Fake Apple (Zucchini) Pie

This is an amazing recipe I got from family friend, Joan Davidson. I have made this for pot luck and family gatherings and even my dad could not believe it was made with zucchini instead of apples. It's a great one for those "40 pounders" you don't know what to do with.

Stir together in medium saucepan:

5 C zucchini - peel, seeded, and sliced
3/4 C sugar
1/2 C lemon juice
1/4 C water
1 tsp cinnamon

Boil 15-20 minutes until zucchini is tender NOT mushy.

Add 2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with a little cold water to thicken the sauce.

Pour into unbaked homemade or bought pie shell.

Top with Crumb Topping:
1 C flour
1/2 C Crisco shortening
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Bake 20-25 minutes @ 325-350F.

See if you family can tell the difference...
:)

Broccoli Salad

This is a favorite Christmas Holiday salad for it's color, but also a great pot-luck or company's coming salad because it makes a lot.

2 bunches of broccoli - chopped
1 small sweet red onion - chopped
1 cup sunflower meat (seeds)
1 cup raisins
3/4-1 # bacon - cooked and crumbled
2 oz. red pimento

Toss all ingredients together, stir in dressing (I usually use only half the dressing):
1 cup salad dressing (Miracle Whip)
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar