistened. Form dough into a ball.

  3. On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten dough. Roll dough from center to edges into a circle, transfer the dough to the pie pan and press it with your fingers to the lip of the pan.

  
  

  Apples:

  1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  2 TBS flour

  1/2 cup sugar

  2 TBS vanilla

  
  

  I always skip peeling the apples, it takes forever and I think it tastes just as good with the peel on.

  So thinly slice enough apples to fill the pie pan. Add the other ingredients, stir until apples are coated and put into the crust.

  
  

  Crumb:

  3/4 cup Oats (I use the Wheat MT ones)

  1/4 cup flour

  1/2 cup brown sugar

  2 TBS butter, cut into small pieces

  
  

  Mix this all together and top the the apples.  Bake for about 45 minutes until brown and bubbly.

  
  
   

Apple Bread

I picked a ton of apples last week near our cabin at the lake.  I needed some way to use them.

APPLE BREAD
(altered from Two Peas and Their Pod)

1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 large eggs
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup greek yogurt (any flavor)
1 teaspoon vanilla
 3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups shredded apples
1 cup cinnamon chips
Topping:
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Mix all the wet ingredients together then add the dry.  Add the Apples and cinnamon chips at the end.

2. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter in the loaf pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until loaf is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

3
. Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes. Loosen sides and remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.