Easy Blender Zucchini Cream Pie

After a friend brought over a big zucchini, I was excited to try this easy recipe.  I shared a couple of pieces with that friend who gave it to me, and she asked for the recipe!  

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You'll never know it has zucchini - and you can say 

'This pie is good for you!' haha 

It was easy enough to double the recipe to make 2 pies! I topped my pieces with Cool Whip but it's wonderful without

the added topping.  

I reduced the sugar amount just a bit and thought it was plenty sweet. 

It keeps well in the fridge for a few days, if it lasts that long!

Enjoy soon - you'll be so glad you did!

It's simple and simply delicious!!!

EASY ZUCCHINI BLENDER CREAM PIE 

1 cup zucchini, peeled & cooked 

(I boiled it)

3/4 c. white sugar 

(I reduced from 1 c. in original recipe)

1 c. evaporated milk

2 Tb. all purpose flour

2 Tb. butter, melted

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 large egg

1 9" unbaked pie shell 

Preheat oven to 425*. 

Peel, cook and drain zucchini.

Dump all ingredients (except pie crust) into a blender and mix well. 

(If making 2 pies, I suggest you make 2 separate batches as 2 will not fit into a smaller blender.)

Bake at 425* for 10 minutes; lower oven to bake at 350 for 20 minutes more. 

Will be just a bit jiggly in the center when it's done...it will set up when it cools. 

Original recipe found at Food.com

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Frosted Zucchini Brownies (1 minute frosting!)

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Oatmeal Lemon Crumble Squares (egg free)

I love oatmeal anything!

The middle layer is made with sweetened condensed milk - 

that's always a YES in my book!

This is a simple recipe I saw at Sally's Baking Addiction - 

whose recipes I've learned to trust!

Go check this post out at her site...she 'only' has 131 

comments there!!! (I can only dream of having that many!) 

She shares lots of helpful tips for making this too. 

The crumbly oatmeal crust has brown sugar!  MMMM! 

You'll be so glad you whipped up this easy, egg-free recipe. 

The filling is only 2 ingredients and the taste of the cookie

square is so refreshing!!

THIS IS A GREAT DISH TO SERVE COMPANY!

(which I'm planning to do!) 

The bars freeze nicely, which is a real plus,

and means you can make them ahead! 

I like to cut my cookie bars in small squares so if folks

just want a taste, they don't have to try a larger cookie. 

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OATMEAL LEMON CRUMBLE SQUARES 

CRUST & TOPPING: 

7 Tb. unsalted butter, softened to room temp

2/3 c. light or dark brown sugar

(original recipe calls for 3/4 c. packed) 

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 c. all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 c. quick or old-fashioned oats

(I love the texture of old fashioned!) 

LEMON FILLING: 

1 can (14 ozs.) full fat sweetened condensed milk 

6 Tb. lemon juice

(about 2 lemons) 

1 Tb. lemon zest 

Preheat oven to 350*.  Line an 8-in square baking dish with parchment

paper, leaving overhang on opposite sides.  Spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. 

CRUST: In a medium bowl, beat butter and brown sugar on medium high speed of mixer until combined, about 1 minute.  Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl; add vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour, baking powder, salt and oats; beat on medium until blended evenly. Mixture will be crumbly. 

Lightly press a little more than half into bottom of prepared baking dish. Bake 12 minutes. 

FILLING: In small bowl, whisk sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and lemon zest together.  Pour and spread evenly over prebaked crust (while it's hot); Sprinkle remaining crumbled mixture evenly 

over the top. 

Bake for 22 - 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.  Avoid over-baking.  Remove from oven and place pan on wire rack to cool. 

When completely cooled, lift bars out with parchment paper overhang.  Cut into squares. 

Store any leftover bars in the fridge for up to 1 week. 

(Or freeze, wrapped tightly, then placed in a ziploc bag, for 2 months) 

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Glazed Lemon Loaves (from a cake mix)

Yum oh yum!!!! 

Just the right amount of tang with a sweet lemony glaze.  If you like lemon flavor, you're going to love this easy loaf. 

I get repeated requests from folks who buy this from me at 

Farmer's Market.  

And because it starts with a cake mix, it's simple to whip up.

It freezes nicely too.  (Yes, even with the glaze on it) 

Only 4 simple ingredients (plus water!) - get busy in the kitchen!  

