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Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
OMG Christiii by any miracle did you save my recipe for Zucchini chocolate cake? I KNOW I posted it when we had that recipe thread here and I'm DYING to make it and the blasted recipe is on my comp that's down. WOW if you saved it I might try to do a backflip and be hospitalized lolol. That cake is SOOOOOOOOO good!!! And zucchini has been on great sales here lately.

I looked online and I can tell the ones I found differ from mine. The closest I found is a zucchini brownie recipe from the original Amish cook (anyone follow her???). I love her stuff. The original Old Order Amish woman who did the column died a few years ago and her daughter took over, but both are great cooks. Most Amish are. Heck gotta do something to pass the time when you can't watch TV or play on the puter lol

Christiii
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07-07-2005

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christiii a private message Print Post    
oh LURK!! shame on you! after ALL these years, and no Dumpcake? Nope wasnt me about the Jiffy cake...I just use whatever one I find

Christiii
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07-07-2005

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christiii a private message Print Post    
nope..I didnt see that receipe....sorry!!

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Df if I recall you are kinda close aren't you? I'm metro-west. And age is relative hun...who cares!

Cba79
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07-04-2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cba79 a private message Print Post    
ckrdpast... I wish I was that talented. I use Casa Fiesta Enchilada Sauce and add in a few touches of Tabasco green sauce for good measure!

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
DAMN IT...got so encouraged for a few seconds. I know a few here were going to try it..wish I could recall who. It makes a KILLER cake and you'd never guess there's zucchini in it if you didn't know!!! It's just soooooo dense and moist. Oh crap now maybe I'll look through more CD's later for it. I know I saved it, no clue where.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
OMG DF...just read your profile. First, if that is your age or close you are SOOOOO not old!!!!!

Second, you are wicked close, as they say. Heck the church I go to, when I go, is in Quincy. Takes me about 15-20 min, long as 128 is moving! I was thinking of going to the Hilltop and building 19 in the next week or so...I'll wave!!!

Ckrdpast
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07-20-2004

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ckrdpast a private message Print Post    
cba alton brown has a really good and easy recipe posted on the FoodNetwork--

http://tinyurl.com/4g8zp2

its called enchilada lasagna-i made it and loved the sauce-but have since made changes to the 'lasagna' part

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
You know Lurk I have never been to that Hilltop since they moved to Weymouth (and like it is not a long ride from my house)

Cba79
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07-04-2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cba79 a private message Print Post    
Lurk.. This is the recipe I have made. (Yes, I cook. A lot!) Very un-zucchini.

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/chocolate-zucchini-cake-iii/Detail.aspx

It is VERY moist. The only complaint I ever had from it was about the slight "bitter" taste because of the unsweetened cocoa. So, the next time I made it, I used 1/4 cup of sweet ground cocoa and 1/2 cup of unsweet cocoa (to add up to the 3/4 cup cocoa required.) No more complaints.

And if there were, they could make their own cake!

Cba79
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07-04-2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cba79 a private message Print Post    
Ckrdpast... That recipe is now bookmarked in my ever-growing file! Sounds delicious.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
I only went once...it's not bad. And Building 19 is in the same parking lot. That's my main motivation. Need more cheap reading glasses. And the last ones I got there were AWESOME. I was a total idiot for not grabbing up more. If you feel like coming with you could minor explore with me (if you don't mind moving slowly...this back SUX).

I originally was going to combine it with a ride to Plymouth. I LOVE that for a day outing. Can drive right to the water and I found this tucked away fish store where they sell stuff literally right off the boat. Doesn't get much fresher. But think it's too much in one day with the way I've been feeling lately. YUM sure would love some of that fish though. And unless they've changed most of their prices are pretty good...better than the market (and the quality is in a totally different league!!).

Ok off to go check out that recipe...thanks again! OH CRAP just realized I forgot my initial thanks post. Man I suck lately lolol

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Ckrd this may be me soon hug

Did I mention THANKS!!!
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That recipe looks quite close, as I recall. Haven't made it in about 2 years at least. I do know I cut back on the sugar, and think it was less than this one. But other than that, it's looking quite close. If I can't find mind I think I'll def give it a try. I've Googled it, but most of them sounded way off. I SOOO want that cake back. The one I made was sooooo moist, so dense and you could really taste the chocolate. And I loved that the moisture came from something healthy (not that you'd ever know it) instead of another lb of butter lolol. It was so rich I never felt a need to frost it. When I had friends over, I would make a chantilly whipped cream...went great with it!

Thanks SOOOOOO much big hug

Geri
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07-08-2003

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
Whoever came up with the idea for this thread is a genius, especially this season.

