Quick breads are a joy to work with! Why? 'cos they are quick of course! :) Its been a while since I baked some bread and I wanted something fast and which I dint have to wait - proofing, doubling etc. I had this recipe from our neighbors which I wanted to try for a while now. Here I have to mention about Barbara and Bill! They are such a blessing to have around. I am used to neighbors who either "pretend that you don't exist" or are "too curious about everything who goes in and out, what you are up to - what time you sneeze!" - and Barb and Bill are a breath of fresh air among such ppl. They have generous smiles to give around along with one more prized thing which I get from Bill often - His breads! I have only one word for those - "AWESOME". His breads belong to that rare category where you want to keep admiring the piece of art but want to eat it at the same time.

I automatically get excited every time I see him adorning his apron - be it while I am watering my plants or starting from home for work. One quick wave and broad smile - his, because they are wonderful happy bunch anyways! and me, cos I know whats coming next ;-) Whenever I bake something, I always give it to them with reverence, like a disciple to guru, hoping hard that my baked goods find a good place there and when I hear one good word from them - I think that's my award for all that hard work! I still cherish every note that they hang outside our door at some time or the other. They all go into my scrapbook and this is one which I cherish a lot :) Ok coming to this Persimmon bread which I got from them and which I changed so very slightly to make it eggless. Otherwise it is so much perfect - nutrition and taste wise. You can add one egg too and reduce the 1/4 cup of persimmon pulp instead. This is a whole grain bread and the butter is little with no sugar at all :)