ZUCCHINI CAKE

Cake Ingredients

• 2 cups flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 3 tsp cinnamon

• 3 eggs

• 1 cup oil (half applesauce)

• 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 2 tsp vanilla

• 2 cups grated zucchini

• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Whisk together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. 

2. In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla.

3. Add to dry ingredients with zucchini and nuts. Stir till well combined.  

4. Pour in greased 9x13" pan.

5. Bake at 350° for about 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

6. Cool completely and frost with cream cheese frosting.

7. For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl till smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. I don't usually need to add any milk, but you might. Add as much as you need to get a creamy, spreadable consistency.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup soft butter

• 3 cups powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 Tbsp milk (if needed)

*From creationsbyKara

Teriyaki Salmon

TERIYAKI SALMON

• 4 salmon filets skinless

• 1 clove garlic minced

• ½ teaspoon ginger minced

• ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce

• ⅛ cup water

• 2-3 TBS brown sugar depending on how sweet you like it

• 1 TBS rice vinegar

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp cornstarch

• 1 TBS cold water

• green onions for garnish if desired

• sesame seeds for garnish if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix garlic, ginger, soy sauce, 1/8 cup water, brown sugar, rice vinegar and sesame oil in a small bowl (pyrex measuring cup).

1. Add half of the marinade to a ziplock bag (or 9x13 pan) and the other half to a small saucepan and set aside.

2. Place salmon filets in the ziplock bag (or pan) and marinate for 30 minutes.

3. Bake at 400 for about 20-25 min covered with foil, still in the marinade.  

1. Or can fry in a little oil in pan, on stove.

4. Meanwhile heat the reserved marinade in the saucepan and bring to a simmer.

1. Place cornstarch and 1 Tbs cold water in a small bowl and whisk to combine.

2. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture to the marinade and simmer until thickened.

5. Serve immediately with green onions, sesame seed, and the teriyaki sauce drizzled on top.

https://chefsavvy.com/easy-teriyaki-salmon/

Crockpot shredded chicken

 Ingredients

• 3 Pounds Chicken Breasts About 4 Large
• 1 Cup Chicken Broth
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder

Instructions

• Place chicken breasts in bottom of crockpot.  Pour chicken broth and seasonings over chicken.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
• Remove chicken from crockpot and shred with two forks.
• Use the chicken right away in your favorite recipes.  Or, allow chicken to cool and portion into zip-top bags and freeze for up to two months

From: https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/easy-crockpot-shredded-chicken/

Stew

1 lb stew meat

1 lb carrots (5-6)

1 lb potatoes (5 med)

1 med onion

8 oz tomato sauce

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 onion soup mix*

1 c water

2 bay leaves

1 1/2 c peas, frozen

Place meat and veggies (not peas) in crockpot.  Mix tomato sauce, soups, water, and onion soup mix.  Pour over food in crockpot.  Add bay leaves.

Cook low about 8 hours.  Add peas last half hour.

Or 

Instant Pot 35 min, naturally release 10 min. before doing a quick release

*Onion Soup Mix  (1 pack)
1/4 c dried onion flakes
1/2 Tbs beef broth granuals 
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp parsley
1/8 tsp celery
1/8 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp pepper