Valarie Russell on September 15th, 2010

Grilled Eggplant What a great way to dress up eggplant. Piled high with herbs, cheese and fresh tomatoes, this grilled side nicely complements most main dishes. Ingredients:   1/4 cup Parmesan cheese ~ shredded 3 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. fresh basil ~ minced 5 tsp. olive oil 3 garlic cloves ~ minced 1 large […]

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Valarie Russell on September 15th, 2010

Another solution for all that extra zucchini that is still available…these rustic cakes make a wonderful side dish. Ingredients:   1 cup zucchini ~ shredded 1/4 cup bread crumbs 2 green onions ~ chopped 1 egg 3 Tbsp. fresh parsley ~ minced 1 Tbsp. fresh dill ~ minced 1 garlic clove  ~ minced 1/4 cup  […]

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Valarie Russell on September 15th, 2010

Excess summer bounty is perfect for this outstanding simple pizza. Grilling the veggies first brings out their wonderful flavors. I also like to add some black olives and pine nuts before adding the cheese. Ingredients: 8 small fresh mushrooms ~ halved 1 small zucchini ~ cut into 1/4 in. slices 1 each small sweet red […]

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Valarie Russell on September 15th, 2010

3/4 c. margarine 1 c. brown sugar, packed 1 c. white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. grated zucchini 1 3/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 c. coconut 3/4 c. dates 3/4 c. raisins Beat the margarine, sugars, eggs and vanilla until creamy. Stir in zucchini. Mix […]

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