Getting back in the Kitchen...

This summer I have not done much if any real cooking for my family.  Normally in the summers there is a tons of grilling and great fresh meals from the garden, but saddly that was not the case for us this year...it was nothing more than sandwiches for the Books family.  I just could not stand the heat and really had no energy to do anything let alone cook.  But now that the days are cooler and the kids are getting ready to go back to school I have decided it is time to start making good meals and getting stuff planned and perpared. 

Yesterday I browned chicken for three upcoming meals:

 Chicken Alfrado and Bowtie Pasta

Chicken Fajita Ring

Today I used up the three zucchini I had and made:

Zucchini Patties

3 cups shredded zucchini (press between two paper towels to get dry)

1 cup of toasted bread crumbs

1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

1 large egg

1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

-shape into patties and fry in a skillet with a little olive oil

Made into little Zucchini Minis (just like a mini hamburger)

Than for dessert Zucchini Cake!