Do you remember the cookbook, Table Talk, that I blogged and blogged and blogged about last summer? I love that cookbook… it is still on the top of the list of favorite cookbooks I own. I love the Table Talk cookbook because it tells a great story, has beautiful photos and every single recipe I’ve tried has bee a hit. There hasn’t been one dud yet.
Recently, the publisher of Table Talk contacted me about another cookbook they were releasing called Morning Glory Farm. I think Table Talk may now have some competition as one of my favorite cookbooks! See, I believe that so many people can make a cookbook, but it takes a special kind of author to be able to weave personal stories in with the recipes they share. Morning Glory Farm is more than a collection of recipes. It is a tale of a husband and wife who, 30+ years ago, started a small farm. Through their hard work, dedication, ups and downs in the farming industry, and help from friends and family, they grew their farm to be one of Martha’s Vineyards finest…where people will stand in line on any given day for a fresh loaf of zucchini bread or just picked corn. Their farmstand is bustling with customers daily, hoping to snatch up fresh produce or fruit pies. Their farm has become so popular that keeping items stocked in their retail store is a everyday challenge.
The Morning Glory Farm cookbook shares 70 recipes that are favorites of the residents of Martha’s Vineyard. The Morning Glory Farm cookbook is extra special because it separates each recipe out into the season that it would highlight the freshness of the produce available that season. For example, winter recipes include such gems as “Judy’s Simple Chicken Pot Pie” or “Baked Stuffed Winter Squash” while the summer recipes include recipes like “Chesca’s Roasted Corn Chowder” and “Fresh Green Bean Potato Salad”.
I have a huge amount of recipes from this cookbook bookmarked to try. The lovely folks at Morning Glory Farm thought that you should get in on the fun as well. I have an extra cookbook to give away to one lucky Dine & Dish reader. To qualify, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. Make sure to include your email address in the form so that I know how to contact you. The random drawing will take place next Tuesday, so all entries need to be left by midnight CST on Monday, August 31st.
And, to tempt your tastebuds, I challenge you to try this Zucchini bread recipe and tell me if you have ever tasted better Zucchini bread. I am not sure what it is about it, but the light crust of this bread sets it apart from any other Zucchini bread I have tried!
Morning Glory Zucchini Bread (from the Morning Glory Farm cookbook)
2 to 2 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups sugar
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray two 9″ x 5″ bread pans with nonstick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
Beat sugar into mix until it is thoroughly creamed.
Once liquids and sugar are well mixed, add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until batter is well blended and even in texture. The batter should be smooth, outside the zucchini shreds. If it’s not, add a little juice from the zucchini.
Pour batter evenly into pans.
Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until bread is brown and springs back when gently pressed in the middle.
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*crossing my fingers*!
Sounds like a great book with wonderful homey recipes!
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I love all cookbooks – the ones with just recipes are good, but the ones about food customs, history, etc are the absolute best. All the ones I have like that have drool marks
Obviously, I hope I win this one!!
Your zuke bread looks really good!! That cookbook sounds fantastic!
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Well I am always up for a challenge, and my mother in law just brought a monster zucchini over, so I’ll make this tomorrow.
As for favorite cookbooks, I am totally with you. I have one that I have blogged and blogged and blogged about too! LOL This Morning Glory Farm book sounds fabulous, I would love to see it!
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Elvis Presley’s Whipping Cream Pound Cake =-.
I just purchased some zucchini and was wondering what I was going to do with the rest of them, now I know..The cookbooks sound wonderful, thanks for mentioning them..
A- I love cookbooks (and appreciate your recommendation, will have to check out ‘table talk’. I do recall you loving a cookbook a while ago, but mama-brain has zapped all memory neurons). B- I LOVE zucchini bread! Delish. Thanks for the recipe.
Please include me in the drawing. Fingers crossed!
If you have time, how are you and that new babe of yours?
I LOVE cookbooks!!
.-= Jennifer Mullinax´s last blog ..Savanahland… =-.
OK! I’m up for the Zucchini Bread challenge! I have my old stand by Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread recipe that my kids devour (anything to get them to eat extra veggies!) but I am going to try this one out and will report back with the verdict! Thanks!
The bread looks so good…I haven’t made zucchini bread yet this season, so I’ll have to try this recipe.
I love reading cookbooks!
.-= Lynda´s last blog ..Chicken Quesadillas with Corn and Summer Squash (another recipe for the prolific Zucchini!) =-.
This looks wonderful! I’ve been loving revisiting my cookbook collection (it had been largely ignored with the wealth of online recipe resources!). This would be a great addition!
.-= Amy I.´s last blog ..Seeing Stars, 8.24.09 =-.
Love cookbooks!
mmmmm….zucchini bread
I’m in! I love new cookbooks.
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AAaahh, tempting me with another cookbook! This one sounds great as well!
.-= Deborah´s last blog ..Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce =-.
