Grandma Fagan's Nut Bread

Do we really appreciate how easy it is to cook with the appliances today? Turn the knob or punch the numbers on a digital screen and your temperature controlled oven will be ready when the preheat alarm goes off. I have such wonderful memories of going to Grandma Fagan's house. She is getting ready to bake in her cast iron cook stove, with a bushel basket of corn cobs laying in wait to once again bring the fire up for the temperature to be just right to bake her famous nut bread. Not only was that amazing but the fact that she baked the bread in a tin can about the size of a family soup can. Came out to perfection every time. Wish I could say that.

Regardless of whether or not you cook with a cast iron stove or have your favorite tin can to bake in, I know you will enjoy this delicious recipe.

• 1 cup raisins (ground)
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 cup hot water

Pour water over first 3 ingredients and let cool.

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour

Mix all ingredients and bake in preheated oven at 350* for about 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.