Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients:
2-1/2 cup flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts suggested)
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Method:
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
Cream butter and sugar and beat in eggs one at a time. Add sour cream and vanilla. Add flour mixture to creamed butter mixture and mix together.
Mix remaining ingredients for topping and filling.
Grease a tube pan. Pour 1/2 of the batter in the pan then sprinkle on 1/2 the chocolate chip mixture. Add the remainder of the batter, the sprinkle the remainder of the chocolate chip nut mix on top.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

Ingredients:
6 cups water
5 cups zucchini, chunked
1 onion, chunked
3 cloves garlic
1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup oats
1 tablespoon dill weed, dried
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Method:
Bring water, zucchini, onion, garlic, soy sauce and oats to a boil. Reduce heat. Add dill weed and pepper, cover and simmer 8-10 minutes.
Blend vegetables and broth in three batches in a blender until smooth and creamy. (This is a beautiful soup!) Serve immediately.
Option: Serve with garlic bread for dipping or with croutons. Garnish with fresh dill if desired.

Serves: 12
Ingredients:
1 package yellow cake mix
1 package instant vanilla pudding (or use yellow cake mix with pudding already in it)
4 eggs
8 oz. sour cream or sour tofu cream
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water
1 bar dark chocolate, grated (optional)
6 oz. package chocolate chips
1 cup pecans, chopped

Method:
Mix first 6 ingredients together in mixer until smooth. Add next 3 ingredients.
Pour into greased and floured Bundt pan. Bake at 350°F for about 55 minutes. Check with toothpick to see if it is done.