MUSHROOM GRAVY RECIPE

I’ve used this gravy on veal, fried pork chops and on baked chicken.

2 1/2 tbsp of butter, divide in half
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup diced zucchini
1/4 cup of white wine
1 cup of vegetable broth
1/4 tsp pork seasoning
1/2 cup of milk, room temperature
salt & pepper

Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a large pan, add onion. Sauté until soft, then add the mushrooms & zucchini, until there is almost no moisture. Remove mushrooms.

Melt remaining butter in the same pan and stir in flour. Cook on medium high, keep stirring until it has browned. Whisk in vegetable broth, let simmer for 5 mins or until thick. Stir in seasonings and milk. Then stir in the mushroom mixture. Once everything is incorporated, pour over meat dish.

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

These cookies are chewy and great with a cappuccino! I have added more zucchini, up to 1 1/2 cups because i wanted the taste and to make them softer.

3/4 brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
1 to 1 1/2 cup zucchini shredded
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Beat butter, egg, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Than add all dry ingredients, including oatmeal until smooth. Once everything is smooth stir in coconut, chips and zucchini. On an ungreased pan put spoonfuls of the batter on to cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 F for 10 –12 mins.