zucchini bread

this recipe makes 2 loaves. i halved it and it was still good.

1 c. oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 c. shredded zucchini*
3 tsp vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 c. chopped nuts {optional}

beat oil, sugar and eggs until fluffy. add zucchini and vanilla, beat well. add the remaining ingredients and beat until just combined. pour into a greased {and sugared} loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes at 350 degrees.

*my mom always shreds zucchini as she gets it out of her garden and then freezes it in ziploc bags by cup amounts. that way you don't have to make zucchini bread like crazy when your zucchinis get ripe.