Sunday, December 21, 2008

101 Things to Do with Zucchini or Fun Fancy Cake Decorating

101 Things to Do with Zucchini

Author: Cyndi Duncan

Finally, a solution to the age-old question posed every summer as we stare down at our prolific zucchini plants, "What can I make with all of this zucchini?" 101 Things to Do with Zucchini features recipes for familiar comfort foods such as breads and soups, along with creative, clever little gems for appetizers and desserts. This 101 offers delicious recipes, including Toasty Zucchini Bruschetta, Zucchini Sushi, Lemon Shrimp and Zucchini Fettucini, and Zucchini Drop Cookies.



Table of Contents:

Helpful Hints 9

Appetizers Toasty Zucchini Bruschetta 12
Dipped Zucchini 13
Zucchini Sushi 14
English Muffin Vegetable Stacks 15
Turkey Quesadillas 16
Zucchini and Pinto Bean Dip 17

Breads Basic Zucchini Bread 20
Zucchini Muffins 21
Nutty Zucchini Bread 22
Lemony Zucchini Nut Bread 23
Zucchini Date Nut Muffins 24
Zucchini Bread 25
Wheat Germ Zucchini Bread 26
Zucchini Coffeecake 27
Zucchini Dill Muffins 28
Zucchini Olive Bread 29

Soups & Salads
Turkey Zucchini Soup 32
Zucchini and Bean Soup 33
Tortilla Soup 34
Creamy Zucchini and Carrot Soup 35
Chicken Zucchini Soup 36
Zucchini Beef Soup 37
Zucchini Mushroom Soup 38
Mexican Zucchini Soup 39
Zucchini Thai Soup 40
Zucchini Lentil Soup 41
Zucchini Chicken Noodle Soup 42
Quick Zucchini Corn Chowder 43
Marinated Zucchini Tomato Salad 44
Zucchini Cabbage Salad 45
Zucchini Corn Salad 46
Zucchini Orange Salad 47
Zucchini Tomato Vinaigrette Salad 48
Gazpacho Salad 49
Zucchini and Onion Salad 50
Grilled Zucchini with Gazpacho Dressing 51
Zucchini Bean Salad 52
Apple Zucchini Salad 53

Sides
Freezer Zucchini Pickles 56
Sweet and Sour Zucchini 57
Zucchini Relish 58
Fried Zucchini Slices 59
Baked Zucchini Rings 60
Zucchini Egg Rolls 61
Peachy Squash Bake 62
Cheesy Zucchini 63
Grilled Marinated Squash Medley 64
Squash Patties 65
Layered Squash Bake 66
Spicy Zucchini Apple Chutney 67
All Vegetable Jambalaya 68
Zucchini Rice Casserole 69
Zucchini Casserole 70
Skillet Tomatoes and Zucchini 71
Parmesan Zucchini Bake 72
Skillet Zucchini Au Gratin 73
Zucchini with Stuffing74
Spicy Tomato Zucchini 75
Zucchini and Hominy 76
Zucchini and Potato Latkes 77
Cheesy Zucchini Casserole 78
Bacon Zucchini Saute 79
Zucchini Herb Ribbons 80

Main Dishes
Garden Lasagna 82
Zucchini Burrito 83
White Sauce Zucchini Chicken Penne 84
Chunky Zucchini Breakfast Skillet 85
Zucchini Breakfast Casserole 86
Zucchini and Crab Egg Strata 87
Zucchini Vegetable Pizza 88
Lemon Shrimp and Zucchini Fettucini 89
Stir-Fried Zucchini and Shrimp 90
Balsamic Zucchini Spaghetti 91
Beefy Macaroni with Zucchini 92
Spaghetti Squash Zucchini Saute 93
Zucchini Stuffed Shells 94
Egg Stuffed Zucchini 95
Stuffed Italian Zucchini 96
Stuffed Zucchini 97
Zucchini Quiche 98
Zucchini Pasta Sauce 99
Spicy Zucchini Pasta 100
Zucchini Mozzarella Crepes 101
Zucchini and Rice Skillet 102
Zesty Zucchini Spaghetti 103
Zucchini Kielbasa
Skillet 104
Zucchini Ham Quiche with Potato Crust 105
Quick Zucchini Pizza 106
Zucchini Rice Casserole 107

Desserts
Frosted Chocolate Zucchini Squares 110
Zucchini Peanut Butter Brownies 111
Zucchini Cake 112
Chocolate Zucchini Cake 113
Zucchini Carrot Cake 114
Praline Pecan Zucchini Cake 115
Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake 116
Zucchini Cinnamon Swirl Cake 117
German Chocolate Zucchini Cake 118
Zucchini Apple Cake 119
Zucchini
Granola Cookies 120
Zucchini Drop Cookies 121

Interesting book: Modern Methods For Quality Control and Improvement or Wharton on Making Decisions

Fun & Fancy Cake Decorating: Tips and Techniques for Decorating Unique Cakes for any Occasion

Author: Kate Sullivan

Kate Sullivan has baked wedding cakes and party cakes for some of New York's most interesting weddings and events. Her sought-after recipes, designs, and tips are compiled in this extraordinary volume now available in paperback.

Featured in numerous magazines, and on television, Sullivan is a respected and creative baker. For the first time, she brings her knack for creating the unusual to those of us who want to bake more than a layer cake but aren't sure how.

This book features her delicious recipes and unique cake-decorating tips, as well as personal stories about creating and delivering cakes. She has used cookies as cake toppers, made dozens of multicolored flowers on a hat-shaped cake, and created cakes in the shapes of taxis and diner coffee cups. Whether a lush, vibrant Monsoon Wedding cake or a larger-than-life, 3D Cup o Joe to Go, Kate's cakes always inspire people to ask, "How did she do that?"

Basic and special techniques are illustrated in detailed step-by-step photographs, as well as complete cake recipes for Kates's favorite cakes.



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