July 10, 2010

Misc. stuff and the best darn zucchini cake

My week in review.
Seems like a rather slow week.
I worked Monday and Tuesday evening,
and I've been at home the remainder of the week.
Here's what went on:
Lots and lots of laundry
played Chinese Checkers with my youngest son
took a walk on a sunny day
took a walk on a rainy day





took a photo of my house



baked a zucchini cake
which, I MUST share the recipe at the end of this post!
It is simply to die for!
Do not let your summer slip away without baking this cake!





weeded the garden
had coffee on the back porch
listened to the birds chirp
baked a black raspberry cobbler



snapped a couple photos of wildflowers




sent my son off on a Boy Scout camping trip





did lots of dishes
baked a poppy seed cake
enjoyed a rain storm
made zucchini pancakes
stayed up too late
slept in every morning
pulled a carrot from the garden




...and I think that is it.


Just every day normal life going on around here.

P.S. Here's the recipe for:

ZUCCHINI CAKE

4 EGGS
2 1/2 C. SUGAR
1 C. OIL
1 TSP. CINNAMON
3 C. GRATED ZUCCHINI
2 C. FLOUR
2 TSP. BAKING SODA
2 TSP. BAKING POWDER
1 C. CHOPPED WALNUTS

BEAT EGGS. ADD OIL, SUGAR AND CINNAMON. ADD DRY INGREDIENTS. STIR IN NUTS AND ZUCCHINI. USE A 9 X 13 PAN, GREASED AND FLOURED. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 30 TO 40 MINUTES.

FROSTING FOR ZUCCHINI CAKE

1 STICK BUTTER SOFTENED
2 C. POWDERED SUGAR
8 0Z. PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED
1 TSP. VANILLA

BEAT ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER AND SPREAD OVER COOLED CAKE.

5 comments:

  1. Sounds like a beautiful day! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. My daughter's hair is super easy to do. I simply pulled it up into a little pony tail right next to her scalp. Then I split the hair in half right in front of the little elastic and then pulled the long end of the pony tail through the hole (over and under) so that it flips over the elastic and then put it through the hair where you have split it. Then pull it tight again. Does that make sense? They are pretty popular around here. Maybe I could do a tutorial?! Haha! Your header looks delish!

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  2. Looks like you had a nice week. The cake looks delish.
    Suzanne

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  3. I love the picture of your home, it's beautiful!

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  4. How much sugar? AngAK

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  5. Woops!!! I forgot to say how much sugar...sorry guys! You need 2 1/2 cups sugar. i will go back and fix recipe! :)

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