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August 28, 2019

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We are finishing up our last week of our two-month-long EASTERN VACATION and Mummy decided to bake some fresh zucchini bread for Daddy’s breakfast. This is a new recipe and she wasn’t sure how it would turn out… but it was a REAL WINNER! And all of the ingredients in this bread are “safe for doggies,” making it OK if you decide to give us the tiniest little nibble! If you have our GREAT COOKBOOK, there is a DELICIOUS RECIPE for Zucchini bread on page 41. It has pineapple and coconut in it, giving it a really unique  taste… you need to try that one too!!! If you don’t have our COOKBOOK, my goodness, what are you waiting for? Part of every sale goes to RESCUE GROUPS that we help to support. It is ONLY AVAILABLE in our on-line boutique, that will RE-OPEN on Monday, September 2, 2019… when we have returned from our trip. Please help us support these wonderful organizations. Our COOKBOOKS make great gifts and Christmas is just around the corner!

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ZUCCHINI BREAD

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1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

1 1/2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

3 Tablespoons sugarless apple butter

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 large eggs

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet, spread out your coarsely chopped walnuts and toast them until lightly browned… about 6-8 minutes. Keep an eye on them because they will burn really fast!! Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with Pam… or use 3 little mini loaf pans like we did. These mini pans are great for 2 people because you can wrap the extra loaves in foil and freeze them for later… or store them in the refrigerator for using later in the week.

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In a large bowl, mix your flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a medium bowl, beat together the sugar, oil, apple butter, vanilla and eggs on medium speed with an electric mixer for about 1 minute. Add all of your wet ingredients to your flour mixture and beat on low, just until the ingredients are combined… then increase the speed to medium for about 30 seconds. If you mix for too long, your bread will be tough and rubbery. Stir in the zucchini and toasted walnuts by hand and stir until everything is evenly combined. TIP: Make sure you have squeezed as much moisture from the grated zucchini as you can or your bread will be too wet! Roll the squeezed and grated zucchini in paper towels while you are mixing your batter and press out even more moisture this way!

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Pour the mixture evenly into your prepared mini pans or pour all of it into the one 9×5 pan if that is the one you have chosen to use. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes for the 9×5 pan… or 45-50 minutes for the mini pans. It needs to be a dark golden brown on top and it is fully baked when an inserted pick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in the pans on a wire rack for about 30 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.

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Joan Evans
Joan Evans
3 years ago

I can’t remember what we call zucchini over here and I have never heard of apple butter. So this sounds interesting. The last two months have flown by. I have so enjoyed the history lessons. Thank you. ?

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Joan Evans

Well, the recipe in our COOKBOOK does not contain apple butter, so if you have our book, then perhaps you could make that version… or maybe try making it and leaving out the apple butter and see how it turns out.

Christine Flaherty
Christine Flaherty
3 years ago
Reply to  Joan Evans

in England they call zuccchini courgettes

courgette?t is

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

Oh yes… I remember that now. Thank you. ??

Mary Hamilton
Mary Hamilton
3 years ago

Sounds amazing! I asked mummy to make so for us and if she does we will share … with her! ????

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Mary Hamilton

I think your Mommy will LOVE THIS… and you will love a teeny, tiny nibble! ??

Laurie Heikoff
Laurie Heikoff
3 years ago

Sounds delicious, little Millie! Thank you for sharing the recipe!!! ?

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Laurie Heikoff

I hope that you will try it! It is really delicious! ???

Bobbie
Bobbie
3 years ago

Yummy! Thanks! Luv Banana Bread – Does it taste close to this? Thanks for sharing !

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Bobbie

Yes… it is similar… but of course there is no banana taste… but the texture is very similar. You will like this! ?❤️??

