These past two weeks have brought some much-needed rainy week to the farm. The dryness of the summer has been good for the sunshine it’s brought, but not that good when it’s causing many crops to dry out. The feeling around the rain at the farm can only be expressed as “jubilant” as everyone discusses how well-needed and appreciative they are of this rain.
The rain has also brought some colder weather to the area, necessitating some sweaters, which has been a lovely break from the overbearing sun we had been experiencing this summer.
Despite the rain and cold, the farmers are still hard at work every day to get fresh veggies ready for CSA, wholesale, and farmers markets. As we make our way further into harvesting season, the activity at the farm has been increasing with more crops being harvested every coming day. Some new crops these past weeks have been: beets, potatoes, corn, cilantro, lettuce, and more!
A recipe inspired by the weather this week is for zucchini bread! Zucchini bread is perfect to make with the fresh zucchini coming in the CSA bags and is also sure to warm you up. I have many fond memories of my mom making this bread in the summertime and it’s definitely a must try.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups grated zucchini about 2 small
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups walnuts chopped, or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease two 8×4-inch loaf pans or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt with a whisk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add the grated zucchini, oil, and vanilla. Mix well to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients and the walnuts to the zucchini mixture. Gently stir just until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly over the prepared pans and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for 5 minutes, remove from the pan, and cool on a wire rack.
Recipe is from: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/zucchini-bread/