Zucchini Bread

Here is an easy and Semi-Healthy recipe for Zucchini Bread (I have an extra healthy one, but thats no fun, if you want that one let me know)

1 1/2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour

3/4 Cup Sugar

1/4 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 tsp. Baking Powder

1/4 tsp. Salt

1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon

2 Eggs

2 1/4 Cups Zucchini

1/4 cup Olive Oil

1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla

1/4 cup Sliced Almonds*

1/4 cup dried Cranberries*

Directions

1-Preheat Oven to 350

2-Mix Dry ingredients

3-Mix Wet Ingredients

4-Combine

5-Add to greased pan (cooking Spray works great)

6- Bake 40-45 minutes for Bread Pan or Bake 15-18 minutes for Muffins

*You can use any Nut and/or dried fruit that you and your family would enjoy!

32 Bean Soup

This is a very easy soup you can make in any Crock Pot, And is perfect for these cold winter months!!!

What you will need:

2-2 1/2 lbs. of Dry Bean mixture (depending on how thick you want to make your soup)
2 Cans No Added Sodium Tomatoes
1 Can Tomato Paste
1 Cup of Veggie Broth
1 Cup Chopped Celery
1 Cup Chopped Carrots
1/2 Onion (chopped)
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Water

What to do:

Place the beans in the Crock Pot and fill with water until all the beans are covered. Let Beans soak over night.
In the morning drain the beans. Return the beans back to the crock pot and turn on Crock pot to High - Medium High. Add Tomatoes, Veggie Broth, Celery, Carrots, Onion, Salt and Pepper, and Red Pepper Flakes (add any other veggies your family would enjoy). Add enough water so mixture is covered. Add Tomato paste and cover!
Let mixture cook for 3-4 hours or until the Beans and veggies are tender.
ENJOY