Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

  • 3 cups zucchini, shredded
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins

 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 o F. Move oven racks to low, so that tops of pans will be in middle oven. Grease two 8-inch loaf pans.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together zucchini, sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs.
  3. Add in flour 1 cup at a time. then mix in remaining ingredients, except for nuts and raisins. Fold in nuts and raisins with a wooden spoon.
  4. Pour into pans. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool 10 minutes, loosen sides, flip to release. Cool on wire rack before wrapping.

 

Handling & Storage

A summer variety, zucchini should be firm, shiny, and have slightly prickly skin. Look for zucchini that is no more than 2 inches in diameter and free of blemishes.

 

Nutritional Information

Calories: 307
Total Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
Trans Fat: 0.0 g
Cholesterol: 27 mg
Sodium: 329 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 44.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
Sugars: 24.4 g
Protein: 5.5 g
Serves: 16

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ²/3 cup sugar
  • ½ Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

 

Directions

  1. Peel and cook sweet potatoes. Mash sweet potatoes into 2 cups.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  3. Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening. Add mashed sweet potatoes to make a soft dough.
  4. Pat out on a floured surface and cut using a 2¼ inch biscuit cutter or floured drinking glass.
  5. Place on baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

 

Handling & Storage

Select sweet potatoes that are small to medium in size with smooth skin, avoiding those with soft spots.

Store in a cool, dry place for up to a month.

Prior to preparing, scrub with a vegetable brush under cold water. You can peel sweet potatoes, but the skin is edible.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 149
Total Fat: 5.9 g
Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
Trans Fat: 0.0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 130 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 22.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
Sugars: 7.5 g
Protein: 1.7 g
Serves: 18

*Serving suggestion: Enjoy with a drizzle of honey.