Grandma's Zucchini Bread

Ingredients:

	2 cups granulated sugar
	1 cup oil (corn or peanut)
	3 eggs
	2 cups zucchini (grated with peel) remove seeds from large zucchini
	3 1/2 cups flour
	1/2 tsp. salt
	1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
	1 tsp baking soda in 1 tsp boiling water
	1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
	1/2 cup chocolate chips
	Raisins or chopped dates (optional)

Directions:

The best and fastest way to grate zucchini is with a Kitchen Aid mixer using the slicer and shredder attachment. Obviously the old-fashioned hand shredder will always suffice.

Mix all ingredients well except the nuts, chips and raisins until well blended. Fold in the nuts, chocolate chips and raisins, if desired. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes in 2 loaf pans. Check with a toothpick for doneness. Remove the loaves from the pans and set on cooling rack. This recipe also freezes well.

As always, I hope to see you On the Lake!