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Zucchini Bread

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup nuts
2 cups grated unpeeled zuchinni
3 cups flour

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until creamy. Sift dry ingredients together. Add sifted mixture to the creamed mix. Add nuts and zucchini. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. in 2 loaf pans that are greased and floured.

Zucchini Bread

1 c. oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs, well beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. grated peeled zucchini
1 c. chopped walnuts
3 c. flour

Mix eggs, oil, sugar and seasonings, beat until light and fluffy. Add flour, zucchini, and nuts. Bake in two regular bread pans or 5 mini loaf pans. 1 hour at 325 degrees. (Less for mini loaf pans)
Recipe from SD Special Olympics Cookbook

Note: Add 1 cup chocolate chips for a Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Also see this recipe for Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Cake

3 c. grated zucchini, do not drain
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. vanilla
1 c. vegatable oil

Mix all together, bake in a tube or loaf pan at 325 for 1 1/4 hours or until done.
Recipe from 1982 Spencer, Iowa "Ladies in Pink" Recipebook

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

1 stick oleo
1/2 c. oil
3/4 c. sugar
2 c. shredded zucchini
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
4 Tbs. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 c. flour

Cream oleo, oil and sugar. Add zucchini, eggs, sour milk, vanilla, soda, salt, cocoa, B. powder, and flour. Mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 min in a 9x13 in. pan. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips before baking if desired.
Recipe from 1987 SD Special Olympics Cookbook

Zucchini Bars

3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups ground zucchini
1 cup oil
2 cups flour
1/2 to 3/4 cup nuts
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix in order given. Bake in large pan at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Frost if desired. Freezes well.

Icing:
1 (3oz) pkg. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 Tblsp. milk

Mix the icing ingredients and frost.
From 1997 Friedens Reformed United Church of Christ Tripp, SD recipebook pg38

Zucchini Pie

4-5 c. zucchini, peeled and seeded
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 Tbsp. flour or cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
3 Tbsp. lemon juice

Pour boiling water over zucchini and boil 2 min. Drain and cool. Mix with remainder of ingredients and put in unbaked pie shell. Bake for 10 min at 400 degrees and 30 min. more at 350 degrees.
Recipe from 1987 SD Special Olympics Cookbook

Baked Filled Zucchini

An Italian dish with many Western friends

3 zucchinni (1" to 2" thick)
Salt
Pepper
1 tblsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 c. ground beef or leftover cooked meat
1 slice bread, cubed
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese

Cook zucchini in boiling salted water about 3 minutes. Cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp. Salt and pepper. Melt butter; add onion, celery and meat. Cook until lightly browned. Add bread cubes, scooped out pulp and tomato sauce. Stuff mixture in zucchini. Place in shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake in moderate oven (375) 30 minutes, until tender. Makes 6 servings.
Recipe from: 1959 Farm Journal Country Cookbook

Zingy Zucchini (microwave)

4 c. zucchini
1/2 med. onion
4 eggs
6 oz shredded cheddar cheese
2 oz pimento, drained
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Wash and seed zucchini. Do not peel. Cut into chunks. Chop onion. Place onion and zucchini in a 10x6x2 dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Leave corner open for steam. Microwave 10 min. on high.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, stir in cheese, piminto, salt and pepper. Add zucchini and onion stirring well. Grease a 10x6x2 dish and cover with a paper towel. Microwave 8-10 min. Stir after 4 min. Leave paper towel off the last 4-6 min. Cook longer if center is not set.
Recipe from SD Special Olympics Cookbook

Skillet Squash

2 med. zucchini or squash
1 med. onion
2 T. margarine
Sprinkle of Basil
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper (or I use lemon pepper)
1 tomato
1/2 c. Cheddar or New York Sharp cheese

Slice squash, slice onion and separate into rings. Melt margarine, add salt and pepper. Cook onion until crisp tender. Add squash. Cook covered 6 minutes. Add one medium tomato, chopped. Sprinkle of basil. Cook 4 more minutes. Top with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Cover and cook till cheeses melts.
Recipe from 1982 Spencer, Iowa "Ladies in Pink" Recipebook

Zucchini Casserole

1 med. zucchini, sliced
1 med. tomato sliced
1 med. onion sliced
1 can tender chunk ham (optional)
White sauce or ceam of mushroom soup, thinned
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Buttered bread or cracker crumbs

Butter casserole, put in zucchini slices, then onion slices, then tomato. Sprinkle cheese on top. Pour sauce over and top with crumbs. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
Recipe from 1982 Spencer, Iowa "Ladies in Pink" Recipebook

Zucchini Casserole

Zucchini, bite size
1 lb. hamburger
1 onion, chopped fine
1 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Layer in following order: Line bottom of 2 qt. baking dish with zucchini. Brown meat and onion and put half over the zucchini. Put cheese on top. Repeat these layers again. Pour soup over all. Bake for 1 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. 6 servings.
Recipe from 1987 SD Special Olympics Cookbook

Deep Fried Zucchini

Try dipping zucchini in your favorite batter and deep fry at 375. It has a delightfully good taste.

Zesty Yellow Squash

Use this recipe for Zesty Yellow Squash to make an easy side dish of boiled squash and green peppers. Very simple!

Thanksgiving Squash

This recipe is a great way to use some squash for the holidays. It uses the dry stuffing mix, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup. It cooks like a casserole!

Easy BBQ Zucchini

This BBQ Zucchini recipe claims to be low calorie!

Canned Zucchini Recipes!

Fake Pineapple

4 quarts grated or diced zucchini
1 1/2 cups lemon juice
46 oz can unsweetened pineapple juice
3 cups sugar

Peel and remove seeds from zucchini, grate or dice. Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a pan and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often. Pour hot mixture in sterilized jars, leaving 2 inches head space. Process 30 min in boiling water bath.
Recipe from a Armour South Dakota Recipebook

Zucchini Jam

6 cups peeled grated zucchini
2/3 cup water
6 cups sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 cup concentrated lemon juice
2-3oz boxes apricot jello

Combine zucchini and water in saucepan and cook 10 minutes. Add sugar, pineapple and lemon juice and cook another 10 minutes. Add jello and blend thoroughly. Pour into hot jars and seal. Make 4 pints.
Recipe from 1987 SD Special Olympics Cookbook

Zucchini Relish

14 c. ground zucchini
3 med. sized onions
3 T. canning salt
2 1/4 c. vinegar (white)
1/8 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. tumeric
1 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Dash of ginger

Grind zucchini and onion together. Mix in salt. Cover and let stand overnight. Next morning, rinse and drain well. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil. Add zucchini and onion. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Seal in jars the size you prefer. Great on hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, etc.
Recipe from Classic Creations cookbook