When I make enchiladas, to make it easier, I take a can of tomato sauce and add cumin and chili powder and stir it. I get enough Mexican flavor and it moistens the tortillas without making them soggy.

Now I want Mexican lasagna but I have a jewelry class tonite so I can't make it. Maybe tomorrow.

Lurk, if you are still around, how are you feeling? Are things improving for you?

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
when ar you going Lurk? I do work full time during the week

Ckrdpast
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07-20-2004

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ckrdpast a private message Print Post    
love the hugs Lurk-but i wasnt the one that posted the zucchini cake recipe--it was Cba!

Cba79
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07-04-2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cba79 a private message Print Post    
Geri... Class on BB night? That is nearly blasphemous!

(Everyone divert your attention from my earlier post in another thread about my having no qualms missing last night's show.)

Ckrdpast
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07-20-2004

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ckrdpast a private message Print Post    
Geri- check out the link i posted upthread for cba-the sauce is excellent-*i toast and grind whole cumin seeds-makes it fresher-and used chipotles in adobe*

for his lasagna - it needed more chicken and - because the tortillas seemed soggy in the finished dish-i slapped them on the grill for a minute or two

if anyone is interested i have killer recipes for fresh salsa (its literally called 1 minute salsa) and one for black bean and corn salad!

Geri
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07-08-2003

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
I know Cba but tonite is the last class. Thankfully this group has not been must see live tv.

Isn't that why the dvr was invented, so I could have a life and not miss any tv. Just because I have 30 season passes does not mean I am addicted to tv, honest.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Df, right now it's just something I want to do sometime semi-soon. So whenever lolol. I'm flexible like that. With my back the weather needs to be good, since I tend not to be able to walk in bad weather, which kinda puts a crimp on errand running/crawling lolol. I hope they still have the attractive $40 reading glasses for $1.99. For those not in the area, Building 19 is a chain of overstock stuff often quite cheap. Or as their motto says, "good stuff cheap." LOLOL It's a hit or miss place, and you usually need a shower after leaving, but I'd MUCH rather pay $1.99 for brand name reading glasses ya know?!

Heyya Geri how you doing hun!!! And MUCH better thanks. I've returned to the land of the living FINALLY. Wish the same could be said of some people we are watching who are not to be mentioned here lolol. Zipping lip now. (I REALLY need to organize my emoticons..got a great one for that). OMG found it WoW
ziplip

And talk about ironic...the file next to it was a screenclip of The Amish Cook's Zucchini Brownie recipe was next to ziplip lol. LOL if anyone wants let me know. I'd probably have to mail cause don't think the pic would show up here. Well I can try;
OR not...file was too big...no surprise. Glad to send to anyone who wants it. Looks great, but haven't tried yet so can't swear firsthand. But her recipes usually are quite good and this one's the Mom's!

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
BTW Geri what kind of jewelry..that always sounded interesting. I LOVE crafty stuff. Though I've always wanted to take a stained glass class more than anything. But it's always the same story. When I have the time I don't have the $$$ or vice versa. SIGH

ETA...I also want to take a really GOOD cake decorating class. I'm self taught but sure would love to learn some pro flowers and Cake Boss type moves!!! But around here most classes are Wilton. They have their place, but not what I'm looking to work on, ya know?!

Cba79
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07-04-2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cba79 a private message Print Post    
Geri wrote: Just because I have 30 season passes does not mean I am addicted to tv, honest.


No. You don't have a problem!

Geri
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07-08-2003

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 3:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
Ckrd-I'll take the salsa recipe, please. I have never found one in a jar worthy of eating.

Is building 19 as much fun as dollar tree? I love that place.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 3:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I think dollar tree did have the $1 glasses - reading glasses, I got hooked on them when I found them at the Target Dollar spot!

I made fajitas last night - dh said I need a new recipe - LOL

I will say I liked my guacamole, the salsa is much better if you can get real tomatoes - I went to a farmer's market and thought I did buy fresh tomatoes, YUCK, I'm not a fan of hydroponic tomatoes if that's as good as they get!!

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Geri...never been to that specific dollar store, but I like it better than most dollar stores because they have ALL price points. IE I got my headboard there. Stunning wrought iron with foot pieces, like out of a magazine. The closet one I found, by the same manufacturer, was close to a grand. I paid just over $100! They have all sorts of stuff, from low end to high end, but all MUCH cheaper than anywhere else. It's overstocks, closeouts, last seasons, sometimes damaged etc.

You can get anything from books to designer clothes to food. OMG their rug dept is off the hook!!! I've gotten such stunning ones there. It's one of those stores where you never know what you'll find, and often you must buy it on the spot or you'll never see it again. Damn I miss shopping SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!