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GLAZED LEMON LOAF 

Bread: 

1 (16 ozs.) box lemon cake mix 

1 box(4-serving size) instant lemon pudding 

1/2 c. vegetable oil or melted coconut oil

1 c. cold water

4 eggs 

Glaze: 

1-1/2 c. powdered sugar

2-3 Tb. lemon juice (fresh is best)

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 

(add 1 - 2 tsp. lemon zest for extra 'zing' if desired)

Preheat oven to 350*.  Grease and flour 2-8" loaf pans; set aside.  

In large bowl, combine all ingredients - beat with hand mixer for about 4 minutes. 

Divide batter evenly into prepared pans; bake about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out fairly clean..(

a few moist crumbs is fine). 

 While loaves are baking, in small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. 

Place baked loaves on wire rack to cool; poke holes all over tops with toothpick or meat fork. Drizzle glaze all over after loaves have cooled at least 10 minutes. let stand at least 10 minutes more; remove from pans to cool completely. 

If freezing, wrap completely cooled loaves with plastic wrap; place inside sealed container or ziploc freezer bags. 

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Luscious Lemon Cooler Cream Cake

 

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Snickers Caramel Apple Salad (Sugar free option)

This luscious 3-basic ingredient salad/dessert will have you running for M-M-More!  It's SO quick & easy!!  

Did I mention addicting??? 

I've made this a few times recently and every time I do, I'm hearing

RAVES about how good it is!  And always get asked for the recipe!

It's similar to Watergate Salad (in mixing), but this one tastes even better, 

in my humble opinion! 

 I LOVE Caramel everything! 

I love using SUGAR FREE Butterscotch Pudding!  No one would guess it's sf.

But it's great with 'regular' instant pudding too. 

(If you want totally sugar free, omit the candy bar!

But I do think you could add sf peanut butter cups that would be great!) 

The chopped Snickers candy bar is optional, but chocolate always makes

everything better, right?  It adds some nice texture too.

The apples add such a lovely crunch.  

You don't really taste the pineapple, as the caramel (butterscotch) 

takes over! 

Whip it up soon - your family will love you for it!! Impressive for any

meal - great for potlucks.  

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SNICKERS CARAMEL APPLE SALAD 

1-20 ozs. can crushed pineapple, slightly drained

1 box (4-serv. size) (sugar free) instant butterscotch pudding 

1/2 to 1 full 8 ozs. tub Cool Whip, thawed

2 apples, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces

2 Snickers candy bars, chunked (optional) 

chopped peanuts, optional 

In large bowl, pour crushed pineapple.  Stir in dry instant pudding mix,

mixing until smooth.  Add as much Cool Whip as you'd like. 

(You can make this much ahead - refrigerate - then mix in chopped apples just before serving) 

After apples are stirred in, stir in a few pieces of chopped Snickers if preferred.

Top with a few more candy chunks, and/or chopped peanuts. Serve chilled. 

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Healthier Watergate Salad

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4-Ingredient Cake Mix Cookie Bars

You don't have to be around me for long to know I LOVE shortcuts!

I surely love using cake mixes to save steps...and time...in the kitchen!

This easy and delicious recipe is quick and can be made for an

evening dessert, or even a bake sale or picnic!

Use whatever flavor cake mix you have on hand...these chocolate ones

were terrific.  

I LOVE having many options too and using up what I have on hand! 

Use a lemon cake mix with white chips, or add toffee bits to a yellow or chocolate cake mix, add dark chips to a white cake mix...let your imagination go wild...and for sure, use what you have on hand to make a quick and easy dessert! 

Go for it - try these soon.  The older kids can help as well.  

I didn't even use a mixer, just stirred by hand.  

ONE bowl! E-Z  P-Z! Gotta love it! 

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CAKE MIX COOKIE BARS 

1 (16 ozs.) box devil's food or fudge cake mix

2 eggs

1/3 c. vegetable oil

1 (12 ozs.) bag chocolate chips 

(peanut butter chips are good with chocolate cake mix too!)

Preheat oven to 350*. Grease a 9" X 13" baking dish; set aside.

In a large bowl, add eggs, whisk well, then add cake mix and oil. 

Batter will be thick.  Stir in chocolate chips and combine. 

Press batter into the prepared pan (I like to sprinkle a few chips over the top

before baking); bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. 

Yield: 12 - 15 servings 

(Why not top them with ice cream while they're warm and then add

some chocolate syrup over the top!?  Your family will love you for it!) 

