The zucchinis are plentiful, which means so is the baking.  Zucchini muffins, zucchini brownies, and tonight’s selection zucchini bread.

Prepping the batter with my 9-year-old son Ben, I readied a cup full of chocolate chips.  Turning to speak with Ben, I held the chocolate chips above the bowl full of batter.  Then glancing back at the chocolate chips, I watched as I poured the chocolate chips, not into the bowl, but instead directly onto the counter.

I was not looking away.  I was actually watching as I poured them out.  My mind appears to have actually turned off.

Zucchini, chocolate chips, and my mind, they are all terrible things to waste.