Jeanie Drane
Jeanie Drane
3 years ago

I love Zucchini bread, i always use to grow my garden ,grew my Zucchinis,,love the bread, and i truely live my cook book,i sent DeeDee Sheshane one, she found out she has cancer,taking treatments ,im praying fir her i got to meet her last fall,sure praying for heling fir her, she loved ur cook book tooo,gladxthe girls got a bit too,bless their sweet hearts,prayers as u draw closer to home live sent to all❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣??????????????????????

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Jeanie Drane

Thank you for helping us support the RESCUE GROUPS through the purchase of our COOKBOOK and I am so very sorry to hear about DeeDee! She will be in our prayers. ?❤️??

Jeanie Drane
Jeanie Drane
3 years ago

Meant loved ur cook book,she was happy i maied hers for Christmas present, said shed had been wanting one ,i was happoy i blest her with one, love u all?????????????❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣???????????????????????????????????????????

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Jeanie Drane

??❤️??

SNUGGLES ANNE ENGEL
SNUGGLES ANNE ENGEL
3 years ago

MY MASTER WILL NOT EAT ZUCCHINI IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM. MATTER OF FACT, HE DOES NOT LIKE MOST GREEN VEGETABLES AND NEITHER DO I. HOWEVER, MY MISTRESS WOULD PROBABLY LOVE THIS RECIPE. I WILL TELL HER ABOUT IT . THANK YOU FOR THE RECIPE…FOR MY MISTRESS.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

I bet if your mistress made this and asked your master to taste it… that he would not even KNOW that it was ZUCCHINI!!!

Susan Nicol
Susan Nicol
3 years ago

Hi Millie
Mommy’s zucchini bread sounds wonderful. I’m going to make it this weekend and I will give Oliver a little bit and tell you said is ok for doggies.
Looking forward to you getting home safely a hurricane is coming in.
Be careful Millie and clan.
Hugs and Kisses ??
Oliver and mommy

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Susan Nicol

Let us know how you like it… but just give your doggie a tiny nibble… it is really meant for humans, but the ingredients are “safe” for doggies to taste too! ??

Lynn Davis
Lynn Davis
3 years ago

Sounds, and looks, delicious! Thank you!❤

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Lynn Davis

I hope that you will give it a try and let us know what you think. ??

Karren Waymire
Karren Waymire
3 years ago

Love love your cookbook, I enjoy adding new recipes. Keep them coming

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Karren Waymire

Thank you for helping us support the RESCUE GROUPS with our COOKBOOK! I am glad you enjoy our recipe section here too. ?❤️?

Faye Lawrence
Faye Lawrence
3 years ago

Yum yum in all our tums. Have so enjoyed your Eastern State & etc. journirs ??

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Faye Lawrence

Thank you for following us this summer. ??❤️??

Shirley Skulimowski
3 years ago

Sounds delicious! These last two months have just flown by and I have enjoyed ever one of your adventures ??????

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

Thank you for following us this summer. We are spending our last few days visiting our aunt and uncle in Tennessee and then we are heading home… just in time for the hurricane headed our way… YIKES! ?

kay ankeny
kay ankeny
3 years ago

The new recipe sounds delicious. I used to make a lot of zucchini bread when I had my big garden. I froze most of it for Christmas gifts. Zucchini is easy to grow, but you must check it every day when it starts to grow. I was away for a few days one summer and came home to a zucchini that weighed in at 6 pounds. That is aloof bread. Have a good evening. Hugs ❤️❤️❤️

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  kay ankeny

WOW!!!! I didn’t know zucchini could grow that big! ?

Sherri Davis
Sherri Davis
3 years ago

Yum!! That bread sounds wonderful!! I plan to try that recipe soon. I know y’all are heading back soon so y’all be careful!❤️

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Sherri Davis

It is delicious… let me know what you think if you try it. ??

Deborah Bright
Deborah Bright
3 years ago

I need to make this I have your cookbook Will be great for a Labor Day weekend treat.

I can’t wait for your store to reopen. My Coco needs some more of your Lemoncello Maggie’s Macaroons treats. She loves all the treats in your boutique.

