WARM ZUCCHINI BREAD FOR A COLD WINTER'S DAY

Everyone loves to be served a warm slice of bread

for breakfast or an afternoon snack with hot tea or coffee.

Mother used to make this for us when we came home after school.

There is nothing better to warm your soul on those cold, blustery days! 

Aren't these little winter plates just precious?

I bought a set of these last year during

the after Christmas sale at Williams-Sonoma!

Perfect for January and February!!!

Estelle's Favorite Zucchini Bread

3 eggs

1 1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 t. vanilla

2 medium fresh zucchini, unpeeled and grated

2 cups flour

2 t. baking soda

1 t. baking powder

1 t. salt

1 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. ground cloves

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Beat together the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Beat with hand mixer until light and thick. Fold in the grated zucchini. Sift dry ingredients together and blend into the wet ingredients. Fold in walnuts and pour batter into a greased loaf pan.

Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 45 minutes. We serve ours with softened cream cheese or butter!

Estelle's Sweet Tip~ Sprinkle top with nutmeg and a dusting of sugar while baking.