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🌱50 Ways To Leave Your (Zucchini ) or How to Use Up Zucchini, and Actually Enjoy it!🌱
Published: Tue, 07/23/24
Updated: Tue, 07/23/24
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Quote Of The Day |
"Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest
carrot
cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie."- Jim Davis, Garfield
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🌱Zucchini, Week 3: How Sweet it Is🌱 ~A Few Words From Susan~ |
While this isn't the end of the zucchini harvest, and I am sure neighbors will be silently depositing baseball bat sized zucchini on porches in the dead of night, it will be the last of my zucchini newsletters this summer. (One note though - pick your zucchini before they get baseball-bat sized - seriously 😊) To help you during the remaining few months of Zucchini Overload Season, I've created a video on 50 ways to use zucchini, which will give you many ideas for this versatile veggie. I'm also including a special recipe for Zucchini Banana Bread, which I was given by a neighbor a long time ago. She had received this special zucchini bread recipe from one of her neighbors in Kennebunk, Maine - former first lady Barbara Bush. I made one change - I added chocolate chips - but other than that, it's exactly the recipe that Kathy gave to me years ago. Whatever your politics, you'll love this sweet way to use up zucchini. It freezes really well, so bake a few extra loaves to have on hand all year.
Best, Susan |
Trivia Question❓What vegetable is a key ingredient in zucchini bread? Answer at the bottom of the newsletter |
50 Ways to Use Zucchini |
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Barbara Bush's Zu-Nana Bread |
Ingredients:
3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teasponn cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 Tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon banana extract 2 cups mashed banana 2 cups grated zucchini 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions:
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Readers' Best Zucchini Bread Tips |
Sarah from Boston suggests , "For extra moisture, add a small amount of Greek yogurt to the batter." Jack from Denver shares, "Try adding a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans for a delightful crunch." Maggie from Portland notes, "Mix in some shredded carrots with the zucchini for added flavor and nutrients." Lucas from Atlanta recommends, "Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon sugar on top of the batter before baking for a sweet, crunchy crust." Lily from Houston advises, "Replace half of the oil with applesauce to make the bread a bit healthier without sacrificing moisture." |
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