Spiritual food is essential for all of us as well as physical food.  Almost all books in the bible contain references to foods. Luke 4:4, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God”; KJV. Obviously, this refers to Food for the Body and Food for the Soul!

Bread is listed in 255 Verses in the Bible. Bread is and has always been a staple food at the table.  Bread has been served with only water and yet is it satisfying and sufficient for our bodily needs. 

This Zucchini Bread recipe has ingredients that are listed in the bible.  Scripture references are listed here for you to research. Luke 4:4; Ezekiel 27:19; Exodus 29:2; Isaiah 10:14; Song of Solomon 8:2; Leviticus 2:7; Song of Solomon 4:14; Genesis 43:11.

Juice is mentioned in the Bible three times—not orange juice, but juice of other fruits.

Spices are listed in the Bible 26 times, not necessarily the spices I have listed in this recipe. Nuts are listed in the Bible, but not specifically pecans or walnuts.

Our thought for today is:

"Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have. Spend it wisely."

“A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.”  Arthur Ashe

Zucchini Bread

2 cups sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups shredded zucchini

½ cup applesauce

¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon orange juice

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

¼ teaspoon baking power

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans; set aside.

Combine sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl.  Beat at medium speed until well blended.  Add zucchini, applesauce and orange juice; sir well.

Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to zucchini mixture and stir well.  Add chopped pecans or walnuts, stirring gently to combine. 

Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center of loaves comes out clean.  It could take l hour and 10 minutes, Oven temperatures will vary so check your loves after 1 hour.

Let cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans and let cool completely on wire rack.