Rita's Strawberry-Nut Bread

Shopping List:

• 3 cups sifted flour
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 - 2 Tbsp cinnamon
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups frozen, sweetened strawberries
• 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

Oven: 350 degrees

Approximate baking time: 1 hour

Mix dry ingredients:

• 3 cups sifted flour
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 - 2 Tbsp cinnamon (your tastes determines the amount)
• 2 cups sugar

In separate bowl mix wet ingredients:

• 4 eggs, beaten well
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups thawed frozen, sweetened strawberries with liquid
• 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

Combine dry and wet ingredients. Mix well, but don't overbeat.

Pour into 2 greased loaf pans.

Bake approximately 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Cool.

Must be eaten with a few days unless refrigerated. The bread is moist and the strawberries will mold if not eaten quickly or refrigerated.