Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Ingredients:
3 large eggs, beaten
2 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
3 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. baking powder
3 tsp. cinnamon
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 cups blueberries

Directions:
Beat eggs and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add oil slowly,
mixing after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Sift the flour, salt, and
baking powder. Combine the sifted ingredients with the eggs and
sugar. Add zucchini, nuts, and blueberries. Put in two greased and
floured loaf pans. Bake 50-55 minutes at 350 degrees.
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Appendix
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The Top Twenty Antioxidant Rich Foods
In 2004 the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) researchers released a list of the top 20
antioxidant-rich foods in a study of over 100 commonly
consumed foods tested (Journal of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry, June 9, 2004).
Wild blueberries, cultivated blueberries, cranberries,
blackberries, raspberries and strawberries took six of
the top 11 spots. Here's the complete top 20 list--from
highest to lowest in antioxidant activity--based on
serving size:
1. Small red beans, (dry, cooked), 1/2 cup
2. WILD BLUEBERRIES, 1 cup
3. Red kidney beans, (dry, cooked), 1/2 cup
4. Pinto beans, (dry, cooked), 1/2 cup
5. BLUEBERRIES (CULTIVATED), 1 cup
6. CRANBERRIES, 1 cup whole
7. Artichokes (cooked), 1 cup hearts
8. BLACKBERRIES, 1 cup
9. Prunes, 1/2 cup
10. RASPBERRIES, 1 cup
11. STRAWBERRIES, 1 cup
12. Red delicious apples, 1
13. Granny Smith apples, 1
14. Pecans, 1 ounce
15. Sweet cherries, 1 cup
16. Black plums, 1
17. Russet potato, (cooked), 1