Tag: banana bread

What to do with Bespeckled Bananas

What to do with Bespeckled Bananas

Obviously, make banana bread. But not some oily, bland, burnt banana bread... you want one that tastes just like Aunt Pam's! And Aunt Pam would be whom, you ask? Well, she would be my mom's sister, and she is also the family expert on banana bread baking.  None of the banana breads I've had can compare to hers. I set out to find a recipe on Sunday morning (because Sunday mornings were made for baking... in case you didn't know), and found one in The Fannie Farmer Baking Book by Marion Cunningham.  It looked like it would be similar to...Read More
Bubblebaths, Blackjack and Banana Bread Oatmeal

Bubblebaths, Blackjack and Banana Bread Oatmeal

About the Oatmeal, in just a bit... Yep, I've been MIA for a while. Please accept my apologies. Pretty please? I took a few days, went to Atlantic City and tried my hand at RELAXING! I'm totally not used to that and I have to admit, it felt good. It also felt like I need more practice! Bubblebaths are nice when the hot water doesn't run out. Moms (and the occasional dad) understand --- by the time two loads of laundry are done, dinner is made, the dishes are washed and the kid(s) are bathed, not much hot water remains...Read More