STARTER:

2 c. plain flour
2 c. sugar
2 c. milk
2/3 c. oil
1 c. sugar 2 c. plain flour
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:

1/2 c. raisins or dates
3/4 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. applesauce

Stir your starter on days 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Day 5: Transfer starter into a larger container and add 1 cup plain flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk.

Day 10: Add as you did on Day 5; put 1 cup in 3 different containers. Give 2 away with this recipe and keep 1 for yourself to make another starter.

Add to the remaining batter the oil, 1 cup sugar, 2 cups flour, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, soda, baking powder and any optional ingredients. Spray 2 loaf pans with PAM and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool 10 minutes in pans.