Recipe inspired by back to my southern roots

Linked to Meal Plan Monday

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Moist Sour Cream Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Wanted to share this easy and delicious coffee cake.

Great with milk as well as with coffee.  

You mix it by hand and the ingredient list is not very long.

And it makes a 9" x 13" panfull! 

It's a super tasty way to enjoy rhubarb. 

The sugary topping really adds something special! 

I used a little brown sugar to replace some of the white in the topping. 

And I threw in a touch of cinnamon too.  MMM!

As usual, I used less sugar over all and it was so tasty.

It reminds me of my mama's rhubarb coffee cake recipe. 

There's no butter or oil in the cake itself, only some butter in the topping,

so this recipe is a bit frugal. 

(Especially if you can get your rhubarb from someone for free!) 

Hope you'll whip it up and serve it soon.  You'll be so glad you did!

SOUR CREAM RHUBARB COFFEE CAKE 

Topping:

1/2 c. white sugar

1/3 c. brown sugar

1/3 c. flour

1/2 tsp. cinnamon, optional

4 Tb. (1/2 stick) butter, softened

Cake:

1 heaping cup white sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 c. all purpose flour

2 eggs, beaten

1 c. sour cream

4 c. rhubarb, diced into 1/2" pieces

Preheat oven to 350*. Grease and flour 9" x 13" baking pan.

Topping: 

In small bowl, mix together the sugars and butter until smooth; add flour and mix until crumbly.  Set aside.

Cake:

In large bowl, combine sugar, baking soda, salt and flour.  In smal bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream until blended, then add to flour mixture, stirring (by hand) until smooth.

Fold in rhubarb; pour into prepared pan and sprinkle with topping.

Bake about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. 

Yield: 12 - 15 servings

(If using frozen rhubarb, do not thaw first) 

Recipe inspired and slightly adapted from Frugal Hausfrau

Linked to 

Meal Plan Monday

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Flashback Friday - Tasty Dishes using Canned Biscuits

Cream cheese and chicken wrapped in crescent rolls...

what's not to love???  This dish is fit for kings...and company too. 

Amazing Chicken Squares

I grew up on apple dumplings made with pie crust,  but these are so much faster, and mighty tasty. Pour (diet) soda around them to make a beautiful sauce. I won't make them any other way!

Simple Apple Dumplings

WOW oh WOW!  This is one of my all time favorites - EVER!

You can't believe how scrumptious this is til you've tried it. 

Cherry Pie Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

These simple creations are delightfully delicious! Bite sized

anything is always a special treat! 

(Paula Deen's) Upside Down Pineapple Biscuits

A delicious meal or appetizer...the kids can help you make

this simple dish that any age will love....seasoned ground beef fills the cups, topped with cheese...try them soon...

Farmhouse BBQ Cups

Glazed Honey Spice Bars (No mixer needed)

I was so excited to find this tasty recipe at Pinterest (MY Pinterest boards)...originating from Jennifer Cooks blog.

So I ran (honestly, it was more of a brisk walk) to the kitchen to dig up

my old recipe of a similar treat that I haven't made in decades!

I guess it's one of those recipes that 'fell by the wayside' among all the new recipes I love trying. 

My 'original' recipe did not use honey, so I tried it this time, and added cloves

to the recipe, and just fell in love all over again. My hubby's cousin is a bee collector and he gives us quarts of local honey often, so I am well stocked!

(Did you know taking local honey is great to help you during allergy season?) 

I also used brown sugar instead of white. 

I love that you use 1 bowl and you don't even have to drag out the mixer! 

I could have easily eaten the whole panfull by myself..they are thin after all.  

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Perfectly spiced and perfect with a cup of coffee or tea...or milk!

The glaze has an unusual ingredient...just a tad of salad dressing!

(Don't knock if til you've tried it...you won't even know!) 

My original recipe made an 8" X 8" pan of treats, and with only 2 of us in this house, I love being able to have a smaller portion 'anything', so that's what I made...

Recipe can easily be doubled, so get to the kitchen and whip these up today.

You won't be sorry! 

You can just as nicely roll them in powdered sugar while they're

warm instead of making the glaze.  They are fabulous either way!

GLAZED HONEY SPICE BARS 

6 Tb. vegetable oil (or melted butter) 

1/4 c. honey

6 Tb. brown sugar 

1 c. all purpose flour 

couple dashes of salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cloves

1 egg, beaten

1/2 c. chopped pecans

Glaze: 

1/2 c. powdered sugar

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. miracle whip salad dressing

1-1/2 tsp. water 

Preheat the oven to 350*. Spray 8" square pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside. 

