Zucchini Bread

The cylindrical zucchini squash has been grown as a staple vegetable in the Americas since the Aztecs, long before it was known as Italian summer squash. A more delicate cousin of winter squashes like pumpkins, zucchini are really a soft-shelled, immature version. They are available all year round and are a favorite home garden crop, where they can grow to astounding proportions. The shredded raw vegetable makes for a colorful, flavorful dinner bread, adding considerable moisture to the dou