Comments on: zucchini bread http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:54:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jamie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/#comment-325150 Jamie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:28:11 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats#comment-325150 My grandma gave my mom a BH&G cookbook many years ago and my mom told me it would be mine when i finally move out. The first thing i made from it's pages was the best muffins recipe. over the years we've made just about everything in the book. it is so much fun to pick a recipe that we've never had before and cook with my own son. My grandma gave my mom a BH&G cookbook many years ago and my mom told me it would be mine when i finally move out. The first thing i made from it’s pages was the best muffins recipe. over the years we’ve made just about everything in the book. it is so much fun to pick a recipe that we’ve never had before and cook with my own son.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/#comment-324693 Elizabeth Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:33:10 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats#comment-324693 My mom was a nutritionist and food instructor and we had many cookbooks around the house, including the Betty Crocker but the one I remember most strongly is the softcover Peanuts cookbook. I honestly can't remember cooking from it, but we carted it around forever and it is probably still at my mom's, minus a few pages. My mom was a nutritionist and food instructor and we had many cookbooks around the house, including the Betty Crocker but the one I remember most strongly is the softcover Peanuts cookbook. I honestly can’t remember cooking from it, but we carted it around forever and it is probably still at my mom’s, minus a few pages.

]]> By: Cristina http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/#comment-323781 Cristina Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:50:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats#comment-323781 Just made this zucchini bread and the flavour is DELICIOUS, but a bit too cake-y and less bread-y, in that I can't really pick it up to eat it because it falls apart. Is this how its supposed to be? I am also living in Holland right now and am experimenting with their baking soda (has to be purchased at the pharmacy) and self-rising flour (the only one at the store). They may be off - do you think this has something to do with it? Just made this zucchini bread and the flavour is DELICIOUS, but a bit too cake-y and less bread-y, in that I can’t really pick it up to eat it because it falls apart. Is this how its supposed to be? I am also living in Holland right now and am experimenting with their baking soda (has to be purchased at the pharmacy) and self-rising flour (the only one at the store). They may be off – do you think this has something to do with it?

]]> By: jackieb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/#comment-322806 jackieb Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:05:16 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats#comment-322806 Gotta say I'm disappointed that so many first memories were the Betty Crocker variety. I grew up in the West, same vintage as most of you, and I guess there was always a mild streak of rebellion in my family, because when I found the Alice's Restaurant cookbook, I knew I'd found what I could relate to. I loved her loosey-goosey requirements and substitutions, plus her chapter on "If You Worry About Your Weight," which advised "Don't." Gotta say I’m disappointed that so many first memories were the Betty Crocker variety. I grew up in the West, same vintage as most of you, and I guess there was always a mild streak of rebellion in my family, because when I found the
Alice’s Restaurant cookbook, I knew I’d found what I could relate to. I loved her loosey-goosey requirements and substitutions, plus her chapter on “If You Worry About Your Weight,” which advised “Don’t.”

]]> By: tamar http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/#comment-316090 tamar Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:41:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats#comment-316090 The Peter Rabbit cookbook. It must have been a gift, because I've never liked Peter Rabbit, and none of the recipes appealed at all- except the oatmeal cookies. My dad was ultra health conscious those days, and wouldn't buy processed foods. Those cookies were my only treat, and even though I had to beat the butter by hand, I had them perfected by the age of 6. Seriously! He wouldn't even help me make them. I can't even imagine my 10 year old making cookies like that. My dad still doesn't eat anything processed, and I still prefer my cookies to storebought, but luckily I'm all grown up and own a stand mixer. :) The Peter Rabbit cookbook. It must have been a gift, because I’ve never liked Peter Rabbit, and none of the recipes appealed at all- except the oatmeal cookies. My dad was ultra health conscious those days, and wouldn’t buy processed foods. Those cookies were my only treat, and even though I had to beat the butter by hand, I had them perfected by the age of 6. Seriously! He wouldn’t even help me make them. I can’t even imagine my 10 year old making cookies like that. My dad still doesn’t eat anything processed, and I still prefer my cookies to storebought, but luckily I’m all grown up and own a stand mixer. :)

]]> By: kitsmit http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/#comment-314204 kitsmit Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:21:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats#comment-314204 I don't remember my first cookbook, but I remember the first one I used. It was my mom's and she still has it uses it often. The first thing I remember making from it was No-bake Cookies. The first thing I actually baked from it myself were Mexican Wedding Cookies. The funny thing is that I remember liking the cookies (or maybe I was just so proud of myself that I believed I liked them) but I have never made them since. Maybe it's time I do! I don’t remember my first cookbook, but I remember the first one I used. It was my mom’s and she still has it uses it often. The first thing I remember making from it was No-bake Cookies. The first thing I actually baked from it myself were Mexican Wedding Cookies. The funny thing is that I remember liking the cookies (or maybe I was just so proud of myself that I believed I liked them) but I have never made them since. Maybe it’s time I do!

