Crooked Creek Farm

Zucchini-Bran Squares (Recipe)

Another recipe from the classic zucchini cookbook.. Note I haven't tried these recipes yet but will soon..I might do these this weekend..

From our kitchen to yours

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Zucchini-Bran Squares

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3/4 cup (1 1/2sticks)butter,melted and cooled

3/4 cup egg substitute

1/3 cup skim milk

3/4 cup bran cereal

1/2 cup raisins

1 3/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cups grated zucchini

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1~preheat the oven to 350F.Grease an 8 inch square baking dish or coat with nonstick cooking spray

2~combine the butter,egg substitute,milk,cereal,and raisins in a large mixing bowl.Set aside for 5 minutes.

3~In a small mixing bowl,combine the flour,sugar,baking powder,cinnamon,and baking soda. Mix well.

4~Squeeze the zucchini to remove any excess moisture.Stir the zucchini into the cereal mixture and stir to combine. Spread the batter in the prepared baking dish.

5~Bake the squares for 55-60 minutes,until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

6~On a wire rack,cool the squares in the pan. Serve warm or completely cool.

Serves 9

Enjoy!

The c farm updates

Well we are very busy here.. It has rained off and on the whole week. So there is much to catch up on. I just came in from mowing and to have lunch.. I started mowing @9:30 and finished @ 1:30 for the day. I still have another day of mowing.. I went through a tank of gas.
Ray is working he is starting his four days on. There is the garden that needs picking..green beans and yellow. Zucchini and the rest of the peas. That is what I know about. The flower and herb beds need weeding and the pool needs to be cleaned and I have one more load of clothes to bring in from line and hang another..Make Ray's meals for tomorrow for work and I hope to make a apron.. I cut four aprons out last night.. So my day is full.. I better go and get the clothes in ..

Thanks for stopping by..

Sister Brenda

Pastor Greg Laurie's Son Died

The Nanny State Strikes Again

Raspberry Cobbler

I finally made the raspberry cobbler..I asked for help..Now here is a picture.. It came out great.I aslo have raspberry swirl ice cream on the side..

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Before I baked it in a 9x9 pan

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It's all baked off

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Already to eat with raspberry swirl ice cream.. that was dessert tonight and we also had the burgers with homemade buns..

Homemade hamburg rolls..(Picture's)

Today I made my first hamburg rolls. They didn't come out to bad ..Next time I think I will make them alittle fatter..It made seven rolls..What I did was take my favorite bread recipe put it in the bread machine on dough cycle. When finished shaped the rolls somewhat and baked them in oven for 30 minutes on 350.

Blessings Sister Brenda

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This is the dough  and then I rolled out my first burger bun..

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Second they are all baked off. Once they are baked cool and put alittle butter on top and split in half

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Here is the burger all done ready to eat..

Come back soon!

Staples Teacher Appreciation Days!!

OK...I'm going to see if I can get this to work 'cause the link is LONG!

Staples is having their annual Teacher Appreciation Days.  I take advantage of this every year.  In case you don't know, homeschoolers CAN get a Staples Teacher Rewards card/key ring tag!!  Be sure to let the clerk swipe it at every visit.

Here is the link that you can go to and find out the date of your local Staples' Teacher Appreciation Day.

Hope this works...

http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/tad_2008/?storeId=10001&cm_ven=Glamour&cm_ite=teacherday&cm_mmc=email_retail_TRW-_-CORP_TRW-_-TRW-_-TeacherDay&cm_lm=ex:WOLFHOMESCHOOL@NETZERO.COM

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

Amish French Toast

Here is a family favorite I thought I would share w/you.  Our family has had the pleasure of going to Holmes County, Ohio ~ the largest Amish settlement in the world ~ a few times.  Once my dh and I enjoyed the most wonderful long weekend at an Bed & Breakfast there.  The husband had grown up Amish but left them to marry.  Their B&B was built by his Amish family members and looks just like an incredible Amish home.  The difference being that the whole 1st floor is made up of lovely, themed guest rooms (we stayed in Grandpa's Room) w/a good 1/3 of the 1st floor being a HUGE country kitchen and a wonderful country gathering room w/several tables and chairs (for those incredible breakfasts and freshly made pie in the evening!) and a relaxing living-area w/a fireplace, piano and comfy couch and chairs.  There is also a wrap-around porch.  The family that funs the B&B has the entire upstairs as their own "house."  That, of course, is a private area.    It's been a while since we've been there, if you're interested, I believe it's called Miller Haus.  It sets on the highest knoll of Holmes County.

