zucchini bread

In the oven....

Zucchini Bread

adapted from Sunset magazine

makes 2 loaves or one bundt loaf

3 cups of whole wheat white flour

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon  of baking powder

1 teaspoon of baking soda

3 large eggs

1 3/4 cups sugar

3/4 cup vegetable oil

2 cups of grated zucchini 

1 teaspoon of vanilla

3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

  

Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease 2 loaf pans (9 in.). 

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Then add sugar, oil, zucchini, & vanilla.  Mix well.

Add flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and nuts. Stir until just combined.

Pour batter into pans. Bake until a wooden skewer inserted in the center of each loaf 

comes out 

clean, 50 minutes.

On the table...

new puzzle we borrowed from my friend L.

This is the colonial dress I made for my niece...I didn't know if I could pull it off (it's 3 pieces...skirt, top, and apron), but I even surprised myself :)

my niece picked out the fabric and trimmings

my lovely niece ready for colonial day