Poppy Seed Bread

Much to my surprise when I came looking for our poppy seed bread recipe on here it wasn't here.  It is the very best poppy seed bread I have ever put in my mouth!  It was passed to me from my mother who got it from one of her sweet friends Renee Whitley.  Renee is one of the best cooks out there.  Everything that she cooks is worth putting in your mouth!
So, without further ado,

Poppy Seed Bread

3 eggs beaten

2 cups sugar

1 cup oil

1 ½ teaspoons butter flavoring

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla flavoring

1 ½ teaspoons almond flavoring

2 tablespoons poppy seeds

3 cups flour

1 ½ cups milk

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 ½ teaspoon baking powder

Combine eggs, sugar, oil, poppy seeds and flavorings together.  Mix well. 

Add flour and milk alternating slowly.  Add salt and baking powder. 

Grease and flour 2 loaf pans, then grease and flour wax paper to line the loaf pans.  Pour in batter dividing it between the two.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour.  Test with toothpick in the center of the loaf to make sure that it is completely done. 

Cool on wire racks for 3 minutes before removing from pans.  Carefully remove the bread and Glaze immediately

Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons orange juice

½ teaspoon almond flavoring

½ teaspoon vanilla flavoring

½ teaspoon butter flavoring

California Sisters Salad

I promised you that I would bring you this amazing salad recipe, and here it is.  While spending time with my parents this weekend they have taken the Spiced Pecan Strawberry Salad to an amazing place.  While in California they were served this amazing version. The dressing  It is actually completely different except for the greens, strawberries & spiced  pecans!
So here is is the totally kicked up version!

For your salad greens, do a rough chop of Boston Lettuce and combine with a container of Baby Greens.
Thinly slice some red onion, paper thin if possible.
Slice up a fresh Pineapple, Several Kiwi's, and a pint of Strawberries. (not pictured here but also a part of this salad are Fresh Blueberries).
Make up a triple batch of Spiced Pecans.



Now for the dressing:
Combine 1 Cup Mayonaise
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Poppyseeds
1/4 cup of Strawberry Preserves (or simply fruit strawberry's)
Mix all these together very well and refrigerate before serving!