Step #1 Mix together Craisins, milk, orange juice & eggs (& orange peel, vegetable oil, vanilla, if used, sugar, at this point) In a large-ish bowl by hand.
Step #2 Stir in remaining ingredients until mixed well.
Step #3 Place batter into well-greased loaf pans; dividing equally.
Step #4 Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for approximately 45-60 depending on the size of the pans used.
Step #5 Loaves are done when toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
Step #6 Do not over-bake.
Step #7 Take out of oven & cool on a wire rack for 10 mins before removing from pan.
Step #8 Loaves may be wrapped & stored in refrigerator for up to 10-days.
Step #9 Each batch makes two regular bread-pan size loaves OR five mini-loaf pan size (14.