Orange-Cranberry Clove Bread

This morning I was curled up on the couch, under a quilt, reading a creepy book (The Seance).  I got to thinking that my cup of coffee was lonely and I needed something warm to eat.  I tore myself away from reading and wandered in the kitchen.  What to make.  I'm sick of heavy, sweet foods and I wanted something quick unlike a traditional yeast bread.  Oh, and I do like a good holiday smell wafting through the house.  hmmmmmm.... I thumbed through some cookbooks and didn't find anything right away and Hope was quietly playing on the computer so all-recipes was out.  What to do?

In a fit of daring I made up a recipe.  Honestly, this is the first time a recipe has come out of my brain.  Usually, I at least start with a base recipe and then add and subtract ingredients.  This time -- it was all me.

Behold, Orange-Cranberry Clove Bread:

It was super-easy to whip up as it only uses one bowl and one pan.  The bread is tart from the cranberries, with just enough sweetness from the marmalade, and a warmth from the cloves.  DELICIOUS!

Orange-Cranberry Clove Bread

Ingredients:

1 3/4 C all purpose flour

1t. baking soda

3/4 t. salt

1/2 t. nutmeg

1/2 t. cinnamon

1 t. cloves (cut to 1/2 t. if you prefer less spice)

3/4 cup sugar

1 C. homemade cranberry sauce

1/2 C orange marmalade

splash of lemon juice

splash of vanilla

1/3 C of water

2 eggs

Grease and flour a loaf pan; preheat oven to 350.  Combine dry ingredients in bowl and mix well.  Dump in wet ingredients and mix well.  Pour into pan and bake 1 hour.

Enjoy!