]]> By: Pat http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/#comment-313712 Pat Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:08:15 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats#comment-313712 I think my first cookbooks were Time-Life cookbooks. I loved the real Texas chili from it. But the book I loved most was a Good Housekeeping cookbook probably back from the late 1950's. It's in my sister's house now because my mom moved in with her. It had the best pie crust. It never failed to be flakey. I think it's Susan pie crust #1. But my real thought is zucchini bats. My first year growing I had no idea that they grew so fast. I go out to my garden one day and nothing, then 3 days later I had 10 pounders. Now I go out every day and harvest. And even now every so often I find a bat. I just made bread yesterday but my recipe got wet and I couldn't read it well. I'm going to try your recipe along with the raisins and walnuts (and maybe a pinch of cardamon). My husband can suffer without the chocolate. I think my first cookbooks were Time-Life cookbooks. I loved the real Texas chili from it. But the book I loved most was a Good Housekeeping cookbook probably back from the late 1950’s. It’s in my sister’s house now because my mom moved in with her. It had the best pie crust. It never failed to be flakey. I think it’s Susan pie crust #1.

But my real thought is zucchini bats. My first year growing I had no idea that they grew so fast. I go out to my garden one day and nothing, then 3 days later I had 10 pounders. Now I go out every day and harvest. And even now every so often I find a bat.

I just made bread yesterday but my recipe got wet and I couldn’t read it well. I’m going to try your recipe along with the raisins and walnuts (and maybe a pinch of cardamon). My husband can suffer without the chocolate.

]]> By: Judy http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/#comment-313560 Judy Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:58:31 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats#comment-313560 Love the zucchini bread, but am wondering about calorie counts, etc. Do you have them for this recipe? Love the zucchini bread, but am wondering about calorie counts, etc. Do you have them for this recipe?

]]> By: Chiot's Run http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/#comment-313147 Chiot's Run Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:46:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats#comment-313147 I must say, I just made this recipe and it's fantastic. May I suggest getting yourself some lovely cast iron bread pans. I made mine it in and they fell right out when finished - not sticking at all. I've never been able to get anything as non-stick as seasoned cast iron (I was often baking in my skillet for that very reason (round zucchini bread anyone?), until I bought the bread pans). I also suggest sprinkling a little sugar (perhaps a teaspoon or two per loaf) on top of the bread right before you throw it in the oven. It makes for a delicious crispy crust right on top and it gives it the most beautiful look. You can sprinkle turbinado sugar as well for some crunch. Thanks for the recipe, gives me something to use all those zukes from the garden for. I must say, I just made this recipe and it’s fantastic.

May I suggest getting yourself some lovely cast iron bread pans. I made mine it in and they fell right out when finished – not sticking at all. I’ve never been able to get anything as non-stick as seasoned cast iron (I was often baking in my skillet for that very reason (round zucchini bread anyone?), until I bought the bread pans).

I also suggest sprinkling a little sugar (perhaps a teaspoon or two per loaf) on top of the bread right before you throw it in the oven. It makes for a delicious crispy crust right on top and it gives it the most beautiful look. You can sprinkle turbinado sugar as well for some crunch.

Thanks for the recipe, gives me something to use all those zukes from the garden for.

]]> By: claudia http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/#comment-312715 claudia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:09:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats#comment-312715 longtime pregnant lurker who just had to post upon reading about "my very first cookbook" after searching your archives for zucchini bread. think i had the very same cookbook! had completely forgotten about it, but was the same kind of construction and title. my first recipe from it was the cinnamon toast. wish i could find it, but it's probably in some manhattan ministorage locker growing mildew. good luck with the baby stuff. i'm 28 weeks and only have energy enough to plan my next meal. thanks for all the delicious recipes longtime pregnant lurker who just had to post upon reading about “my very first cookbook” after searching your archives for zucchini bread. think i had the very same cookbook! had completely forgotten about it, but was the same kind of construction and title. my first recipe from it was the cinnamon toast. wish i could find it, but it’s probably in some manhattan ministorage locker growing mildew. good luck with the baby stuff. i’m 28 weeks and only have energy enough to plan my next meal. thanks for all the delicious recipes

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