Zucchini Bread

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

1 Tbsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1 Tbsp cinnamon

1. Beat eggs, sugar, canola oil, vanilla extract, and zucchini together in a large bowl until well combined.
2. In a separate bowl, sift together unbleached flour, white whole-wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Mix the dry ingredients into the zucchini mixture, a little at a time, stirring until just combined.
4. Pour the batter into two 4 x 8 loaf pans that have been greased and floured.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.  Check with a toothpick in the middle to make sure it is done.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Mix together:

1 cup oil  (to make a low fat version, use 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup applesauce)
2 cups sugar
3 eggs

Mix well and add:
1/2 cup of cocoa
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp vanilla

Stir in 2 cups of shredded zucchini.

Pour in a greased 9 x 13 pan.  Sprinkle chocolate chips on top if you want.

Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes.  Check that the top springs back with you touch it in the middle to make sure it is done.

Caramel Popcorn Balls (No Bake)

 Caramel Popcorn Balls

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Ingredients:

8-10 cups	Popped Popcorn
½ cup	Sugar
1½ cups	Brown Sugar
1 cup	Light Corn Syrup
1 cup	Water
2 tsp	White Vinegar
½ tsp	Salt
½ cup	Butter

Directions:

Combine sugar, syrup, water, vinegar and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir frequently. 

Once mixture begins to boil reduce to low heat and stir in butter until melted. 

Combine syrup and popcorn in a large bowl until popcorn is coated. 

Let cool and shape mixture into balls. Make about 12 balls.