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08-03 Grandma Sharon's zucchini bread

When we had a garden when I was growing up, we always had zucchini. I am sure we gave some away but we ate the rest in a variety of ways. For dinner, my mom would make a filling and bake it in the large ones. My favorite was this bread. I always loved slathering it with butter fresh from the oven. It was one of the few vegetables I liked as a child. And surprisingly, I never tired of it, then or now.

Combine:
3/4 c canola oil
1 1/4 c sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 3/4 c zucchini with skin, shredded (do not drain)
Set aside.

Combine:
2 c flour
1 1/4 baking soda
2 1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
1 t cinnamon or 2 t lemon peel
1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 c chocolate chips (opt)
Gradually add these dry ingredients to the other bowl.
Beat 3 minutes with mixer on medium speed.
Pour into loaf pan (9x5)
Bake about 1 hour at 325 degrees F.

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