What to do with an abundance of zucchini

If life gives you zucchini...make zucchini chips!  We were blessed with an overabundance of this favorite veggie this year. Two huge plants gave us all we could eat fresh and kept on producing! I sliced the fresh zucchini fairly thin, about 1/4" thick, and laid them in the dehydrator. Sprinkled lightly with salt and left overnight it produces a crisp, delicious veggie chip that is fantastic with your favorite dip.  Healthy, low cal, NO FAT!  Perfect when you want something crunchy and lighty salty but are trying to lay off the fattening stuff.  We have been drying these practically non -stop for 3 weeks and what you see in the bowl is all we have. We can't stop eating them.

My sis-in-love turned me onto the next great thing.  Home made greek yogurt in my crock pot!  Seems it is easy as can be using the directions here.  Easy as pie, and with a little honey and fresh raspberries, oh my, it is my family's new favorite treat!  I had a quickie garage sale just before heading to Florida (I made a whole $20, next time I'll advertise, or just donate to begin with)  Sis brought over some things to put in the sale and among them was this yogurt maker. I snatched it up in case the crock pot thing didn't work. Since it does, I went to retrieve the maker to give to Goodwill when I noticed the little jars that came in it were milk glass! Did you know that sis? No, you can't have it back! lol:>)(No. really, you can't).  I think they are perfect for portioning out the yogurt and keeping in the fridge.  If you try this recipe and run into any glitches contact me and I'll try to help. We didn't read the directions as carefully as we should have and had a few batches that didn't thicken properly. We heated them up and came up with a wonderful soft cheese that Victoria herbed and we used as a spread so it is a no lose recipe as far as I am concerned!

Today I have a free day so I'm baking, doing a little sewing (house pillows!) and puttering around. This weekend we take Victoria back to University. Last year I cried all the way home, this year I am just so grateful that her financial aid made it possible for her to go back, and I know she will be fine and will be home before I know it. No tears this year, I swear!   Enjoy the last weekend of summer. It seems more like the first weekend of Autumn to me. The weather is cool and I am ready:>) Happy Labor Day weekend everyone!