Thursday, May 26, 2011

Zucchini Ribbons With Shrimps and Mint-Chive Oil

Nice Treat For sophisticated Guests.  :-)

Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 pounds large Clean Shrimps,
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup sliced fresh chives
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, 
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus additional for brushing
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon-cello 
  • 1 teaspoon salt, 
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 large zucchini
How To Make It
  1. Prepare grill with a medium-high fire. 
  2. For the Shrimps: Slice the zucchini lengthwise into thin slices.When you get to the seedy center, rotate and continue to shave slices until you hit seeds. (You want to end up with the same number of zucchini slices as you have Shrimps.) Discard the seedy center. Wrap a zucchini ribbon around the circumference of each Shrimp. Thread 2 to 3 Shrimps per skewer.
  3. For the dressing: Whisk the mint, chives, orange juice, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon-cello, salt, and cayenne in a small bowl. Set aside.
  4. Cut up the tomatoes, season them with salt and black pepper to taste.
  5. Brush Shrimps with oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Grill, turning to cook both sides, until zucchini and Shrimps are cooked through and have distinct grill marks, about 8 minutes total. 

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Grandma Zucchini Bread

I Promise my grandma to upload this recipe to the website :) . it's very simple and very tasty. i will add the picture later.


Ingredients
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts but don't tell her :-) )
How To Make It
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. 
  2. Beat the eggs until foamy. Gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla. 
  3. Mix in the grated zucchini and the oil. Add the dry ingredients (flour, salt, and baking soda) and incorporate until just combined. 
  4. Fold in chopped nuts and pour batter into two greased loaf pans. 
  5. Bake for an hour or until a toothpick comes out almost clean.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Yes....For Your Kids......They Will Love It And You Will Live With The Feeling You Gave Them Something Healthy :)





Ingredients
  • 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chip
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 cups zucchini, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup nuts (optional)
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
How To Make It
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  2. Combine all ingredients.
  3. Pour into two greased loaf pans.
  4. Bake for one hour.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Zucchini And Squash Casserole Recipe


A vegetable casserole that's great as a summer meal......YUMMY :)


Ingredients 

  • 2 medium Yellow squash
  • 2 large zucchini
  • vidalia onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 large tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 cups grated romano cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • salt and pepper to taste
How To Make IT
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Cut the zucchini and squash into long, thin layers. Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish and layer the squash, zucchini, onion and tomatoes into the baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and add pats of butter between each layer of vegetables, and season each layer with salt and ground black pepper for taste.
  3. Continue this layering process until all the vegetables are used up and top this off with the remaining butter and cheese.
  4. Cover and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are to desired tenderness and cheese is melted and bubbly.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Simple Zucchini Bread

Tastes Great And Easy To Make.



Ingredients
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
How To Make It
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon and sugar. 
  3. In a separate bowl, combine oil, eggs, water, zucchini and lemon juice. Mix wet ingredients into dry, add nuts and fold in. 
  4. Bake in 2 standard loaf pans, sprayed with nonstick spray, for 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean (About 45 Min)


Thursday, April 28, 2011

Zucchini Carpaccio

Get The Full Nutrition Value Out Of The Zucchini And Directly To Your Body. Really Healthy And Very Simple To Make.





Ingredients
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 leek, white part only, sliced thinly
  • 1/4 pound piece Parmesan
  • Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
How To Make It
  1. slice zucchini into very thin rounds. 
  2. Overlap zucchini disks in 1 layer on a plate; 
  3. season with salt and pepper. 
  4. Drizzle over the olive oil and lemon juice and scatter with leeks. 
  5. shave very thin slices of Parmesan and place them over leeks. Garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately.


Thursday, April 21, 2011

Zucchini Quiche With Feta Cheese

Easy To Make And A very Nice Starter for all kind of guests.




Ingredients 
  • 2 sheets frozen ready-rolled shortcrust pastry, thawed (partially)
  • 1 small zucchini 
  • 60g Greek feta cheese, 
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried chili flakes
 How To Make It
  1. Preheat oven to 190°C fan-forced. 
  2. Cut the zucchini into ribbons and crumble the feta.
  3. Place a baking tray in oven. Use pastry to line base and side of a 4cm-deep, 24cm (base), loose-based fluted flan tin, trim it to fit. Prick the base(you can use a fork). 
  4. Freeze until firm. Place tin on hot baking tray in oven. Bake until golden (about 10-15Min). Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 170°C fan-forced.
  5. using a 2.5cm-deep, 11.5cm x 34cm (base), loose-based fluted tart pan.
  6. Arrange zucchini and feta in pastry case.
  7. Make egg mix. Stir in chives, garlic and chilli. Pour over zucchini mixture. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden and just set. Serve.