i'm such a flippin' idiot!

I can't believe the depths of my idiocy!

This recipe is as straight-forward as they come.....easy-peasy...and i always, always mess it up!!

It's called Zucchini Oat Tornado Bread.

And last time i forgot the oats. They're in the title for goodness' sake!

Another time, we didn't have enough sugar so i used brown sugar to make up the difference ( tasted yummy!).

I made it this morning, checked twice to make sure that i had all the ingredients. Measured everything and put it on the counter. Checked the list before i popped it in the oven. Then turned around and saw the applesauce/butter mixture on the counter next to the grater.

AAAAAAAAAAAck!!

Now we have applesauce bread and zucchini tornado bread baking in the oven. The house smells great...but i'm not sure that either bread will "work".

I'm such a flippin' idiot!

ZUCCHINI OATMEAL BREAD
(with tornado option at end)

1 1/2C sugar
2t cinnamon
2 1/2C flour (i use 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 unbleached white)
1 1/2C oats
1t baking powder
3/4t salt
1/2t baking soda
3 eggs
1 1/2 T butter + applesauce to make 1 1/4 C total
1t vanilla extract
2 1/2C shredded zucchini
raisins/craisins/dates/chocolate chips

mix all, pour into Pammed 9x5 loaf pan and bake at 350 for 80 minutes
store/cool for 2hrs before cutting (optimal) to keep moist

tornado version: place 2/3 of batter in loaf pan, to remaining batter, add 2T cocoa, stir well and dollop on plain batter in pan, swirl with knife ( don't mix completely!) and bake as directed

I'll let you know how it is without applesauce. When i made it without the oats, i brought it to work and everyone loved it. It's a pretty forgiving recipe but i'd never really intended to test that forgiving tolerance!!