ChocoZucchini muffins.
These definately needed something like chocochips or frosting.

* 3 eggs
* 2 cups white sugar
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups grated zucchini
* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease or line two 12 cup muffin tins with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl beat the eggs. Beat in the sugar and oil. Add the cocoa, vanilla, zucchini and stir well.
3. Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom. Mix until just moist.
4. Pour batter into prepared muffin tins filling 2/3 of the way full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack. Store loosely covered.

Traditional shortbread

2 cups butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour



DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. Cream butter and brown sugar. Add 3 to 3 3/4 cups flour. Mix well.
3. Prick with fork and place on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

* 5 medium tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
* 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
* 1/3 cup granulated sugar
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 3/4 cup quick cooking oats
* 1/2 cup melted butter
* 1/3 cup water
* whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Preparation:
Arrange sliced apples in a buttered 8-inch square baking dish. In a bowl, combine the sugars, flour, and oats; stir in melted butter. Spread mixture over the apples. Pour water evenly over top. Bake in a 375° oven for 30 minutes, until apples are tender and top is nicely browned.

Oatmeal Toffee chip cookies
* 1 cup butter, softened
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 3 cups rolled oats
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 cup crushed toffee candy

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar
and white sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time then stir
in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon;
stir into the creamed mixture. Blend in the oatmeal and toffee
bits. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies
to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool
completely.

Ok i really have to stop now. I have achieved 30 blogs that i subscribe to. This really can turn into my next Bento problem. And everyone was sooo sick of my Bento fascination. Which i might add i still love.

EASY TUNA CASSEROLE

2 cans tuna
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 can English peas
2 c. cooked broad egg noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 c. crushed cheese crackers

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix cheese, soup, peas, noodles and tuna. Bake 20 minutes; remove from oven. Spread crackers over and lightly brown.

EASY EGG NOODLE TUNA CASSEROLE

3 c. noodles
1 (6 oz.) can tuna fish, drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
4 slices American cheese

Cook and drain noodles. Separate tuna into flakes; mix with soup, milk, and seasonings. Cut cheese slices into small pieces; add to sauce mixture. Combine noodles and tuna mixture in a baking dish. Sprinkle top with paprika. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 6 servings.