Garden Patch Squares Recipes

GARDEN PATCH CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in vegetables. Add chips and mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cake. Store in refrigerator., Editor's Note: See below for decorating frosting recipe and directions., GARDEN PATCH CAKE DECORATING:, In a bowl, cream shortening, extracts and salt. Gradually beat in sugar alternately with milk until smooth and stiff. Cover with a wet paper towel and plastic wrap until ready to use., TO MAKE TRELLIS:, Lay 5 craft or Popsicle sticks on a sheet of waxed paper with 1/4 in between bottom of sticks (ends that are inserted into cake) and 1/2 in. between tops. Spread back side of remaining sticks with frosting; position across the 5 sticks 1 in. and 2 in. down from the top. Allow to dry, about 1 hour. Press bottom of sticks into upper left corner of cake., TO MAKE GARDEN PATCH:, Using a toothpick, mark a 5-1/2x3-1/2-in. patch in lower right corner. Lightly sprinkle with cocoa and gently press into cake., TO MAKE VEGETABLES AND BORDER:, Cut a small hole in corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert #10 round tip. Combine 1/4 cup frosting and red food coloring; fill bag. Holding bag straight up and down, form 8-10 tomatoes in front of the trellis. Prepare another bag, inserting #5 round tip. Combine 1/2 cup frosting and yellow food coloring; fill bag. Using the same procedure, form rows of small dots to create kernel of 8-10 ears of corn in upper right corner. Wash #10 tip and insert into a third bag. Combine 1/2 cup frosting and orange food coloring; fill bag. Using the same procedure, form 3 rows of 4 carrots on the garden patch. Add green food coloring to remaining frosting. Prepare a fourth bag, inserting leaf tip; fill with some of the frosting. Form husks on edges of ears of corn; add stems and leaves to tomatoes and carrots. Add vines to trellis. Prepare a fifth bag, inserting the star tip; fill with remaining green frosting. Form a border around base and upper edge of cake.

GARDEN PATCH STEW

Steps:

• Melt margarine in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onion and carrots in margarine, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.
• Stir in broth and rice. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

GARDEN PATCH SQUARES

Steps:

• Unroll crescent roll dough. Press into bottom of 15x10-inch jelly roll pan. Press seams to seal. Prick well with fork. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until golden. Cool completely.
• Mix cream cheese, dressing mix, relish and mayonnaise until smooth. Spread evenly over baked crust.
• Combine remaining ingredients. Mix well. Scatter over cheese mixture, pressing in lightly. Cover with plastic wrap and chill before serving. Cut into small squares.

GARDEN HARVEST SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Separate dough into 4 long rectangles.
• Place rectangles crosswise in an ungreased 15x10 jelly roll pan; press over bottom and 1 inch up sides to form crust.
• Bake at 375°F for 13 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• In a small bowl,combine cream cheese, sour cream, dill weed, and garlic powder; blend until smooth.
• Spread evenly over cooled crust.
• Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
• At serving time cut into squares.
• Garnish with broccoli, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and carrots.

GARDEN VEGGIE PIZZA SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Roll out crescent rolls onto a large non-stick baking sheet. Stretch and flatten to form a single rectangular shape on the baking sheet. Bake 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow to cool.
• Place cream cheese in a medium bowl. Mix cream cheese with 1/2 of the ranch dressing mix. Adjust the amount of dressing mix to taste. Spread the mixture over the cooled crust. Arrange carrots, red bell pepper, broccoli and green onions on top. Chill in the refrigerator approximately 1 hour. Cut into bite-size squares to serve.