In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; whisking until blended. 

Pour into prepared pan; bake for 17 minutes, or until top bounces back when touched.  

When you remove from the oven, cool about 3 minutes, then press down on the bars with a metal spatula. (Gives it a different texture...I LOVE it!)

In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients and pour over bars, spreading

evenly.  You may want to roll them in powdered sugar (while warm) instead. 


Linked to 
Meal Plan Monday

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The Bryan Times - October 21, 2019 - Crockpot Recipes

Crockpots can help give you a 'night off' when life keeps you hopping with school activities. Here are some ideas to help you save time in the kitchen.  

Crockpot Peach Crisp

This is an easy way to bake potatoes in the slow cooker on a busy day. Toppings can be made ahead so you can have a quick meal. 

CROCK POT BAKED POTATOES 

4-7 russet baking potatoes

2-3 tsp. olive oil

1-1/2 tsp. salt, optional

aluminum foil

Your choice of toppings: crumbled cooked bacon, chili, sour cream, grated cheese, cooked broccoli, taco-seasoned meat, etc. 

Scrub potatoes and completely dry. Prick each several times with a fork. Rub potatoes with a bit of oil, then salt. (this step can be omitted).  Wrap each potato tightly with foil, being sure to cover completely.  Place potatoes in slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 - 5 hours or low for 8-9 hours, or until soft.  Do not overbake or potatoes could become soggy.  Carefully unwrap potatoes; cut open and serve with desired toppings. 

                                                          

Crockpot Reuben Dip

All cheese lovers will enjoy this one, no matter what their age. 

CROCKPOT MAC 'N' CHEESE 

1-8 ozs. box of macaroni, cooked and drained (do not overcook)

1 Tablespoon oil

1-13 ozs. can evaporated milk

1 1/2 c. milk

1 tsp. salt

1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes

1/4 c. melted butter

oss cooked macaroni with oil. Add all remaining ingredients. Pour into lightly greased crock-pot. Stir well. Cook covered on low for 3 – 4 hours. Stir occasionally.

The first time I made this delightful dessert, I served it to company and they went wild.  Serve warm with ice cream (& caramel ice cream topping?) for an impressive treat. 

CROCKPOT PEACH CRISP 

3/4 c. packed brown sugar

1 c. quick oats

1/2 c. flour

1 tsp. cinnamon

fresh grated nutmeg, optional

1/4 cup butter, softened 

2 large cans (20 ozs. each) peaches, well drained

Spray the inside of the crock or butter it. In medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, oats, flour and cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or 2 forks until the mixture is crumbly.

Place drained peaches in the prepared crock and stir 1/2 the crumbs into the fruit. Top with the rest of the crumbs. (Before placing on the lid, cover the crock with 2 paper towels to keep the moisture from falling on top of your dessert-optional).  Cook on low for 3 - 4 hours.

Use your favorite cooking apple; this freezes nicely.  

CROCKPOT APPLESAUCE (No Sugar Added Option)

12 medium or large apples, cored, peeled and chunked into 1/4ths

1/4 c. (no sugar added) apple juice

1 - 2 cinnamon sticks 

about 1/4 c. agave nectar (does not spike sugar counts)

(You could also use honey or add stevia or sugar when it's done cooking)

Place apples into ungreased 3-4 qt. crockpot along with cinnamon stick. Pour apple juice over the apples, then drizzle with agave nectar, or honey.  Cook on high for at least 2 hours, then check for texture. Or cook it on low for 4 - 5 hours. Stir with wooden spoon or potato masher if you'd like chunks. Use a food processor or a hand held blender for a smoother applesauce. 

This tasty dip is easily doubled to serve a crowd. 

CROCKPOT REUBEN DIP 

1 c. sauerkraut, rinsed and drained

1 pkg. (8 ozs) cream cheese, cut into chunks

1 pkg. (6 ozs) shredded swiss cheese

2 - (3 ozs) thin sliced corned beef, diced

2 Tb. (or more) thousand island dressing 

Spray a 2-1/2 qt. crockpot with cooking spray. Place sauerkraut in the bottom, then add everything else and give it a stir.  Cover and heat on low for about 2 hours until cheese are melted, stirring occasionally to blend all ingredients. Serve warm with crackers, rye bagel chips or cocktail rye bread. 

"Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get." -Jackson H. Brown