I hope the hurricane doesn’t hit South Carolina. Last I heard it may hit the southeast coast of US. Florida or Georgia or S.C. of course it changes each day but that’s the projection now. Praying for all

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Deborah Bright

Ohhhh this would be perfect for Labor Day! We are hoping to make it home just before the hurricane arrives… YIKES! And we will reopen our online BOUTIQUE on Monday. Thanks so much for following us this summer. ??

Daphne Parris
Daphne Parris
3 years ago

Millie LaRue once again your Mummy has indeed shared a Great thing. This recipe sounds delicious except for the Walnuts. Due to Allergies in our family I’m going to have to skip those. But Thank you to your Mummy.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Daphne Parris

Ohhh you could skip the walnuts and it would still be delicious! Try it and let me know what you think If you can eat pecans, try those instead!

Debra
Debra
3 years ago

Wow Millie this recipe looks amazing. I do own your cookbook, so I am going to make both recipes and do a taste test. Thank you for sharing!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Debra

Ohhhhh let us know how your taste test goes!!! ?❤️???

Carole Greene-Henderson
Carole Greene-Henderson
3 years ago

Sounds wonderful!!!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago

It was a big hit! We are having a cook-out this weekend with family and Mummy plans to make it AGAIN! ????

Ina Rohde
Ina Rohde
3 years ago

YUMMY!!!!!!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Ina Rohde

Mummy and Daddy both loved it and she is making it again for a cookout this weekend. ?❤️?

Jeanine Wright
Jeanine Wright
3 years ago

Sounds YUMMY!
Have a safe trip home! I’ve enjoyed reading about all the wonderful places you’ve visited!
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millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Jeanine Wright

Thank you for following us this summer. We are spending a few days with family and then heading home… hopefully beating the hurricane back! YIKES ON THAT!!!

Judy Alter
Judy Alter
3 years ago

I can’t believe your trip is coming to an end. Safe travels home.

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Judy Alter

I know! Two months has gone by really fast but we are headed home on Sunday. We are getting a little worried about the hurricane headed in our direction though…. ?

Suzanne Myers
Suzanne Myers
3 years ago

For the person who doesn’t know about apple butter. Apple butter is simply applesauce with cloves and cinnamon added to it before cooking it down a bit. Applesauce would be a good substitute for the apple butter. Love zucchini bread!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Suzanne Myers

Thank you for that information. Yes, I think that applesauce would work too… it just doesn’t have the extra spices. ?❤️?

Carol Copeland
Carol Copeland
3 years ago

Yummy! I will have to try this after Dorian passes and cleanup is over! I really dislike hurricanes! But this recipe sounds great!

millie larue
millie larue
3 years ago
Reply to  Carol Copeland

You will really love it! Let’s all pray that the hurricane turns out to sea! ?

Susan Thomas
Susan Thomas
3 years ago

I love zucchini bread and grew some zucchini last summer BUT I didn’t get many because the squirrels and other wildlife decided to help themselves to my harvest before I could get it! smh I’m not sure if I’m hoping you get home before the hurricane arrives or if it would be better for you to just wait it out some place else and not go home before it arrives. I’m sure there are things you’d like to prepare ahead of time though. Be very careful… I’ll say prayers for everyone in the hurricane’s path… maybe buy a few extras… Read more »

Dianna Reynolds
3 years ago

YOUR BREAD LOOKS YUMMY. I LOVE ZUCCHINI BREAD.. YOUR TRIP SEEMED TO GO QUICKLY AND I WAS READING OF ALL YOU DID. I LOVED YOUR TRIP AND READING YOUR LETTERS. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.
I HOPE YOUR HOME WILL BE AS YOU LEFT IT AND THE STORM JUST GO FAR AWAY FROM LAND AND PEOPLE. WE HAVE FAMILY IN FREEPORT. BLESS YOU AND YOUR SWEET FAMILY. THE BEST TO YOU ALL. BE SAFE.

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