Hola!
Lunch over at the ‘rents’ house was fab! We had Mignon Burgers, Pasta Salad and Grilled Peaches.
Said pasta salad included: “wacky pasta,” fresh tomatoes, black olives and green onions dressed simply in some Italian dressing.
Burger toppings which included the reddest, freshest, beef steak tomatoes from my Mom’s garden:
These mignon burgers have onions, seasonings and blue cheese mixed right in the patties. They are usually only offered in the summer and are so incredible!
I brought dessert…which was something that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about since the last time I had it…Sweet & Salty Cluster Ice Cream!
Dear Heavens…
Whipped cream flavored ice cream, caramel swirl, peanut butter cone pieces and chocolate covered peanuts…I cannot get enough of this stuff!
I’ve been over at my parent’s house so much the past few days, I feel like I almost live there again! I love living so close to my family, it makes me sad to think about one day moving and not having them two minutes away 
So I won’t for now 
After lunch my Mom and made a Costco run. Look what they have out already – Christmas Trees!! It’s not even September?!
Unbelievable…but still quasi exciting – I love Christmas
Then I came home and prepared some Green Monster packets for the week…
And guess who came rolling in the door? Ben! Fresh off the road from Chicago.
Like the good husband that he is, he came bearing Trader Joe gifties: TWO bags of peanut butter filled pretzels and almond butter! He was supposed to pick up some Australian licorice, but they were all out He said he was scared to come home without them, but I understand and am just thankful that my almond butter supplies are restored for now. Priorities!!
Alrighty friends, I’m off to hang out with Benny boy, but without further ado – here’s the kryptonite zucchini bread recipe – enjoy!
Zucchini Bread
From the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 beaten egg
1 cup sugar
1 cup finely shredded, unpeeled zucchini
1/4 cups cooking oil
Directions:
1. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan and set aside. In a medium bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder and nutmeg. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and set aside.
2. In another medium bowl, combine egg, sugar, zucchini and oil. Add zucchini mixture into the well created in the flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy.) Spoon batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
Simple, sweet and the best zucchini bread you’ll ever have
I would’ve eaten nothing but those tomatoes!! You’ll have to let me know if you’re ever in Chicago! I’d love to meet up!
Sounds like a great lunch! And I can’t believe I haven’t made that recipe before. I have that cookbook! Can’t wait to make it…
I make that same pasta salad only I add cucumbers too. Thanks for sharing the zucchini bread recipe. I can’t wait to make it.
THE TJ’S GOODIES!! Stellar.
I need to find that ice cream! That looks like heaven in a bowl my friend
Yayy, you got the PB filled pretzels! I have to portion those bad boys out, otherwise I will go through, mmm, about three servings.
Enjoy your evening with Ben!
Pasta salad looks so good. Sweet n Salty ice cream, I need to check that out. looks good too.
Oooo some of my TJ faves. I love the shapes and colors of that pasta
Awww what a sweetheart! Only a true hubby will bring his girl AB and TJ’s goodies. What a catch!
Have a good night with your man.
the wacky pasta is so pretty looking!
Those tomatoes look delicious!! I love home-grown tomatoes, the shop ones don’t compare.
Tj’s gifts from the hubby = amazing! That why I’m scared to move to Iowa next week, no TJ’s!
Thanks for sharing the recipe!!! can’t wait to try my hands at it, btw would you know if the temperature setting would be different if i were to bake it in a microwave? we usually bake out cookies in a microwave convection as we have no oven!
Let’s see, you have here:
Pasta salad
Blue Bunny Ice Cream
Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels
Yep, I think you are my new BFF.
Wow! That ice cream looks SO good!
And the GM packets are a great idea! Thanks!
I feel the same way about living close to my parents! I am always over there and will be so sad when we don’t live that close anymore:(
Copied the Zucchini Bread recipe down! Looking forward to making it! I made your Chocolate Banana Bread today and it is to die for!!
Love your green monster packets–SUCH a good idea!
Christmas already! Haha! you guys sure have an early Christmas spirit! And did you say GRILLED peaches! AWESOME!
i love zucchini bread:)
and your smoothie packets are brilliant!!!!
I love the wacky pasta! That is such an easy idea for fun looking pasta salad – and yet – I’ve never thought of it!
Sorry about your licorice – I saw some this week at my TJ’s and totally thought of you! (and REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted to buy it but knew I would finish it all in one day so I had to resist)
Ahhh thanks so much for the recipe! Definitely storing that one