Choose A Fruit or Vegetable Bread

1 c. flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c. quick-cooking rolled oats
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter/margarine
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. Milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
1 c. Fruit or Vegetable (zucchini, carrots, pears, peaches)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Combine flour, oats and soda; set aside.  In a large mier bowl beat butter or margarine with an electric micer on medium speed for 30 seconds.  Add sugar; beat until fluffy, scraping sides of bowl often.  Add eggs, milk, vanilla, and lemon peel; beat well.  Stir in vegetable or fruit.  Add flour mixture, a third at a time, beating on low speed til combined.  Stir in walnuts.

Spread batter in a greased 5 1/2 cup ring mold or 8x4x2 loaf pan.  Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes for ring mold, or 55-60 minutes for loaf pan, or til a toothpick comes out clean. 

Cover with the foil the last 10 minutes of baking.  Cool 10 minutes.  Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.  Wrap and store overnight for easier slicing.  1 loaf, 12 servings.