I used to bake and decorate cakes and here is a recipe I made up myself that everyone loves. Now that summer is here and zucchini, green beans and peppers (Red , Yellow or Green) are plentyful I'm sure you will enjoy these recipes.. Fried Green Beans ( By Barb Lorensen) Use fresh young Green Beans about a pound, In 10 inch or larger fry pan place 1-2 Tbsp olive Oil Heat Oil then add the Green Beans, season with seasoning Salt and Garlic powder.. Cook about 3 minutes then add chopped onions as many as you like and stir fry until crispy tender, (Make them as tender as you like them) When done to your liking sprinkle with grated Parm. cheese and serve. ================================================ PEPPER JELLY 1 CUP GROUND GREEN PEPPER 4 to 5 CUPS SUGAR 1 1/2 CUPS WHITE VINEGAR COOK ABOVE TO ROLLING BOIL. BOIL 1 MINUTE REMOVE FROM HEAT ADD 1 BOTTLE FRUIT PECTIN STIR WELL LET STAND 5 MINUTES POUR INTO JARS COOL POUR MELTED WAX ON TOP TO SEAL. SERVE WITH SALTINE CRACKERS AND CREAM CHEESE (spread cream cheese on crackers then top with pepper jelly) =============================================== CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CAKE BY BARBARA LORENSEN 1 CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX 3 EGGS 3/4 CUP OIL (note this is the trick to a very moist cake ) 1 CUP WATER 1 CUP ZUCCHINI GRATED 1 PKG CHOCOLATE CHIPS MIX ALL BUT CHOCOLATE CHIPS WELL. POUR INTO A 9 X 13 SPRAYED PAN. SPRINKLE CHIPS OVER TOP. BAKE AT 350 UNTIL A TOOTH PICK COMES OUT DRY. Bake in micro wave in 6 ½ cup heat and serve container. Mix cake, spray heat N serve fill half full, sprinkle chocolate chips on top bake for about 8 minutes on Med. test to see if its done with toothpick

Barb, I make green pepper jelly too. I mix it with cream cheese and form it into balls and wrap in clear cling wrap, tie with a pretty bow and use them as gifts! everyone looks forward to getting them. Pat ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. http://sims.yahoo.com/