Accompanied by the "Backyard bounty" story in the 8-21 edition
3 eggs beaten
1 cup oil
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups grated, raw, unpeeled zucchini
3 cups flour
1 cup nuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Combine eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla, and beat thoroughly. Mix in zucchini. Add sifted flour and dry ingredients, except nuts, and blend well. Stir in nuts.
Pour into 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch bread pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 65 minutes.
-- June Gosling,
Truman’s grandmother
