Time to Garden?

The last 2 days have been beautiful here in Southern Indiana. It’s been a balmy 70 degrees with bright sunny skies. It makes the best time for people to sort their gardens out. In other areas they may be more focused on saving their furniture and decks from termites or other pests. Probably a job…

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Zucchini Cakes

This recipe for zucchini cakes is super good.  It comes from my KitchenAid Recipe Collection – though there’s not a thing in this recipe that really requires a mixer.  At my house this recipe is super great this time of year, because with Lent, Matt & I aren’t supposed to eat meat on Friday, and…

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Zucchini Bread

Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs 2 cups white sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup vegetable oil 3 cups grated zucchini 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together…

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids all in a row? Good for you, Mary. Mine grows like a jungle. Matt & I finally put some cattle panel up in the garden last night. Our cucumbers were taking over our lettuce. Of course, even…

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Zucchini Bread

My husband and I have a garden, but this is our first year to grow zucchini.  It’s not quite ready yet, but I wanted to try my zucchini bread recipe before we started getting a bunch ready in the garden.  Fortunately, I was able to find some nice fresh ones at the store to test…

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