Hanna's Zucchini Pie



Memo and Kasia on wedding cruise before the wedding May 2008.



Three years ago, my son Memo married the most amazing woman. Kasia was born in Poland and came to the United States when she was 12 years old...I think. Her dad, Andrezj, had been working in the US for several years and sent for his wife, Hanna and children, Pawel (Paul) and Kasia (Catherine). They had a home on Staten Island. Kasia followed her brother's footsteps and has a nursing degree.



As I understand, Memo coached girls volleyball in the NYC area. He always took his dog Ewing. Who eventually introduced him to Kasia. After a couple of years together, they decided to get married on St. Thomas Island as part of a wedding cruise. It was a small intimate wedding with immediate family and friends.

Kaya Imani - Easter 2011

 An added bonus of this wonderful daughter-in-law, is her terrific family! Hanna is a great cook and is sharing some recipes with me. I tasted this when I went to Surfside, Florida, where Kasia and Memo live for Kasia's baby shower. We had a great time helping Kasia and Memo prepare for Kaya Imani, who is now 2 1/2 years old. And since then, she has been joined by her sister, Chloe Amelie, who is 8 months old! I feel so happy for Memo to be blessed by a wonderful wife and mother for his daughters. And equally blessed to know that these babies are surrounded by lots of family that loves them so much!

Hanna's Zucchini Pie:

3 cups of grated zucchini

1 small onion finely diced

1 cup flour

1 cup grated provolone cheese

3 eggs beaten

1/4 cup Olive Oil



Chloe Amelie with Mommy @ Nana's House
May 1, 2011



4 tbsp Parmesan Cheese

2 tsp fresh basil

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper



Oven 350*



In a large mixing bowl add flour, eggs, provolone cheese, only 1 tsp Parmesan cheese,  olive oil, baking powder, salt and pepper and mix well. Add onion, zucchini and basil; beat by hand until completely blended. Grease a casserole dish or pan or spray with olive oil. Pour mixture into dish and sprinkle that last tsp of Parmesan Cheese on top. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown on top. If is starts to brown too much - place a light covered piece of foil on top.

High Altitude - like us out here in Colorado - Add 2 more tbsp flour to the mixture.