BASIC BATTER:

1 c. sugar
4 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. milk
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together sugar, vegetable oil, milk, egg and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat well. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 inch loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cranberry Bread: Add 1 teaspoon orange extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 1/2 cups chopped cranberries to Basic Batter. Bake as above.

Yield: 8 to 12 servings.