My kids and I make banana bread once a week. They love it and it's a great snack to have on hand. We are adding a few grain-free/Paleo items into our diet which I've heard helps with general health including alleviating eczema (Jordan) and those with ADD (Cullen).  The Paleo pancakes went down really well with the kids so it was time to try another grain-free alternative.  The ingredients are: eggs, chocolate chips, ...

More 'sighing' bananas, i.e.: bananas that are ripe and won't get eaten by my family. And so its into the kitchen I go.  Ingredients are milk, butter, eggs, flour, bran, baking soda, baking powder, maple syrup and bananas.  Place the flour, baking powder, salt, bran, raisins and banana in a bowl.  Don't forget the nutmeg…I almost did!  In a separate bowl, mix the milk and baking soda together, stirring until the baking soda ...

What better way to use up fruit that is 'sighing' (i.e.: husband won't eat it because it doesn't look right even though it is OK) than to make a sweet bread with them.  Ingredients are bananas, apples, blueberries, eggs, butter, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and brown sugar.  Cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.  Add the beaten eggs to the mix and blend.  Add the bananas, grated ...

The bacon and banana duo is by far one of my favourite toasted sarmies (grilled sandwiches) I've had. My Mom used to make them and as a child I never ate them. I've come to really appreciate the flavours though. Give it a try.  Ingredients are simple: banana, bacon, bread and butter.  Cook the bacon until crispy.  Mash the banana in a bowl and set aside.  Butter each slice of the bread really well.  Turn ...

I have over-ripe bananas and so its time to bake again. Last week it was Banana Citrus Muffins so this week its Chocolate and Banana Marble Cake.   The ingredients are bananas, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, milk, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and chocolate for drizzling.  Cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs to the mixture one and a time.   Mash the bananas in a bowl ...

I will always have an excuse to bake because I will always have bananas that way past their eat-by date. Its just the way it is in our house. And I don't mind. Almost every weekend I bake banana bread and the kids consume most of it by the time I bake another one. This time, I thought I'd change it up a little and make citrus banana muffins.     Get ...

For a bit of a healthy choice for an afternoon snack…this is one of my favourites. These are great when those hunger pangs start up - for me its around 3:30 pm. The oats in the cookie acts as a filler and keeps those intimidating hunger pangs at bay until dinner time. The plums contribute the same way as prunes do.  As I said, nice and healthy.  The ingredients are oats, coconut, ...