Books ..Beaches.. and Zucchini Bread

It was another full day for me. Its actually rained here this morning.. and I thought our church ladies study group in the park would be cancelled. But like little troopers.. armed with a couple of gazebos... most of the ladies showed up.. And its a great book we are reading...so Im glad it went ahead  

I think the UK has stolen our weather.

Its unusually hot over there right now

My daughter sent some photos of Little Miss enjoying time on the beach... 

I got them just as my Facebook memories popped up.. 

coincidence??

 What a difference a year makes!

The Zucchini Bread turned out really good. Its not too sweet.. and it had the right amount of chocolate chips and nuts. MrD cut himself a slice even before it was cool. I will definitely be making it again. 

Now...what shall I do with all the leftover Zucchini ?

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

3 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

3 eggs

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup orange juice

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups grated zucchini

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon orange zest

whipped cream or butter to serve

• Preheat oven at 350 °F. 
• Grease (2) 9 by 5-inch loaf pans.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, spices and baking soda.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy.
• Add sugar, and continue beating until well blended.
• Stir in oil, orange juice vanilla, zucchini, pecans, chocolate chips and orange zest.
• Stir in sifted ingredients.
• Pour into prepared loaf pans
  

• Bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Remove loaves from pans and cool.
• Chill before slicing.
• Serve with whipped cream ... 

or butter and cold milk like hubby

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x