My garden is already overflowing with zucchini so I decided to try this recipe out to use some of the bounty. I am pretty surprised because I found this bread to be very moist but rather bland. I did follow some of the suggestions- using 1/2 applesauce 1/2 oil, combining brown and white sugar, using 3 cups of zucchini and sprinkling the oat topping suggested in several reviews. Since I did deviate from the original recipe I feel I need to at least give it a three but if I was rating on taste alone I would have given it a two. There just wasn't much depth of flavor and overall was just okay.

Reviewed On: Jul. 16, 2009

I sort of followed the stew recipe but used my own recipe to make the stock and added some extra seasonings. Also left out the potatoes as they seeemed overkill. It turned out quite tasty. I followed the dumplings recipe exactly and found them to be bland and tasting more of flour than anything else. Would make this again but with a different dumpling recipe.

Reviewed On: Jan. 22, 2008

As written I would just rate this 3 stars but following suggestions in reviews it was quite good. I did add Paula Deen's House Seasoning and cayenne pepper to the ground meat while browning. After draining meat I also added about 2 cups cooked white rice. Used entire two cups of gravy in mixture to bind and made a third cup to drizzle over cooked peppers. I also seasoned the last cup of gravy a little to give it some added flavor. It turned out pretty good despite the fact that I only had green peppers on hand. I am sure it will be even better with red.

Reviewed On: Jan. 3, 2007