Janae's Banana Bread

 Janae's Banana Bread

3-4 ripe bananas

1/3 cup melted butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 cups of flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix butter and bananas.  Add sugar, egg and vanilla.  Add baking soda, salt, flour.

Pour into a greased 4X8 loaf pan. (I like to line the pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray for easy removal after baking.)

Bake for about one hour until done. 

Bubble Pizza

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce
2 tubes (12 oz each) buttermilk biscuits
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
1 cup shredded cheddar

• In a skillet, cook the beef over medium heat.  Drain.  Stir in pizza sauce. Quarter the biscuits; place in a greased 9x13 baking dish.  Top with beef mixture.
• Bake, uncovered at 400* for 20-25 minutes.  Sprinkle with cheeses.  Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

(Recipe from Emily C.)

Sweet Butters

I have not tried these yet, but wanted to remember them and try them out sometime so that is why I am posting them here.  Mmmm! 

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CINNAMON SWEET BUTTER

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ( 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions:

• In a med. bowl, stir (or beat with mixer) together the butter, cinnamon and brown sugar until well combined. Chill. Makes 8 serving.

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CREAMY BROWN SUGAR BUTTER
"This recipe is for a sweet, whipped butter. It tastes great on white breads as well as heavy grain breads. To be served at dinner."

Yields: 1/2 cup butter
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 stick (1/4 pound) butter, soft
• 2 Tbsp heavy cream or milk
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar, packed

Directions:

• After butter has softened to room temperature, put in small mixing bowl. Add either heavy cream or milk. Add brown sugar. Use mixer on slow then fast to whip butter until creamy. Keep butter in covered bowl or plastic container. Store in refrigerator when not in use.

Simple Berry Syrup

Ingredients:
2 C. Mixed Berries (Raspberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, etc...)
3 T. Sugar (or other sweetner of choice)

Directions:
Mix together and let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving. (Can blend a little for smoother syrup, if you like!)

 Source: http://onehappyhomemaker.blogspot.com/

Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 Cup Milk (or 3T. powdered milk & 1 C. Water)
1 Cup Wheat Berry Kernels, whole & uncooked

2 Eggs (or 2T. powdered eggs & 1/4 C. Water)
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 to 1 tsp. Salt*
2 T. Oil
2 T. Honey or Sugar


Directions:
Put milk and wheat kernels in blender. Blend on highest speed for 4 or 5 minutes or until batter is smooth. (If you're using a more powerful blender like a vitamix, you will not need to blend nearly that long.) Add eggs, oil, baking powder, salt and honey or sugar to above batter. Blend on low.

Pour batter from blender onto a hot greased griddle or large frying pan. Cook; flipping pancakes when bubbles pop and create holes.

Makes about 12 (4- to 5-inch) pancakes.

*Recipe originally calls for 1-1/2 tsp. of salt.  Last time we made these they were SO SALTY!!  So, I reduced the amount in the recipe. 
 
Source: http://onehappyhomemaker.blogspot.com/

Hash-brown Potato Casserole

A Basic and Easy Potato Casserole Recipe

This is a dish I've always been a fan of, but never really made in my house before.  This was so easy and yummy I wanted to add it to the collection!
Ingredients:

1 2-pound bag frozen hash brown potatoes, defrosted
2 cups sour cream
1 10 3/4-ounce can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups corn flakes, crushed

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, salt, pepper and cheese in a large bowl. Fold in hash browns and pour into a 3-quart casserole that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Combine melted butter owith the crushed corn flakes and sprinkle over top. Bake for 45 minutes.

Serves 8