But if our grocery store is closed (like they are here in OC on a Sunday afternoon) Just find yourself a good pilot (hey, I know one of those!) and have him fly you to Idonesia for the tastiest cinammon. You'll have to have a pilot who's skillful at landing in the jungle and you'll need a guide to help you find the best cinammon bark, nutmeg and vanilla beans. Watch out for snakes. Then have him head on over to Haiti. They have plenty of sugar cane there. If you fly into Pignon on the upper plateau you can cut some yourself!
Next you'll need a few eggs. Just head on back to Iowa and a local farmer will be able to help you out with that. Don't forget to say 'thanks' to the chickens for the eggs.
The flour you need can be milled from some fresh cut wheat grown right here in Iowa. If you get there early enough in June you can even get strawberries.
You need to find a cow for some milk. Jump in your car and find a dairy farm. You want only the freshest cream to churn into butter. That shouldn't take you too long
Now you'll need to find a beautiful green Zucchini in your garden... or at the local farmer's market. Believe me, this time of year there are so many zucchini that someone may even hand one to you in exchange for one of your eggs, or just to get it off their hands.
Finally, you're ready to mix up a mighty fine batch of Zucchini bread. This makes great dessert, or gifts, but you really have to share it with a friend or two. It's definitely no fun eating it by yourself.
mmmm, good stuff. Isaiah won't get the Zucchini bread, but he'll share the fun anyway.
recipe for Zucchini bread:
3 c. flour 1/2 c. oil
3 t cinnamon 2 c. sugar
1 tsp salt 2 c. grated squash
1/4 tsp baking pwdr 3 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp soda 2 T light Karo syrup
1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 c. butter melted
3 eggs beaten
stir together flour, cinnmon, salt, baking pwoder, soda and nutmeg. Mix eggs, oil and sugar together. Add squash, vanilla, syrup and butter; blend together and add to dry ingredients. pour into 2 loaf pans and bak at 325 for 45 min.
[thanks to Marjorie Priceman and her How to make an Apple Pie and See the world]
2 comments:
My, haven't you been busy getting your ingredients and blogging. How do you get it all done girl? Do you have one of those Zucchini muffins left for me? It would taste great after one of those early morning walks!!!!
Oh Sue you are to funny.Such an imagination.One would think you work with children.(Or Becky).
Have not heard the chain saw lately,has Ron been banned from tree trimming???
Try staying cool.
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