Cranberry Orange Bread

After Thanksgiving I had alot of Cranberry Relish left. I felt I needed to make something with it. I took a Blueberry Orange Bread recipe and made several adjustments and this is what I came up with.
Combine:
4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
Stir and set aside.
Place in mixing bowl:
2 eggs
1 c. orange juice or 1 2/3 c. orange juice & NO WATER
2/3 c. water
4 T. melted butter
1 1/2 c. cranberry relish
Start mixer and gradually add dry ingredients, mix just until combined. Pour batter into sprayed loaf pans. I made 5 medium sized loaves (3 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches). Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes. Larger loaves will take longer to bake, about 65 minutes. Cool in pan for about 10 minutes and remove to wire rack to cool.
I glazed the loaves with:
powdered sugar (about 1 1/2 c.)
Orange juice or milk (start with 1 T.)
1/2 t. vanilla
Mix to desired consistency and spread over the top of loaves. Once glaze has set wrap loaves in saran wrap. Then freeze or let sit for 24 hours. I think this allows the flavors to blend. I think freezing them makes them more moist.
If you want the glaze to be shiny add 1 -2 T. melted butter.

Microwave Peanut Brittle

Well I could not believe that this recipe never made it in the cookbook. We all know that Mom made peanut brittle every year for Christmas!!! But sure enough it is not in there!!! So here it is. You may have to make some adjustments on the cooking time, depending on how old or new your microwave is.

Microwave Peanut Brittle
Place in a 3 qt. glass bowl:
1 c. sugar
1 c. raw peanuts
1/2 c. karo
1/8 t. salt
Stir and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir and microwave for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes more. Stir and add 1 T. butter. Microwave 1 minute more. The mixture should be fairly thick, if not; microwave 1 minute more. Add 1 t. baking soda and 1 t. vanilla. Stir well. Pour onto a buttered cookie sheet. Cool and break into pieces.