Pan Fried Zucchini

So I finally got a new cell phone- I know what does that have to do with zucchini? Well I think it takes WAY better photos, so excited!! This is a recipe that my mom told me my grandma used to make. She use to pan fry it in butter though, and honestly, I forgot that step and used oil. It was delicious, but next time I will definitely use butter!

Zucchini, cut into rounds

eggs, whisked

flour

salt and pepper

garlic powder

oil (or butter)

You will see I am working with a
MUCH larger than normal zucchini!
Thanks Alyssa & Danny for letting me
shop your home garden :) 

Cut into slices 

In 2 pans add your egg and flour. Whisk
the eggs and season with salt and pepper.

Season each slice with salt and pepper
and garlic powder. Then put in egg mix
and then flour making a very light batter.

Heat oil in a pan and put zucchini in.
When both sides are brown, remove and
lightly season w/ a little more salt and pepper! 

Strawberry Shortcake Cocktail

Ok- best cocktail EVER!! Even the manliest of men will like this drink. It is super refreshing and a perfect pairing for a summer BBQ (or in our case, our cheese themed potluck party). You can also make this drink non-alcoholic, but it will taste more like a strawberry limeade. Below are the ingredients for 1 cocktail.

1-2 shots cake vodka 

3 tablespoons strawberry puree

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons simple syrup

club soda

ice

Directions: 

• To prepare to make the drinks, juice your limes, make your simple syrup (bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil, stirring frequently to get sugar dissolved), and use a food processor to make strawberry puree. 
• Using a cocktail shaker, add the first 4 ingredients and the ice and shake
• Pour into a glass and top with club soda!
• If you are making this non-alcoholic, I would add 7-up or sierra mist instead of the club soda. You can also make it a little more tart by adding more lime juice (make sure its fresh squeezed!) 

Chili Colorado Smothered Burritos

These were a very easy crock pot meal that I will be making again and again! Tons of flavor too! This recipe will make approximately 5-6 burritos.

3.5-4 lbs of cubed meat (like top sirloin)

3 beef bouillon cubes

1 large onion, sliced

1 can of medium enchilada sauce

tortillas

refried beans

Directions: 

• Put meat, enchilada sauce, onion and beef bouillon cubes in the crock pot. Stir and cook on low for 8 hours. 
• When the meat is done and tender, warm the refried beans on the stove. 
• Spoon some meat onto a large burrito tortilla (careful not to get too much sauce with the meat), then add 1-2 spoonfuls of refried beans.
• Wrap like a burrito (I stink at this step), then place it in a baking dish. 
• Put 2-3 spoonfuls of the enchilada sauce that was cooking with the meat over it, followed by cheese.
• Pop under the broiler for about 4 minutes until the cheese is melted and starting to brown!
• You can serve w/ a little guacamole or sour cream but I thought it was delicious as is! Enjoy!

Boston Cream Cake

I am not the biggest fan of pies, but I love Boston Cream Pie. The chocolate, the cream, you can't go wrong! So when I saw this recipe, I had to try it! Probably the easiest cake I have ever made! It was so good. It's also a cake that I think gets better as it sits in the fridge. I had a piece 3 days later and it was just as yummy!

1 box butter or yellow cake mix

2 boxes of vanilla instant pudding mix

1 container chocolate frosting

Poke holes in the cake when it comes
out of the oven

Make pudding mix with milk and let sit for
2 minutes to start to get firm. Then pour
over warm cake.