Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Tammy's squash casserole

Tammy gave me this recipe over the phone so I hope it's correct:) I can edit it if it's not.

6 c. assorted squash, cubed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
1 c. carrots, sliced
1/4 c. onion, chopped

1/2 c. melted butter
1 c. stove top stuffing

Method:
1. Stir fry the squash, carrots and onion, then mix with cream of chicken and sour cream and place in a baking dish.
2. Mix the stuffing with the butter and sprinkle on top. Bake until hot.

Steak for stir fry

Note: When dealing with flank steak or round steak, I like to cut it thin and stir fry it. The easiest way I found to cut it thin is to freeze it slightly and then use the slicer attatchment on the food processor. In this recipe, I used the food processor to blend the marinade and then I switched to the slicer attatchment for the steak.

Blend together:

1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (I used fresh)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (I used one clove)
1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 pounds flank steak or round steak, thinly sliced

Directions

Combine the soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ginger, garlic powder, and vegetable oil.

Lay steak in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. Pour marinade over steak, then turn and coat the other side. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake with homemade frosting

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups grated zucchini

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the nuts and zucchini until they are evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting with your favorite frosting.

Frosting

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp vanilla
4 c. powdered sugar
1/4 to 1/2 c. milk to consistency to spread
3/4 c. plus 2 TBLS baking cocoa