Little Man On Campus
/My little guy begins his formal education today. For three days a week, he'll ride trikes, paint pictures and nap on the floor. We are sending him to a Reggio Emilia program like his older brother, where he will collaborate and explore with his fellow tiny classmates. Part of this educational philosophy involves documentation; lots of pictures of process and discovery. For his first day we are bringing something to share with the group, Wylie's Zucchini Muffins. Yesterday afternoon I put an apron on him and he went to work. I let him run the the food processor and crack the eggs. He's two, and it was messy, but he did a great job, and loved looking at the pictures of himself after we finished. They're delicious! Recipe below.
Wylie's Zucchini Muffins
4 cups AP flour, sifted
3 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
7 tsp ground cinnamon
6 eggs
1 cup canola oil
1 cup applesauce
2 cups sugar
4 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups grated zucchini
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
In a separate bowl, beat eggs, add oil, applesauce, sugar, and vanilla. Combine until smooth. Fold in zucchini. Combine with dry ingredients. Divide among cups and bake for 20-22 minutes.
Yields 36 muffins