Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread - Lacee D.

1 C. white sugar
1 C. brown sugar
3 eggs beaten
3/4 C. oil
1/4-1/2 C. applesauce (I like the peach-mango kind of ANY kind will work)
2 C. grated zucchini
1 TB. vanilla
3 C. flour (sifted)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
3 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 cup chocolate chips:divided

Combine sugar, oil, and eggs until well blended. Add zucchini and vanilla, mix well. Add dry ingrediens. Add 1/2 C. chocolate chips and stir together. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Pour remaining chocolate chips over the top and gently press them into the batter. Bake at 350. Check using the toothpick test at 45 minutes. Enjoy!

Sausage-Stuffed Jalapenos - Mindee W.

This is for all you risk takers out there. I thought these were pretty darn tasty even though my hubby is not a pepper fan (which was ok, more for me to eat!) Besides seeding these I would also recommend stripping out all of the membranes so they are not to hot. I also halved the recipe!

Ingredients:

1 lb. bulk pork sausage

1 pkg. cream cheese (8 oz.)

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

22 large jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded

Mozzarella cheese

Ranch dressing optional

Cook sausage until no longer pink and drain. In a mixing bowl mix cream cheese and Parmesan cheese. Fold in sausage. Spoon about 1 tablespoon into each jalapeno shell. Place in a baking dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Bake uncovered at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Top each pepper with Mozzarella cheese the last few minutes of baking and serve with Ranch dressing if desired. Yield 44 appetizers.