Vegetable Loaf

We are back from our vacation. While it's good to be back to reality, it is also sad not waking up to the ocean. I love Maine! We spent a week in Beals, Maine. It's a little fishing community about 5 1/2 hours from home. It was peaceful, relaxing and it was a nice break from all the modern technology that we are used to! We didn't have cell phone service, Internet service or TV. It was great! We just made sure we got the local newspaper each day so we knew the tide schedule as well as the weather. 

Now that we are back to reality I can share another wonderful recipe with you! This recipe comes from the Farmer Dave's website. http://www.farmerdaves.net/ This is the farm where we participate in the CSA. There is a recipe blog for members to share recipes that use all the fabulous veggies we receive each week. This recipe is from Farmer Dave's mom. I like it because you can use whatever veggies you have on hand that week. 

Ingredients

• 1 pound of fresh spinach or swiss chard
• 3 Tbsp oil
• 2 cups of zucchini, diced
• 1 cup of onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cups ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook spinach, or chard, until wilted. Press out as much liquid as possible.
3. Heat oil a large saute pan. Saute zucchini, onions, celery and garlic until tender.
4.  In a bowl, mix eggs, cheese, spinach and bread crumbs. Stir in sauteed vegetables.
5. Place into a greased loaf pan.
6. Bake for 1 hour.

Give it a try and, as always, let me know what you think! Happy eating!

http://www.farmerdaves.net/vegetable-loaf

www.farmerdaves.net