I have a whole load of courgette (zucchini) which my garden keeps producing. I have made ratatouille, soup, pasties and just frozen some grated so far. I am also going to make a courgette cake for my sisters birthday, but I think the bread is next!
That cookbook sounds awsome. I recently read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barabara Kingsolver which is all about eating seasonally and once I got past her slightly preaching writing style there were some really good ideas.
.-= Nic´s last blog ..Menu Plan Monday =-.
ooo, I’ve never tasted a zucchini bread or cake, must be yummy!
Sounds like a really nice book!
sounds like perfect inspiration for seasonal cooking
Thanks for the chance. It sounds wonderful.
.-= donna´s last blog ..Skillet Lasagna, Oven Fried Chicken and an experiment =-.
That sounds like a wonderful book! I’m going to give this zucchini bread a try as well!
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Looks like an awesome cookbook! I collect cookbooks & my family loves all the recipes that I try…most times! Hee hee
Thanks for the chance to win one :>)
.-= meghan´s last blog ..Tasty Tuesday: Stawberries & Cream Banana Bread~YUM! =-.
Sounds like a wonderful book…thanks for the chance to win a copy!
I have a large cookbook collection but would love another one. Sounds like a great cookbook. I’m going to check out Table Talk as well. Thanks!
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I love cookbooks. About the only thing I collect. So, new, readable, delicious cookbooks are right up my alley. Thanks for the offer!
.-= kim davidson´s last blog ..Menu Week: August 24 =-.
Hooray – something a little different to try with my overflowing bunch of zucchini.
I always wonder how zucchini would taste like in breads and cakes. I’ve put some in my omelette last weekend, pretty tasteless. Was it good in your bread?
Would never say no to another cookbook for my collection
.-= Dhi´s last blog ..Piña Colada Cupcakes =-.
Mmmmm I love zucchini bread and this one looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it.
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You are killing me! I’ve already added it to my Amazon Wish List. That begs to question: are you going to help me pack up all my cookbooks when I have to move? Ouch.
Also got the stuff for the Pomegranate Margaritas yesterday. Can’t wait for the weekend!
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Sounds wonderful, I am always looking for new cookbooks!
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Creamy Polenta with Smoked Sausage and Summer Vegetables =-.
Count me in!!
.-= Tricia L.´s last blog ..Maggie Mae =-.
I have never entered another bloggers contest being new to blogging myself, but I’ve been checking-out your blog (a recommendation from my sis: the vegetarian-hausfrau — Laurie) and I love it! I’d love to throw my name in the hat! Thanks:)
.-= Christine Chilton´s last blog ..White Chicken Chili =-.
The bread recipe sounds wonderful. I have some zucchini to use up and am going to give it a try. I would love to win the cookbook!
Annette
That cookbook sounds awesome! I would love to check it out.
Zucchini bread is the ultimate comfort food in my book!
Nothing better than a new, great cookbook…bonus if it has stories and photos. Having a fabulous summer, picked my daughter up from Army Boot Camp, getting married this weekend. Winning a cookbook would be the proverbial icing on my August cake!
Love your blog.
This may seem strange but I couldn’t see the image above, I am using FireFox 2. anyways, what I read was very good and I enjoyed it. I was thinking about print it out, do I have permission to do that?
This cookbook looks wonderful, would love to try some of the recipes.
This cookbooks looks awesome! I would love to try out some new recipes! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love reading cookbooks and the ones written by “real” cooks are the best!
This would be a fun cookbook to have. I would love to read it and try the recipes.
Sounds like a good one. I’ll let you know after I bake it – but I’m thinking it sounds like a winner!
I have a bunch of zucchini in the freezer so am going to bake this bread soon. Sounds great! Great blog! I still don’t see how you have time to do this!
I would also love to try some recipes from this book! Thanks!
I don’t believe I’ve ever actually had zucchini bread but it sounds delightful. One to try when I get my breadmaker!
.-= Caitlin – Roaming Tales´s last blog ..Recipe Road Test: Strawberry and polenta cupcakes =-.
Believe it or not, but I’ve actually heard of Morning Glory Farm (maybe from Martha Stewart??) When you mentioned fresh picked corn it sent me back to harvest on my grandpa’s farm. The corn was so sweet we ate it right off the stalk. Good memory.
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..Fresh Mint Ice Cream =-.
It looks delicious, thank you!
I’m always up for another cookbook (says the cookbook addict!) Sounds like this one is fabulous
.-= Lori @ RecipeGirl´s last blog ..Ice Cream Man Smackdown! =-.
I never liked zucchini as far back as I can remember – but when I had zucchini bread, I fell in love….
The bread looks fantastic!
.-= Kerrie´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesdays =-.
This is one cookbook I would love to have in my kitchen. Would especially love to read the personal stories within each recipe. Wonderful giveaway, thanks a bunch!
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