Bake up this holiday recipe — and kitchen safety
Warm up the kitchen with a festive favorite, perfect for gifting or a holiday dessert tray. And before you bake, take a few simple steps to keep your kitchen and your loved ones safe.
Holiday recipe: Cranberry-orange quick bread
This seasonal bread uses favorite holiday flavors and is easy to try at home.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries, roughly chopped
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk orange juice, oil or butter, egg and orange zest.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until combined. Fold in cranberries and nuts, if using.
- Pour into a loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing.
Optional glaze: Mix ¾ cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon orange juice. Drizzle over cooled bread.
Kitchen safety tips:
- Stay nearby and check oven regularly. Use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
- Keep towels, oven mitts, wooden utensils, packaging and other flammable items away from the stovetop.
- Check appliances for damaged cords or plugs.
- Use GFCI-protected outlets in the kitchen, since water is nearby.
- Unplug small appliances, such as mixers and blenders, when not in use.
- Don’t plug high-wattage appliances into power strips or extension cords. Plug them directly into wall outlets.
- Keep kids at least 3 feet away from the stove.
Author:
Erin Hollinshead
Executive Director of Safe Electricity