Anyway...one of our incredible breakfasts while there was Amish French Toast!  I have made this from-time-to-time ever since!  If you try this, you will be in food heaven!    Let me know how you LOVE it! 

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

Amish French Toast

eggs

milk

butter

bread

syrup

powdered sugar

~Mix w/fork 2 eggs and enough milk to cover (this you will do as necessary for each slice of bread)

~Melt butter into med/hot skillet (do this for each serving.  IF you MUST use margarine, use one that is non-hydrogenated like Earth Balance – I have to do this for one of my girls)

~Crack egg into skillet

~IMMEDIATELY soak a slice of bread in the egg/milk mixture and lay on top of the egg in the skillet; fry for about a minute or so until bottom egg is cooked through.

~Flip egg and bread – together – and let bread toast on other side.

~You MAY need to flip over on each side again until egg is fried to your satisfaction.

~Move egg/toast to a plate and top w/syrup and powdered sugar.

~ENJOY!!!!!!!!!

Freezer bread and butter zucchini chips

Another recipe from the classic zucchini cookbook.. Note I haven't tried these recipes yet but will soon..I might do these this weekend..

From our kitchen to yours.

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 Freezer Bread and Butter zucchini chips

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4 cups thinly sliced zucchini

1 onion thinly sliced

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups distilled white vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground turmic

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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1~Combine the zucchini,onion,and salt in a large bowl.Toss to mix and set aside for at 2 hours.Drain but do not rinse.

2~In a nonreactive saucepan,combine the vinegar,sugar,turmeric,celery seed, and black pepper.Heat just enough to dissolve the sugar.Pour over the zucchini mixture . Toss to mix.

3~Pack the zucchini and brine into freezer containers,leaving about 1 inch of headroom.Label for up to 6 months.

4~Defrost in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours before serving..

Makes about 4 cups..

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Please note!!!!!  Slice Zucchini as thin as possible A food processor or mandoline yields the best results..

This can also be used to make freezer pickles.. 

Enjoy!

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Sister Brenda

Zucchini pancakes Recipe..

I know its that time of year where we all have zucchini ..I've had a few folks ask for recipes and I got thinking..I have a  cookbook its name is The Classic Zucchini Cookbook..By Nancy C Ralston, Marynor Jordan,Andrea Chesman..

My plans is to start listing recipes here to share..Now I haven't made any of these myself ..But I plan too..I will share a recipe now ..And plan to do more tomorrow.. Enjoy..

From our kitchen to yours..

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Zucchini Pancakes

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2 medium sized zucchini grated

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups milk or more as needed

2 tablespoon canola oil

2 cups pancake mix

1-2 teaspoon butter

use maple syrup for serving optional

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1~ Comine the zucchini and salt in a colander. Toss to mix and set aside to drain for 30 minutes.

2~In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the eggs,milk and oil . Beat well,stir in the pancake mix and set aside torest for 30 minutes.

3~Squeeze the zucchini to eliminate any excess moisture.Fold the zucchini into the pancake mixture. If neccessary add a little more milk to think the batter.

4~Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium -low heat.Pre-heat the oven to 200F.

5~On the griddle melt a teaspoon or two of butter.When the foam subsides,ladle the batter onto the griddle.Adjust the heat as needed so that the pancakes brown on the bottom in 2-4 minutes.Flip the cakes and cook on the second side for 1-2 minutes.Place on an ovenproof plate and keep warm in the oven while you use the remaining batter to make more pancakes. Continue until all the batter is used.

6~serve hot with maple syrup if usings

Serves 4-6

Variation:To make savory zucchini pancakes. Add 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese to the batter and proceed as above.

Enjoy!