From: "Zucchini Crazy"

Summary: Multiple goodies from one of our most versatile vegetables.

Date: October 3, 1997

Tell me how many other vegetables you can make into apple pie, bread, cake, brownies, fruit jam, pineapple, any kind of pickle, relish, ice cream, potato chips, pan rolls, and cole slaw -- besides all the usual vegetable uses in soups, casseroles, etc. Each year, I love collecting and developing new recipes & uses for zucchini.

Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
2c sugar
1c oil
2t vanilla
1/2t salt
1t nutmeg
2c zucchini, grated
3c flour
1t soda
1/4t baking powder
2-3t cinnamon
1/2c nuts

Directions:

Mix all ingredients, except zucchini. Add zucchini. Pour into greased bread loaf pans. Bake at 325°F for 1 hour.

Zucchini Cinnamon Rings

Peel, core, and cut into rings enough zucchini to make 2 gallons. Mix 1 cup lime and 3 qt. water. Soak rings in this solution for 24 hours. Drain, wash, and soak the rings for 3 hours in plain, cold water.

Mix:
1 cup cider vinegar
1 bottle red food coloring
1 tblsp. alum (yes, a tablespoon)
Enough water to cover rings

Simmer rings in this mix for 2 hours. Drain.

Make syrup:
2 cups water
2 cups vinegar
10 cups sugar

Bring to a boil. Pour over drained rings. Let soak. Drain and reheat syrup for 3 mornings.

On the third morning, add 1 tsp. pickling salt. Pack and seal in jars.

Mock Fruit Jam

Peel and grind (or blend) zucchini to make 2 cups worth. Add 1/2 cup lemon juice. Boil 1/2 hour. Take off heat and add:

3 cups sugar
2 3-oz. packages of any flavor jello.

Stir till dissolved. Pour in jar and keep refrigerated.

Those are 3 of my favorites, I would love to read about yours!

Yours,
Zucchini Crazy