Zucchini Bread

The secret to making perfect zucchini bread is to squeeze most of the moisture out of the zucchini; after shredding (before measuring), place a handful of zucchini at a time in cheesecloth and squeeze the liquid from the zucchini; skipping this steps makes for soggy zucchini bread.

Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/ teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 1/4 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups zucchini (about 2 med), shredded
Optional:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Shred and squeeze liquid from zucchini as stated in introduction; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, using electric mixer, beat for 2 to 3 minutes at medium speed, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture. Reduce speed to low and beat for 2 minutes or until well combined.
By hand, fold in zucchini, walnuts and raisins.

Spread into 2 (8x4) loaf pans that have been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake for 55 - 65 minutes, checking after 55 minutes for doneness - insert toothpick in middle of loaf - bread is done when toothpick comes out clean.

Cool for 10 minutes in loaf pans; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

Nutella Lovers French Toast

If you love french toast and creamy chocolaty Nutella, put them together for scrumptious french toast sandwiches. Top with maple syrup or your favorite fruit and whipped cream. Everyone loves this breakfast. I like it for dinner too!

Ingredients:
6 slices white bread
3 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon honey, warmed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract powdered sugar
Nutella (warm it in microwave to make it easier to drizzle)

Directions: Whisk eggs together with milk; add warmed honey and vanilla extract; whisk again. Melt butter in griddle that has been set to medium heat. Dip each slice of bread (both sides) into the liquid mixture. Fry all six slices of bread on griddle until bottom sides of bread are golden brown. Flip all six slices of bread; drizzle Nutella generously over top of three cooked slices of bread; cover with remaining three cooked slices after all are golden brown underneath.

Now what you have are 3 delicious Nutella French Toast Sandwiches! Mmmm.... top with powdered sugar. If you really want to, you can pour maple syrup over it, or give it a dollop of whipped cream, or spoon sliced strawberries over, but I prefer to drizzle a little extra Nutella over mine.

See recipes for desserts made with fresh lemons!

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1830925/summer_desserts_made_with_fresh_lemons.html

More Please Bread Dipping Sauce

This bread dipping sauce is so delicious you won't settle for bread and butter with your meal anymore!

More Please Bread Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon crushed dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 tablespooons bottled minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
loaf of your favorite crusty bread

Directions:
In a bowl combine all ingredients; whisk well; or combine all ingredients in container with a tight fitting lid and shake.
Pour into small shallow bowls.
Tear bread into bite-sized pieces and dip away!