Zucchini-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Zucchini-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini (from about 1 - 1 1/2 medium)
1 cup quick oats
3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 2/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment whip together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Add zucchini and with mixer set on low speed, slowly add in flour mixture. Stir in oats, walnuts and chocolate chips.  Shape dough into balls, 2 Tbsp each, on sprayed baking sheets.  Bake at 350 for 11 - 14 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 2 dozen.

Recipe Source: adapted with slight changes from Nestle

Chicken & Rice Casserole

Chicken & Rice Casserole

1 package of boneless chicken (dark meat)

2 cups of rice

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can green beans

2 to 3 T butter to taste 

Cook the rice and mix it with the cream of chicken soup, butter and green beans in a big bowl. Place the chicken in a casserole dish. Pour rice mixture over the chicken and bake at 350 until chicken is fully cooked.