Monday, July 11, 2011

Slattery Strawberry Bread


I know what you're thinking...I only posted once last week, but trust me, I had a very good reason for my absence...

I went home last week for 5 days of wedding/bridal/bachelorette festivities complete with menu tasting, invitation finalization, decoration planning and a wonderful "showerette"(a bridal shower followed by a bachelorette party coined by Fefe) that my amazing bridesmaids put together.


I'm lucky enough to still be ridiculously close with both my high school girlfriends and sorority sisters so orchestrating 14 girls was no easy task.

I not only received some fantastic gifts (plenty to be used to bring you all sweets!), but had a blast with all my girlfriends later that night too. I still can't believe I'm getting married in less than 100 days!

In honor of my beautiful best friend and MOH I wanted to showcase her mother's famous Strawberry Bread- this stuff is absolutely delicious and flies off the plate as soon as its served.


Strawberry Bread
2 10oz packages of frozen (or fresh) strawberries, defrosted 
4 eggs
1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 cups AP flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 and grease loaf pan.
In a small bowl, combine strawberries, eggs and oil until blended.
In another bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. 
Add strawberries mixture to flour mixture and stir until blended.
Transfer batter to loaf pan and bake for about an hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool in the pan for about 20 minutes before removing and cooling completely.

 
Happy Baking!

23 comments:

Emily Malloy said...

The bread looks amazing!

Such purty friends you have! Enjoy these last engaged moments you have! The time just FLIES by!

(but the best part is that marriage absolutely ROCKS)

wendyweekendgourmet said...

So nice to have all your girlies with you...isn't wedding planning the BEST?!?!? Love this bread...this is right up my alley to use up all those strawberries that HEB has on sale lately!!

Taylor said...

sounds like such a fun time!! this bread looks so tasty....I need to go get me some strawberries!

Kelly said...

This bread looks so fantastic!! I love strawberries and can't wait to try this myself, just printed off your recipe :)

Pretend Chef said...

This bread looks and sounds amazing. Yummy! You girls looked so cute. Glad you are really enjoying yourself and the wedding prep.

S.V. said...

It is always fun to get to see all of your friends in one place. Congrats on the upcoming nuptials. Bread looks yummy.

janet@fromcupcakestocaviar said...

This looks amazing. I have some strawberries that need used before they go bad. Now I have something different to try :-D Buzzed this!

Christine's Pantry said...

Bread looks wonderful! Will have to try this. Great photos.

The Procrastobaker said...

This does look like it has the perrffecttt texture and would be gone all too rapidly in this house im sure! Lovely recipe :)

Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels said...

Oh my does this bread look sooo good! I'll have to try it out!
It looks like you had such a great time. :)

We Are Not Martha said...

The bread looks awesome!! And your shower and bachelorette party sounds like a blast. Aren't friends and family the best?! :)

Sues

Lauren at Keep It Sweet said...

What a great recipe for summer baking!

The Slow Roasted Italian said...

How lovely. I have some delicious strawberries in the fridge, these would be perfect!

Rebecca from Chow and Chatter said...

oh wow congrats on your up coming wedding so happy for you and love this bread

Monet said...

How funny! My best friend's mom is also known for her AMAZING strawberry bread. I'm so glad you had a good weekend with your gal pals. We will connect soon! Thank you for sharing with me, my friend. I'm on the way to Maine, and visiting your blog is making my plane flight a lot more enjoyable. Hugs!

Lisa {Authentic Suburban Gourmet } said...

This bread looks and sounds completely delish! How great that you are still close to your friends from High School - that is fantastic - says alot about what a great person you are! Have a great week!!!

Baking Serendipity said...

Your week at home sounds fantastic and this bread? Delicious for sure. I love recipes that fly off the plate :) Enjoy all the wedding festivities...they go so fast!

bakerbynature said...

Wow, what wedding fun! And, gorgeous and very Summery strawberry bread- yum town!

Umm Mymoonah said...

Hmmm! Yumm! I love the crust and texture of the bread, looks amazing. First time here, loved your blog and pictures. Happy to follow you :)

Roxana GreenGirl said...

seems like you had a wonderful time at your showerette.
The bread looks great. love using berries in desserts. Yummy

Taste and Tell said...

I love strawberry bread and yours looks fabulous!

yisophotography said...

I loved this post! I made the bread today and must say that after forty mintues I had to turn off the oven. Any longer and it would have burnt!

Katy ~ said...

Looks YUMMY-licious!