Zucchini Chocolate Cake III

Zucchini. I don't plant zucchini in my garden because it seems like those who do ALWAYS have lots to share. And guess who got 3 large zucchini last week from a friend....this girl! All Recipes has a great chocolate zucchini cake recipe that was very easy to make and my kids liked it :) You can find the recipe here but I've also listed it below along with the cream cheese frosting I topped it with (dairy good!!).

Zucchini Chocolate Cake III
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2 C. all-purpose Flour

2 C. white sugar

3/4 C. unsweetened cocoa powder

2tsp. baking soda

1tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

4 eggs

1 1/2 C. vegetable oil

3 C. grated zucchini

1 1/2 C. chopped walnuts

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees;  grease and flour a 9X13 inch baking pan. Mix first 7 ingredients well, add eggs and vegetable oil, fold in zucchini and nuts. Pour into pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.
Top with your favorite frosting.

The frosting I used calls for:

1/2 8oz cream cheese

1/4 C. butter, softened

1 C. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 tsp. milk

Homemade Potato Soup

There are days when I just want comfort food. Something about a familiar food that calms me.  Whether it is the middle of July or a winter get together I go to my momma's homemade potato soup. 

Today I turned to this recipe in my cook book. The first bowl I ate was so hot that I followed with a second bowl just so I could enjoy all the different ingredients.  This homemade potato soup has potatoes, celery, bacon and ham. It is hearty and delicious & includes dairy.

Homemade Potato Soup

Ingredients:
2-3# potatoes (cubed)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
Milk
Bacon (cooked)
Ham (cubed)
Celery (optional)

Directions
Cut and boil potatoes for 30 minutes. Drain 3/4 of the water from pot when potatoes are soft. Add cream of mushroom soup and cream of chicken soup. Add one can of milk for each. Add remaining ingredients as desired. Cook on medium for 1 hour.

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