Cranberry-Banana Bread..

Heat oven to 350 F.
2 2/3 cups granulated sugar, divided
1 cup water
4 cups fresh cranberries
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup walnuts
1 cup mashed bananas
1/4 cup cranberry juice from cooked berries
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
    In saucepan bring 2 cups of sugar and water to a boil, stirring to dissolve. Add berries and simmer for 10 minutes, until berries pop open. Drain berries, reserving juice. Measure 1 cup berries for bread.
    Sift flour, salt and baking soda and set aside. Combine 2/3 cup sugar, butter, eggs, walnuts, bananas and 1 cup of berries. Add the flour mixture to berry mixture. Stir until blended. Pour into prepared 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

• Topping:

Combine cranberry juice, 2 tablespoons sugar and the Grand Marnier in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until warm. Poke a few holes in baked loaf  and pour topping over loaf. Cool 10 minutes in the pan. Wrap in foil and store one day before slicing.