Everyday Food for Busy People
We’re going bananas today.
I buy a bunch of bananas at the store every week. Most of them get eaten for snacks and breakfast, but it’s the ugly, overripe ones that end up getting the “wows”. They are perfect for mushing up and adding to all kinds of baked goods.
Here are a few of my favorites: [Read more…] about Ingredient Spotlight: Bananas
Last weekend we celebrated my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary in Gatlinburg, TN. All of their children and grandchildren came together in a cabin to play games, watch home movies, take photos and eat. This is one of the desserts we had.
I had never noticed this recipe before, but found it in two of my cookbooks while searching dessert recipes. Later that same day, I saw the recipe posted on a message board. I altered all 3 of the recipes to come up with this version.
The whipped cream looks a little funny on top because I had another dessert stacked on the lid in the cooler and it smooshed a bit. Also, I meant to add nuts to the top and forgot all about them. I found them hiding in a corner while cleaning up.
I ran across a recipe on Cookie Madness the other day that sounded to good to pass by. As it happened, I had ripe bananas sitting on my counter just waiting for a great recipe to come along. I admit to changing the recipe a bit and I changed the name too. The original was called Banana Blondies, but I didn’t think these had the texture of blondies. It could be because I substituted white flour for whole wheat. I also doubled the recipe, used more chocolate chips and pecans instead of walnuts.
The result was a soft bar, kind of like banana bread chock full of chocolate and pecans. A pretty great way to use ripe bananas, in my opinion.
These are so, very good. Of course, anything topped with cream cheese frosting is delicious. An online friend shared the recipe with me. I’m not sure where she found it. She says that it freezes well too, which is nice because it makes a big pan. My family had no trouble eating them all though. [Read more…] about Frosted Banana Bars
I have a confession to make. It does involve bananas, like my last confession, but only indirectly. It will also lead to how this cake was born. A week or so ago, I fed my family muffins and milk for dinner. That’s it. Everyone survived. My 14 year old son did give me a questioning look when I told him that’s what we were having. I offered that he could fix an egg for himself, but he downed 4 or 5 muffins in just a few minutes and seemed satisfied.
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