Zucchini Lemon Bread

Do you have an abundance of zucchini in your garden or gifts of huge zucchini from friends?  Well, I do.  One minute they are cute and tender and then next thing I know, they weigh five pounds and are too tough to serve for dinner.

Last summer, I overloaded on chocolate zucchini cake (so good) and decided to try something new this summer.

I went for the "My Special Zucchini Bread Recipe" by Heidi Swanson over at 101 Cookbooks.  Her baked goods are incredibly creative and delicious.  And her photos of food are so well done.

My overgrown zucchini went from this (6 cups of shredded strands - recipe uses three cups)

To three mini loaves ready to go in the oven.  The lemon is an absolute must but I opted for smaller loaves and slivered almonds - strange but I don't like nuts in bread or cookies so I put them on top.

And finally 40 minutes later to this.

I was on may way to see my sister the other day and lucky for her I was feeling generous so I brought her a little loaf with this card.

I  used a scrap of leftover paper, stamped the image in Not Quite Navy, added the ribbon and the flower from my stash.  Super quick and easy!

Supplies:

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Paper: Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper, Vanilla

Stamps: Yummy

Other: Sizzix Birds & Leaves, Ribbon (stash), 3/16 hole punch

Enjoy your weekend!

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