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.







Garlic Parmesan Noodles

I love Pasta Roni, it's cheap and delicious, but I hate not knowing what is in the mystery powder you make it with so I decided to make my own version :) Stephen LOVED this dish and it literally took me 15 minutes to make!

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

4 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup milk (I had non-fat)

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 lb angel hair pasta

2 teaspoons parsley (I used dried but fresh would be good)

1 cup rotisserie chicken (I had some left over from another dish- this is optional)

Directions: 

• Put the oil and garlic in a pan and cook for 1-2 minutes then add the butter and let it melt. 
• Add in the chicken broth and salt and pepper and bring to a boil
• Once the chicken broth is at a roiling boil, break your angel hair pasta in half (I usually HATE doing this with pasta, but for this dish it works really well) and add it to the broth. Cook for about 8 minutes
• Add the Parmesan cheese and stir to make sure you have no lumps then add the milk. 
• Lastly, stir in the parsley and chicken if you have it and serve!

Cooookies

I LOVE these cookies that are from an adorable baker at Farmers' Market- my goal- to learn how to make them!

Coffee Meringue Shrooms, Bleeding hearts (cookies filled
with strawberry filling) and Chocolate, toffee, pecan
cookies!!

Watermelon & Strawberry Lemonade

I found this recipe on Pinterest and from the second I read the title I knew I had to make it. It is so delicious! I made some slight modifications, I didn't want it to be as sweet but more tangy. This is such a refreshing drink for summer!

8 cups watermelon

2 1/2 cups strawberries

3/4 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup sugar

Directions: 

• Put all the ingredients in a blender and put on puree! Serve over ice :)