Prepare to Be Over-run With Zucchini

Today is National Zucchini Bread Day.  Seriously, I didn't make that up (but someone else may have).  I actually think they should have this day mid to late summer.  Since it's the beginning of the vegetable garden season in my part of the world, I've recently planted my tomatoes, peppers, and herbs.  I'm  trying to decide what else to add.  I've grown zucchini successfully in the past and it's a lot of fun...plus a prolific producer!  In fact, I almost always have more zucchini than I know what to do with.  But I do love bread.  And I love zucchini bread.  Vegetables in my bread? Heck yeah! 

Big zucchini like this one are perfect for bread (and not much else!).

Here's a quick list of some of the recipes I might try with my future bounty.  You too! 
Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread with Cinnamon and Dark Chocolate Chunks from the Simple Bites Blog (um, yes, please)
Zucchini Bread from Smitten Kitchen
This basic Zucchini Bread recipe from Cooking Light - maybe in muffin form...yeah, muffins.

Of course, the great thing about modern grocery shopping is that you can (if you want it) get zucchini nearly year-round. It will be freshest, cheapest and most delicious in late summer when it's fresh from your local garden...but if you can't wait, I can think of a hundred worse things you could do than eat some now.  Enjoy.  Be healthy!