Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl.

Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.

Summer Zucchini Tuscan Pasta

1 lb shell pasta (barilla piccolini wheels) 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (mixed with) 12 tsp ground pepper (fresh) 2 tbsps fresh rosemary (minced) 4 12garlic cloves (minced) 12 tsp salt 14 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) 2 zucchini (halved and sliced) 14 12 ozs diced tomatoes (with juice) 14 12 ozs cannellini beans (rinsed and drained) salt pepper              Directions Bring large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook according to package directions until al dente. Over medium heat, add a couple tablespoons of the flavored olive oil to a skilelt, and sautee the zucchini for a couple minutes until bright green. Gently stir in the beans, 1/3 - 1/2 cup remaining olive oil, and the tomatoes with their juice. Heat through and reduce heat to low until pasta finishes cooking. Drain pasta and toss with sauce. Check for seasoning, the flavored oil should be enough, but it's always nice to check.