1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup butter OR margarine, melted

cut dough into 16 pieces; shape into balls. place on a floured surface; cover and let rise in a warm place for 10 minutes. in a bowl, stir parmesan cheese and garlic powder into butter. using a spoon, roll balls in butter mixture; arrange loosely in a 9″ round baking pan. cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. warm leftover butter mixture; when rolls are baked, pull them apart and dip them again. serve warm.

16 rolls

2 cups grated zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup oil
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon

mix last 9 ingredients well. fold in zucchini and walnuts. grease and flour 2 loaf pans. bake at 325 degrees for approximately 1 hour.

2 cups chopped, peeled pears
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup rye OR whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans

in a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. combine flours,pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt; stir into pear mixture until blended. fold in nuts. pour into two greased 8″x4″x2″ loaf pans. bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

2 loaves

1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

in a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. combine buttermilk, applesauce, egg whites and oil; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. fill grrased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full. bake at 400 degrees or 18-20 minutes for until muffins test done. cool in pan10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Makes 1 dozen