Anybody have a plum tree?

Plum Buckle (Chowrecipes.com)

INGREDIENTS

For the topping:
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick), plus more for coating the pan
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch fine salt
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

For the batter:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/3 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 pound (about 5 whole) plums, pitted and cut into large dice

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter and set aside.
For the topping:

1.Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, work brown sugar, flour, measured butter, cinnamon, and salt together until ingredients come together but some pea-size pieces remain. Stir in pecans, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the batter:

1.Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl until evenly combined; set aside. Whisk together milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl until evenly combined; set aside.
2.Combine sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until light in color and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, letting the first completely incorporate before adding the second.
3.Add a third of the flour mixture and mix on low until just combined; scrape down the sides of the bowl. Pour in half of the milk mixture and mix on low until just incorporated. Repeat, alternating dry and wet ingredients and ending with dry ingredients, until completely incorporated.
4.Remove the bowl from the mixer, fold the plums in until coated and evenly distributed, and turn the batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved topping evenly over the batter and bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown, about 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool at least 20 minutes before serving.

Lot of ingredients in this recipe, but well worth it! I got the recipe from my DSis's MIL. Makes 2 loaves.

ZUCCHINI BREAD

3 eggs
1 c. oil
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. grated zucchini (unpeeled)
1 c. canned fruit, well drained (pineapple, applesauce, peaches or pears)
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking sida
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. raisins (optional)

Beat together eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla until thick and foamy. Add zucchini and fruit. Combine all dry ingredients with nuts and raisins and add to mixture. Divide batter between two greased 9x5 loaf pans and bake one hour at 350 degrees. Cool in pans 10 minutes before cooling on wire rack.

Sauteed Zucchini (Real Simple)
Flavourful leftovers can be served on top of pasta, or folded into scrambled eggs.

* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 4 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
* 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or marjoram, chopped
* Kosher salt and black pepper

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the zucchini and cook, stirring twice, until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining tablespoon of oil and zucchini.

Return the first batch of zucchini to the skillet along with the garlic to the skillet along with the garlic, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, tossing gently, until the garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Green Chile Squares
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It can also be made up to 24 hours ahead of time and served hot, cold, or at room temperature.

2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
2 cans green chiles
4 well beaten eggs
.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle the cheese and chiles in the
bottom of a 9X13 baking dish.**I put mine in a square pyrex dish for thicker squares. Pour the eggs over the top. Bake for
30-40 minutes or until golden brown and firm. Cool to room temperature
and then cut into squares.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Jasdip, Harry makes that--it is the best! He sometimes adds diced tomatoes and when it's just about done melts grated cheddar on top. Extra yum!

I've got a large zucchini sitting here that I'm making into chocolate cake tonite, Patti!