Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Oven 350
Bake 45 minutes in 13x9 pan, 60-65 minutes in Bundt

Mix:
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c oil
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c milk (or substitute)

Sift, or mix:
1 1/4 c white flour
1 1/4 c whole wheat flour
1/4 c cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

Grate:
2 c zucchini

Mix wet ingredients thoroughly and alternate adding dry ingredients and zucchini until well mixed.

Bake in greased and floured bundt or 13x9.

For best results do not frost the cake. If you want extra something sift a little powdered sugar on top while the cake is still warm.

Most Dangerous Chocolate Cake

4T flour
3T sugar
2T baking cocoa
1 egg
3T milk (or substitute)
3T oil

Optional:
3T chocolate chips
Vanilla

Mix dry ingredients in a microwaveable coffee mug or cereal bowl.
Add in egg and mix thoroughly.
Pour in milk and oil (and any optional ingredients), mix well.

Microwave 3 minutes on high.

Excellent evening treat with some powdered sugar and sprinkles on top.

Gluten Free Cornbread

Oven 425 Bake 20-25 minutes
Preheat cast iron and season

2 c milk (or substitute)
2T vinegar
1 3/4 c cornmeal
2 eggs
2T oil or butter
1T honey or sugar
1t salt
1t baking soda
1t baking powder

Sour the milk and set aside.
Beat eggs, add fat and sweetener, then add soured milk.

Mix cornmeal, salt, soda, and baking powder. Add to wet ingredients.

Good by itself or on top of a tamale pie.

Tomatoes in "Cream"

Now this could be made with real cream, or with bovine milk, but I made it with rice milk and it turned out awesome!

1 onion - chopped
4-8 cloves garlic - chopped, grated, or pressed
3 tbsp of olive oil (or butter)

Saute until the onions are nice and squishy.

Add:
2 - 2.5 c chopped tomatoes
(following are to *my* taste, do to yours)
1-2 tbsp dried basil
1-2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1-2 tbsp parsley

Cook on low until tomatoes are well done.

This is when you get some variety, pick one of the following:
1.5 c cream
1.5 c milk + 2.5 tbsp flour
1.5 c rice/almond milk + 4 tbsp flour
(cornstarch can be substituted for the flour to make it gluten free)

Keep cooking on low until you have a nice orange sauce of a thick white sauce consistency.

I know it's pretty simple, but it's the kind of creamy decadency that I miss being dairy free.

Served with chicken and noodles.

Orange Waffles

1 egg, separated

Beat egg white until stiff peaks form.

Mix yolk with:
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup oil

Combine:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Add to wet ingredients, when mixed, fold in egg white.

Bake in pre-heated 8x8 waffle iron. Makes three waffles.

Oatmeal Muffins

Combine and soak together:
1 cup oats
1 cup sour milk
(if using quick oats, soak for 10-15 minutes- regular oats, soak overnight)

Then add:
1 egg
1/2 cup oil

Combine together:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white flour
1/2 cup wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder

Add to wet ingredients, stirring until just mixed.

Bake at 400 for approximately 12 minutes

Makes one dozen muffins.

Parmesan Potatoes

Cut:
6 medium potatoes
into quarters or sixths, lengthwise

Melt:
6 Tbsp butter

Mix:
6 Tbsp parmesan
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic
1 tsp parsley
pepper to taste

Heat oven to 425.

Melt a little butter on a cookie sheet. Dip the potato slices in butter, then coat in parmesan mix.

Place on cookie sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes, turning once.