NATIONAL ZUCCHINI BREAD DAY

Monday, April 25, 2022

We observe the food holiday National Zucchini Bread Day on April 25th.

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Many explorers who came to the Americas brought back what they considered strange foods, including the zucchini.  The zucchini eventually found its way to Italy where it was named zucchino.  Native American referred to zucchini as “something eaten raw.” However, we all know that zucchini tastes best cooked, especially in bread.

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HOW TO OBSERVE

Celebrate National Zucchini Bread Day by making a fresh zucchini bread for yourself. Enjoy the delicious recipe below: Mom’s Zucchini Bread recipe.

 

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HISTORY

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Mom's Zucchini Bread

 

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon 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 walnuts

 

Directions

Prep: 20 m
Cook: 1 h
Ready In: 1 h 40 m

 

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

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

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