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Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon of White Sugar 1 Cup warm water 1 .25 ounce package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons softened butter 2 Tablespoons of finely chopped rosemary Teaspoon total of mixed seasonings (pepper, oregano, dried garlic, parsley, etc.) 3 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon California Olive Oil (as always---I recommend Temecula Olive Oil's amazing freshly pressed oils) 1 egg dozen or so large green olives, cut lengthwise Directions: Dissolve the sugar in warm water in a medium bowl, and mix in the yeast. When yeast is bubbly, mix in salt, butter, 1 tablespoon rosemary, and your customed teaspoon of mixed seasoning. Mix in 2 cups flour. Gradually add remaining flour to form a workable dough, and knead 10 to 12 minutes. Coat the inside of a large bowl with olive oil. Place dough in bowl, cover, and allow to rise 1 hour in a warm location. Punch down dough, and divide in half. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease paper. Shape dough into 2 ...

This is a little heavy, I think it's best sliced thick and toasted. 1 cup of kumquat puree: Halve fruit, and flick out the seeds. I use a Cuisinart or my Vitamix to puree. 3/4 cup of honey 2 Tbs. oil 2 eggs 1 Tbs vanilla 1 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour (I buy the whole grain and Vitamix the flour as needed. Like coffee, flour is best when freshly ground.) 1 cup of rolled oats 1/4 cup flaxseed meal. (I buy the whole seed and Vitamix. It's super easy! 1 Tbs. baking powder Pinch of salt 2 Tbs. cinnamon 1 1/2 cups of chopped nuts and dried fruit like raisons, persimmons, etc.) Directions: Put all dry ingredients into a mixer, mix thoroughly. And then add wet ingredients. Combine well, add fruit and nuts. Use a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes. Don't over cook.

There's plenty of zuchini bread recipes out there, this is just about as basic as you can get: Ingredients 6 eggs 2 cups oil 4 cups grated zuchs 2 cups sugar 6 cups flour 4 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons vanilla Combine everything in a bowl, mix well. Pour into greased and floured loaf pans, or use muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 1 hour if you're using pans, and less time if you are using muffin tins. (Probably 45 mins., just keep an eye on them)