Zucchini Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 eggs
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
    1 cup peanut oil or 1 cup canola oil
    3 cups raw zucchini, grated and squeezed between paper towels to remove moisture (measure after squeezing)
    1 carrot, finely grated,for a little color contrast (optional)
    2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon powdered ginger
    1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Preparation
    Grease two 5\"x9\" baking pans; line bottom with greased waxed paper, flour lightly, and set aside.
    Beat eggs in a large bowl.
    Add sugar, zucchini, and carrot, and mix well.
    Add remaining ingredients, and mix thoroughly.
    Pour into greased baking pans, each half full.
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-60 minutes, probably closer to the 60 minute range.
    Let cool in baking pan for five minutes before turning out onto wire rack.
    Cool on rack before wrapping.

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