Family Day 2011

As we usually do for the past few years, we loaded up and headed to my son-in-law's mother's farm for Family Day. The weather was surprisingly nice, no wind and plenty of sunshine. I didn't take many pictures but I did get a few of Gerry's critters!

 This is C-Ditty, hanging out on the old wagon in the front yard, enjoying the sun. And, of course, no one can ignore Bart

and my son-in-law Chad, trying his luck on snowshoes :)

It was a great day!

The Best Banana Bread Recipe....Ever! Really, I mean it

This recipe has never failed me, I must have made it 100 times and it always turns out. I have discovered two secrets to making the perfect banana bread, ripe, ripe bananas and buttermilk - you will have the perfect loaf.

Best BB Ever!!

1 1/4 cups sugar, be kind to yourself and try to use organic sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened and preferably unsalted
2 eggs
4 medium ripe, ripe bananas
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
optional - 1 cup walnuts, carobs, raisins or whatever you prefer

Heat over to 350.

Mix sugar and margarine in bowl and mix until well blended. Add bananas, buttermilk and vanilla, mix until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients except optional ingredients, mix until moistened. Add nuts or whatever you desire :) Pour into greased loaf pans, bake about 1 hour. Cool and remove loaf from pan.....Enjoy!


If you do try this, let me know how it turned out for you.
Thanks!

A Project A Week

I am thinking I will start with 'A Project A Week'...each week I will pick a project and finish it. My blog will show the progress beginning through end. Who knows what it could be - an upcycling project, a sewing project, even baking...just like last night.....Banana Bread for my sons

or peanut butter apple treats for our dog

I will be back with my first project....in the meantime...take time to 'smell the flowers' and enjoy your day!