Coffee Can Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/8 tsp. ginger
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 large can evaporated milk
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. salad oil
3 1/2 c. flour
1 c. flour
1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

Grease 2 (1 pound) coffee cans with lids, too.
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a large bowl.
Blend in ginger and 1 tablespoon sugar.
Let stand 15 minutes.
Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar, evaporated milk, salt and salad oil.
With mixer on low, beat in 3 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing well.
Beat in 1 more cup flour with heavy spoon (4 1/2 cups in all).
Add raisins, if desired.