It’s that time of the year when zucchini are starting to be plentiful in the garden, this year I didn’t grow my own, instead I’m relying on the farmers markets and farm road side stands. I use a tried and true recipe from a Hasting County International Plowing Match cookery book from 1986. These types of books are usually sold as fund raisers for various churches and organizations.
I love these types of recipe books as you know that the contributors have made all the recipes many times over, perhaps they are even old family recipes passed down. I haven’t bought any for ages but I’m sure they are still produced. I’ve got a few cookery books like this, do you have any?
One of my oldest is one my mum had when I was born. I still use some of the recipes from this book.
This is the recipe I use for my zucchini bread. I do cut the water down a bit as it is a very moist bread from the zucchini and raisins.
Here is a printable recipe if you would like to try this one out.
Cool, slice, add a bit of butter and enjoy with a cup of tea.
Get creative when there are lots of zucchinis around.
Do you have a favourite zucchini recipe that I would love to try?
Here are some that I’ve tried.
zucchini bread |grilled it on the bbq | zucchini omelette| zucchini fritters |zucchini fries| zucchini casserole
Elaine
Love the recipe books . All looks good all though I am not fussy on zucchini I cant seem to acquire a taste for it but if I was I would be all over the recipes lol ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good weekend !
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
When the zucchini is blended into the recipe, it really doesn’t taste the same as when cooked on its own. Too bad you aren’t closer I’d pop you a bit over so you could try it out. It’s delicious with a cup of tea 🙂
It’s been hot and muggy here today and quite overcast but no rain so far. I’ve been cooking peas and beans from the garden and making the zucchini loaf from one of the first zucchinis from the farm.
Have a great weekend.
Myrtle
That is a great cookebook, the pumpkin loaf as well as the Zucchini loaf sound like they would be good.
It is a good time of year for lots of freah veggie and fruit.
I am at my son’s in North Bay now for the week
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
I haven’t tried the pumpkin loaf, not a fan of pumpkin. Enjoy the time with your family.
Robin
Hi Linda, perfect time for your zucchini bread recipe. I just picked up some zucchini on Friday. I will be trying your recipe!
I love church/special events cookbooks! Always wonderful recipes. I too have a number in my cookbook collection.
Have a good week.
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
Our farm stand is just getting both green and yellow zucchini. Hope the recioe works out for you.
Lucy Corrander
I’m always a little suspicious of recipes like these. Is the surprising vegetable in there because it makes the loaf delicious or is it there because someone once had too many and bunged them in for the sake of doing something.
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
I think it could be a bit of both Lucy :). It dies change the tadte of the zucchini, must be all the sugar. Hope you are having good weather on your side of the ocean.
Lucy Corrander
Weather – I’ve just moved from Dorset where it’s traditionally hot and sunny to Halifax which is renowned for being cooler and wet. Yet we have had a lovely sunny week here in West Yorkshire while in Dorset there have been heavy rains and even storms. A fortunate welcome to a new home. (And with it, a new blog – Loose and Leafy in Halifax – https://looseandleafyinhalifax.blogspot.co.uk/
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
That’s quite the move. I popped over to your new blog and signed up for email updates so I can keep up with your adventures.
Linda
Hey Linda….
Looks delish…I make the Parmesan cheese one a lot….the whole family loves it!
I also add it my veggie lasagna….
I will see if I have any left on the vine at the cottage…for some unknown reason they were all falling off!?!
Enjoy your week…
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
I’ll have to try the parmesen one, love cheesy stuff. I had that troulbe with my zucchinis falling off last year, so decided not to grow them this year, and they are much bigger from the farm stand. We are so lucky having a farm stand about a 10 minute walk down the road.
Linda
I slice the zuchinni in half lengthwise,olive oil…cracked pepper…Parmesan…into the oven for about 20 minutes… Delish! I think I like the flowers on the zuchinni…that is why I plant it! Hahaha!
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
Thanks, sounds delicious, will try it soon.
Becky
OOh I love the look of that bread! We call them courgettes her in the UK
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
I am originally from England, we operated a green grocers store there for several years. I frequently call them courgettes over here and get some questioning looks. Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. Have a lovely weekend.