Thursday, October 13, 2011

Hi!


It's been crazy busy around here. I've been spending a lot of time editing--my day job--carting the kids around, checking and helping with homework, doing yard work, and even working on my WIP as well as a few other projects. Note I did not mention housework. The house looks as though 6 children live here. ; )
Sadly, I've also neglected the blog this week. Well, today, I'm cleaning house and posting. Yay! I am also setting up a wonderful treat for all my readers. In November, I've lined up 15 authors who will blog about Thanksgiving. What it means to them, favorite recipes, etc. It's going to fun! Stay tuned for more information. : )

Meanwhile, here is a blog I posted on Everyone Needs a Little Romance.

I love fall. Partly because I love to bake and it’s hot here in the summer. In the fall and winter, I can bake to my heart’s content and heating the house is a good thing!
This is one of my favorite recipes because I took a basic banana bread recipe and fiddled with it over the years until it I made it mine. My husband told me I should enter it in contests. My kids get as excited about banana bread as they do cookies and cake. Best part? It’s easy.

SHAWNA’S BANANA BREAD

4 OVER RIPE BANANAS
4 TABLE SPOONS SOFTENED BUTTER
1 CUP SUGAR
1 EGG
1 1/2 CUP FLOUR
1 TEASPOON SALT
1TEASPOON BAKING SODA

POUR INTO LOAF PAN BAKE AT 325′ UNTIL DONE. ABOUT AN HOUR.

Another thing I like about this recipe is it’s versatile. Although it’s good alone, sometimes, for a special treat, I sprinkle chocolate chips on the top before baking. I’ve even baked this in an 8 X 8 pan, sprinkled instant oatmeal and/or chocolate chips over the top and served it as snack cake. Kids ate it up!
My favorite way to make this is to sprinkle a pouch of instant oatmeal over the top before baking. The best, in my opinion, is maple and brown sugar but experiment—don’t use the apples and cinnamon though, the apples don’t cook in the oven. Chewy.
If you want to get fancy, pour half of the batter in the loaf pan, sprinkle your chosen topping and then add the rest of the mixture, bake as directed.
Enjoy

What is your favorite fall recipe?

1 comment:

  1. I'm not sure if I have a favourite recipe especially for Autumn, but I have two over-ripe bananas, so I'm about to try your banana bread. I'm going to half it (since I only have two) and make muffins (since I only have large loaf pans). I'll letcha know how it goes. :)

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