Grandma'S Zucchini Bread
["2 medium zucchini, trimmed", "2 c. sugar", "1 c. butter", "4 eggs", "3 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "3/4 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. grated lemon peel", "1/8 c. chopped walnuts", "1/8 c. chopped pitted dates"]
["Dates and nuts may be left out.", "Raisins may be added in their place also."]
["zucchini", "sugar", "butter", "eggs", "all-purpose", "cinnamon", "baking soda", "salt", "baking powder", "walnuts", "dates"]