Cookbook Challeange # 3

Ahhh, the good old original Betty Crocker!

This is one that every household should own. A few years ago, they re-released this book, but it just doesn't compare to the real thing. This particular book is another one that my mother passed down to me and I can't thank her enough.

For this challenge I choose zucchini bread. Which I kind of feel is cheating in a way because I use this recipe many times year after year. So, I may end up cooking from this book again later on in the challenge just to be fair. The idea is to choose new things and "challenge" myself.

Cookbook Challenge #2

HAPPY FUNNEL CAKES!

Every year Tim and I look forward to the 4th of July so we can get funnel cakes. Well, this year it decided to rain and funnel cakes were canceled. We went on a hunt to find the tasty treat. No such luck.

But, it just so happens that my girls Cindy and Megan gave me one of the best cookbooks for my birthday. I am now the proud owner the King Arthur Flour Bakers Companion. This book has it all.Needless to say we found a funnel cake recipe and crossed our fingers. The ingredients were simple and seemed like it would be a piece of cake! Little did we know.

I'm not sure if the oil was too hot or what but this really didn't go as planned. The batter did not hold together, instead it made little funnel cake bites or crumbles and a few fritter looking lumps. Oh well, it was still delish and did the trick!

Farmer Faith 2009

So far this years mini farm is doing great! I'll let the pictuers tell the story. Enjoy! :)

The tomatoes are looking great so far. I have a feeling we are going to have a TON so we should have lots to share.

I am very excited about the zucchini and squash. Maybe I can grow a monster zucchini again this year. We're keeping our fingers crossed!

This is broccoli. It hasn't really done much more than this for awhile now. I'm not sure when the broc comes to play. I guess we'll just have to be patient.

And the show stopper if the CORN! I am amazed at how well this stuff is doing in our back yard. It looks like one is almost ready to eat. I think next year we are going to grow a lot more.