baking

I bake bread...

once in a while.

It's much easier (for me) to make a bunch of loaves of bread

than it is to bake cookies.

When I make cookies......

I always have a batch or two that end up in the oven

too long!!!!

and you know what THAT means!

I made some Carrot-coconut bread this year

using a recipe from an

old cookbook of mine that I see is still in print!

Wow!!

I also saw another recipe book that has me intrigued.

I've always loved the Taste of Home magazine

and have used some of their recipes for years.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a WHOLE book

JUST with baking recipes???

Yes. it. would.

Here's the recipe for the bread if you're interested:

Carrot-Coconut Bread

2 1/2 C. flour

1 C. sugar

1 t. baking powder

1 t. baking soda

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. salt

combine then add:

3 eggs

1/2 C. oil

1/2 C. milk

Stir until dry ingredients are moistened.

stir in:

2 C. shredded carrots

1 1/3 C. coconut

1/2 C. raisins

1/2 C. pecans or other nuts

Bake in small greased/floured baking tins

30 - 40 minutes.

Each batch made about 5 small loaves.

Add a thin strip of Christmas fabric.

Tie a bow.

Give them away and say

Merry Christmas!!!