Banana Bread

I love bananas but I like them a little on the rare side. You know when the skin is still green and you have to use a knife to peel it. My husband, Al, on the other hand is not that particular. He will eat a good ripe banana.

But there is a point in a bananas life when even he won’t eat it. You know what I talking about. When the skin is completely black and when you pick it up it squishes in your hand. I used to throw them away when they got this ripe. But not anymore.

I have found the most delightful, delicious, dessert to make using over ripe bananas and it is so easy even a caveman could do it.

Start with this

The recipe:

2 c. mashed bananas

3 Tbsp. milk

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c butter, melted

2 c. flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 c. sugar

1/2 c nuts (optional)

Combine bananas, milk, eggs, vanilla and butter. Add sugar, then dry ingredients. Can add nuts if desired. Beat until smooth and well blended. Pour mixture into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Here it is ready for the oven

All done……yum.

How simple was that!!!

I can eat it just plain or with just a little butter on it.

Now remember this ladies, next time your husband asks, just tell him….

IF YOU WANT BREAKFAST IN BED, SLEEP IN THE KITCHEN!

Have a good day!

Satin Angel

I love angels. I have been collecting angels for years. As a matter of fact I decorate a 7 1/2 foot Christmas tree every year with only angel ornaments, most of which are handmade.

Angels are everywhere. They don't always look like angels in the beginning, but if you really concentrate, you can see them. That is what I saw when my hubbie was finishing a home improvement project and he had all these little pieces of 2x4 lumber he was going to toss. I didn't see trash, I saw angel bodies!

I immediately knew what I had to do. I painted a wooden ball with an angelic face and attached it to the top of the wood block with a dowel and some glue. Then I proceeded to dress my angel in the finest satin dress.




I then gave her some beautiful blonde curly hair and a pearl halo. I fashioned her wings from some 2 inch wired ribbon and, voila, there she was.

So you see, angels are all around us. You just have to believe and you will see.

I would like to leave you with these words of wisdom today:

LIFE IS SHORT, EAT DESSERT FIRST

These are words to live by.

Have a nice day.

The Most Handsome Man I Know

I have to share some pictures of my little grandson, Josh. I am not bragging or anything, but I am sure he is the most handsome 3 year old that I know.

He was just 2 years old when he was the ring bearer in my niece's wedding. I just loved his little tuxedo He was quite the little man. He was also quite smitten with the bride and to this day has a thing for blondes.

He will be 4 years old in July and is looking forward to preschool in the fall. I think I will be even more sad to see him go to school than I was when my own children started. I would have liked for him to remain a baby for the rest of his life, but, alas, that is not going to happen. He will always be my little Sweetiepie.

I bought a set of water color paints a while back for a craft project I was doing.
Last weekend, I asked Josh if he would like to paint a picture. "Sure, Grandma." was his reply. So I used one of Grandpa's old shirts and put it on him backwards to act as a smock because Mommy would be mad if he came home with paint all over his clothes and we proceeded to paint. In some upcoming posts I will publish Josh's works of art. I just know he will be another Picasso someday!

Have a pleasant evening everyone!