A-to-Z Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

A-to-Z ingredients, choose any combination of the following to equal 2 cups:

• 2 cups apples, grated (optional)
• 2 cups applesauce (optional)
• 2 cups apricots, chopped (optional)
• 2 cups bananas, mashed (optional)
• 2 cups carrots, grated (optional)
• 2 cups cherries, pitted and chopped (optional)
• 2 cups fresh coconut, grated (optional)
• 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped (optional)
• 2 cups eggplants, grated (optional)
• 2 cups figs, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 cups seedless grapes (optional)
• 2 cups honey (omit the sugar) (optional)
• 1/2 cup lemon juice (optional)
• 2 cups marmalade (omit 1 cup of the sugar) (optional)
• 2 cups mincemeat (optional)
• 2 cups oranges, chopped (optional)
• 2 cups peaches, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup fresh mint (optional)
• 2 cups pears, chopped (optional)
• 2 cups crushed pineapple, drained (optional)
• 1 cup prune, chopped, pitted (optional)
• 2 cups canned pumpkin (optional)
• 2 cups raisins (optional)
• 2 cups raspberries (optional)
• 2 cups rhubarb, chopped (optional)
• 2 cups fresh strawberries (optional)
• 2 cups frozen strawberries, drained (optional)
• 2 cups sweet potatoes, grated (optional)
• 2 cups cooked tapioca (optional)
• 2 cups tomatoes (add and extra 1/2 cup sugar) (optional)
• 2 cups yams, cooked and mashed (optional)
• 2 cups yoghurt (optional)
• 2 cups zucchini, grated (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, oil and eggs; mix well.

2. 2

   Stir in A-to-Z ingredients of your choice and vanilla.

3. 3

   Combine flour cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into liquid ingredients just until moistened. Stir in nuts.

4. 4

   Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325 F for 55-65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.