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CSN Giveaway - $60 to Spend Your Way

I'm really pleased to share with you all that CSN stores is so generously offering another giveaway! This time you'll have a chance to win a $60 gift certificate to ANY of the 200 online CSN Stores.

So you can shop for cookware, home decor, bedroom furniture sets, lighting, or pretty much any other object imaginable.

Here are a few of my favorite wishes at the moment:

Summer is still hot and a cool homemade ice cream treat really sounds good!

 
I've been wishing to re-do our guest room and this headboard would be dreamy. I think I would have a hard time resisting putting it in my room though!

And this might be a little out there, but I know of at least 2 friends who would really enjoy this.

How to enter:

Just leave a comment below letting me know what is at the top of your current wish list. It doesn't have to be a material thing... maybe you've been dreaming of a island getaway (I know I sure have been!), or just that your hubby would wash more dishes. 

To increase your chances of winning...

+ Blog about this giveaway. Just mention it on your blog then come back and leave a separate comment with a link to it

+ Become a fan of Jenna Lou Designs on Facebook. You can visit the page here then come back to leave a new comment saying you became a new fan or already are one!

So you have 3 ways to win. Just be sure the leave a separate comment for each entry.

I'll be picking the winner by random drawing on Friday September 3rd around noon central time. Winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Sorry to my international friends, but this giveaway is only available to US and Canadian addresses. (International Shipping charges may apply to Canadian addresses)

Veggie Overload - Zucchini Bread

August is the month in Minnesota when you find vegetables abandoned in doorways, on unlocked backseats, in plastic grocery bags tied to your front door knob. They are left without a note or indication who they are from. Just handed over to unburden the sender.

I for one can't get enough. Already we have received 2 HUGE zucchini, 8 yellow crookneck squash, and several dozen ears of fresh corn. The corn was eaten on the spot. The yellow squash was divided up into a casserole and cut to freeze. And the zucchini was turned into bread with another 3/4th remaining which will probably end up in another casserole. 

I'm so thankful to the ingeniously resourceful woman who originally invented zucchini bread. You can only make so many salads, stir fry and casseroles before you run out of ways to use a zucchini, but a good sweet bread always hits the spot for me.

Here is my interpretation of a classic zucchini bread recipe. I should note that the key ingredient is the coconut oil. Don't skip it because it really makes this bread soft and yummy. If you are having a hard time finding it check in your health food market near the baking goods and oils.

Jenna's Zucchini Bread

2 1/4 Cups Sugar
2 Eggs
3 Tablespoons Vanilla
1 Cup Coconut Oil
2 Cups Zucchini, grated
1/4 teaspoon Salt
3 Cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
3 teaspoons Cinnamon

Optional: add 1 Cup Nuts or Mini Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine wet ingredients. Then add dry. Pour into two greased loaf pans. Bake for 55-65 minutes checking to know it is done when a tooth pick comes out clean.

The bread only gets better on the second day! Enjoy.

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Never tried zucchini bread? Don't be afraid even your kids will LOVE it. It is very similar to other quick sweet breads like banana, strawberry, or blueberry bread. 

I'd love to get some more tried and true recipes to use up all my zucchini and squash reserves. Any ideas??

Sink or Float?

I know the weather reports are often wrong, but this morning when I checked the local weather for the coming week my only thought was.... Should I be building a boat???

At least the grass won't need to be watered for the foreseeable future. Hope you all are having a lovely weekend.