Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Yummy Marshmallow Brownies

I really wish I could remember where I found this recipe.  It is a keeper and makes a lot so great for potlucks or church gatherings and I will warn you, very addicting!  I will post the lemon bars another time, they also are amazing and addicting!  Happy Eating :) 
                       Yummy Marshmallow Brownies
1c. butter
2c. sugar
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
**Soften butter, and blend in sugar and cocoa.  Beat together and add the eggs, one at a time.  Add flour, salt and vanilla.  Spread on large greased cookie sheet (10x15x1inch), I use my jelly roll pan.  Bake 25 min. at 350F.  Remove from oven and cover entire top with 1 pkg. minature marshmallows.  Return to oven for 3 min., until soft and puffy.  Cool and frost with chocolate frosting.
Chocolate Frosting:  
1 stick butter (1/2c), softened
1/4c. milk (I sometimes use whipping cream or evaporated milk, it's richer, but really good!)
1  1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4c. unsweetened cocoa
2 to 3 c. powdered sugar
**Mix all ingredients with a hand mixer until smooth.  Add more powder sugar or milk until you reach frosting consistency.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Stuffed Zucchini



My friend Cori made this for Bunco and I loved it!  Plus a good way to use the extra zucchini this time of year :)
                  Stuffed Zucchini
1lb. ground beef or can use 1/2 sausage and 1/2 beef, cooked
1c. stuffing mix (stove top) or bread crumbs
1 small onion, chopped
32 oz. spaghetti sauce
1 chopped clove garlic
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese, fresh
1/2c. mozzarella cheese

**Mix all together, leaving some cheese for later, stuff in a hollowed out zucchini that is sliced sideways (hollow until about 1/2", save some of the soft flesh and chop and put in mixture),  tightly cover with foil and bake at 350 F.  for about 1 hour, take foil off add the rest of the cheese on top and put under broiler for 5 min or until cheese is bubbly.  
**Use a medium zucchini.  
**also I would sautee the onion and garlic with the flesh of the zucchini, then add the meat, stuffing, and sauce.