Berry-Banana-Walnut Bread

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 eggs -- beaten

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup mashed strawberries or raspberries -- {about 1 1/2

cups -- whole berries} 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana

1/4 cup cooking oil

1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel

1 cup chopped walnuts

In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In another bowl, stir together eggs, sugar, mashed berries, banana, oil, and orange peel. Add to flour mixture, stirring just till combined. Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on a rack. Wrap and store overnight. *Makes 1 loaf*

BLUEBERRY-BANANA-WALNUT BREAD Prepare as above, except omit strawberries or raspberries and stir in 1 cup fresh or frozen WHOLE blueberries with the nuts.