Deep Fried Zucchini Sticks Recipe

Posted on October 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Deep Fried Zucchini Sticks Recipe

It is the end of the summer here in upper Michigan. The weather man is calling for high temperatures down into the 40’s for Thursday and Friday………….Burr. I decided to do one last recipe using summer garden vegetables, and decided on this Deep Fried Zucchini Sticks Recipe. I like serving Deep Fried Zucchini as a side dish with my fish fries during the summer; it just seems to go real well together.

I choose this recipe because some of the ingredients were a little different-like the Italian bread crumbs and the use of cream in place of milk. This is a very simple recipe that is easy to put together and tastes great. Give this Deep Fried Zucchini Sticks Recipe a try, and enjoy.

 

Ingredients

2 quarts oil for frying

4 eggs

1/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 zucchini, quartered

3/4 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs

Directions

1. Heat the deep fryer or pan with oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Using a mixer in a medium bowl, mix the eggs, cream, pepper and salt.

3. Slice the zucchini into pieces 2 to 3 inches long-kind of like you would cut steak fries. Dip the pieces into the egg mixture, and then coat them with the bread crumbs.

4. Carefully place the battered pieces in the oil and fry 3 to 4 minutes, until brown and crispy. Drain fried pieces on a paper towel and serve.

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Stuffed Zucchinis Recipe

Posted on July 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Stuffed Zucchinis Recipe

 

At least once a year during the gardening season I like to prepare Stuffed Zucchinis.

I think I like Stuffed Zucchini more than I do stuffed green peppers. The flavor of the zucchini seems to blend in a little better. This Stuffed Zucchini Recipe is very simple to prepare, but does take a little time for browning the burger and an hour to bake. You can prepare this recipe without browning the burger, but I prefer the browning method, this way you can drain any excess fat and your only concern when baking would be for the Zucchini to reach your desired doneness.  For the cheese topping I used shredded Marble jack but I think mozzarella, fresh grated Parmesan, or a combination of the two would work very well. If you have extra Zucchini’s on hand give this recipe a try, it is well worth the time and effort. Enjoy

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef

1 large onion (chopped)

4 cloves garlic (crushed and chopped)

1 large green pepper (chopped)

1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped)

1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs

1 egg (beaten)

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 -8 ounce cans tomato sauce (divided)

2 medium tomatoes (coarsely chopped)

4 -5 medium zucchini

Directions

Preheat oven to 375F.

1. Using a large skillet brown the burger combined with the onion, green pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic. Remove from heat and add the egg, bread crumbs, seasoning, and 1 can of the tomato sauce. Mix thoroughly then Fold in the chopped tomatoes.  Set aside and let cool while preparing the Zucchinis for stuffing.

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2.  Cut the zucchinis lengthwise; scoop out center part to about 1/4 inch from edges.

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3. Fill Zucchinis with meat mixture; place in two 13×9 inch baking dishes.

4.  Spoon remaining tomato sauce over each.

5. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until the zucchini is tender.

6. Sprinkle with cheese during last few minutes or baking.

Serves 6

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Basic Stuffed Cabbage Recipe

Posted on July 3, 2012 · 1 Comment
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Basic Stuffed Cabbage Recipe

For a long time I put off making stuffed cabbage because I didn’t want to deal with rolling the cabbage leaves. It seemed to me like It would be time consuming because of the time involved precooking the cabbage. I have had stuffed cabbage in restaurants on occasion and thought it was pretty good. I was in the mood for something different so I thought I would give this Basic Stuffed Cabbage Recipe a try. I was able to cut down the prep time quite a bit by using the micro wave to blanch the cabbage. (12 minutes in the micro wave seemed to work real well for a 3 pound cabbage) this is a very basic recipe and I followed the recipe as is. In the future if I prepare this recipe again I will add garlic, mushrooms, and top the cabbage rolls with shredded cheddar cheese. When preparing the cabbage leaves you have to cut the rib out, or shave it off, in order to toll the leaves with the stuffing. I tried it both ways, and for me it seemed to work better; just shaving the ribs off. If you are in the mood to try something a little different give this Basic Stuffed Cabbage Recipe a try it’s not as difficult as it looks and makes a great one dish dinner. Enjoy

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Basic Stuffed Cabbage Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: makes 6

Ingredients
  • 1 medium head cabbage (3 pounds)
  • ½ pound uncooked ground beef
  • ½ pound uncooked ground pork
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • ½ cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dill weed
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon sugar

Instructions
  1. In a Dutch oven, cook cabbage in boiling water just until leaves fall off head. Remove 12 large leaves for rolls; set aside remaining cabbage. (I used the microwave for this step )
  2. Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each reserved
  3. leaf, making a V-shaped cut to enclose filling.
  4. In a small bowl combine the beef, pork, ½ cup tomato sauce, onion,
  5. rice, parsley, salt, dill and cayenne. (Using your hands for this works the best)
  6. Place about ¼ cup meat mixture on each cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in
  7. sides, begin rolling from the cut end to enclose filling. Secure with tooth picks.
  8. Slice the remaining cabbage and place it in the bottom of a 13 x 9 casserole dish. Arrange the cabbage rolls on top with the seam side down.
  9. Combine the tomatoes, sugar and remaining tomato sauce; pour over the rolls.
  10. Cover and bake at 350F for 1 hour, or until internal temperature reaches 165F.
  11. Serve Hot

 

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Simple Grilled Asparagus recipe

Posted on June 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Simple Grilled Asparagus recipe

Grilling Asparagus is so simple an delicious. This Simple Grilled Asparagus recipe is just a basic recipe that you can spice up a little bit if desired. It only takes minutes to prepare; creating a delicious vegetable side dish. The next time you fire up the grill give yourself a treat and add this Simple Grilled Asparagus recipe to the menu. Enjoy

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Simple Grilled Asparagus recipe
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 1 pound of asparagus
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. Clean and trim asparagus
  2. Place in a 1 gallon plastic bag and dribble with olive oil; shake asparagus around to coat.
  3. Place asparagus on the grill-salt and pepper to taste, grill on medium high heat to desired doneness, rolling them over as needed.

grilled asparagus

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Simple Zucchini Muffins Recipe

Posted on May 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Simple Zucchini Muffins Recipe

 

In many parts of the country the gardening season is under way. Here in Upper Michigan it is just getting started so I decided this would be a great time to post this Simple Zucchini Muffins Recipe. You can have moist warm muffins on your table within 30 minutes. This recipe is very simple and not very time consuming. The recipe makes 24 regular size muffins if this is a little much just cut the recipe in half.  So the next time you have some extra Zucchini on hand give this Simple Zucchini Muffins Recipe a try; it’s very good. Enjoy

 

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Simple Zucchini Muffins Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: Makes 24

Ingredients
  • 3 eggs (beaten)
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1⅔ cups sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups zucchini, grated
  • 3 cups flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or raisins (optional)

Instructions
  1. Beat the eggs until they are light and foamy.
  2. Add the sugar, oil and zucchini, and blend well with a spoon.
  3. Mix together the dry ingredients and add the egg mixture; blend well.
  4. Add the nuts or raisins, and spoon into greased muffin tins.
  5. Bake at 325°F for 20 minutes.
  6. These are excellent served hot with butter.

 

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