Stuffed zucchini

More zucchini recipies this one based on the America's Test Kitchen stuffed peppers recipie

2 12" zucchini (about 1.5 lbs)
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
olive oil
1lb lean ground beef
1 jalepano
1 15 oz can tomatoes
1/2 cup white rice

1. Boil the rice for 13 min or until done
2. Heat the olive oil in the bottomof the Dutch oven . Add the garlic and Onondaga and sauté until translucent.
3. Finely dice the jalepano and add it to he pot.
4. Add the ground beef and cook until it's not pink
4a cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and hollow it out with a spoon or scoop
4b put the zucchini cut sid down on a cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes at 350
5. Add tomatoes and drained rice and put aside
6. Fill the zucchini with the ground beef mixture - mound up the yummyness
7. Put ketchup on the top of each and sprinkle with cheddar cheese
8. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min until warm and browned

oven fries

World's best oven fries

4 russet potatoes
3-Tbs oil
salt, spices as desired


0. preheat oven to 450
1. scrub the potatoes and slice into about 10-12 slices (keep 'em the same size)
2. Soak the sliced potatoes in hot water for 5 minutes
3. drain and dry the potatoes
4. coat a cookie sheet with oil - more generous is better!
5. lay the potatoes out in an even layer and generously salt (consider chili powder, cayenne for spicy fries!)
6. cover with foil and put in the oven
7. After 5 min remove the foil and bake another 25 min
8. flip, season, bake 10 minutes more

Goodies

I nearly lost the post-it with Rob's favorite cookies on it, so here it is:

Goodies

Combine:
2 c sugar
1/4lbs margarine
1/2 c milk
in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil 1 min to softball (234)

add

1/2 c peanut butter
1/2 c cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups oats (approx)

drop onto wax paper and allow to harden