Tag Archives: Bananas

Tip: Buy produce in bulk

In my ongoing quest to find the cheapest sources of organic produce, I made a few discoveries in the past month. I think we all know that buying in bulk can often be a great way to save some bucks. But we don’t typically think of that principle working for produce, do we? Think again! I recently started going to The City Market in Kansas City. Read more about that in my recent blog post: Produce Brokers. This is the type of place where you can do a little bit of negotiating. So here’s where the bulk buying came into … Continue reading →

National Banana Bread Day

Every once in awhile I like to blog on a silly food holiday. I don’t necessarily celebrate all my silly food holidays although I admit that if I can squeeze in some homeschooling along with cooking–I’m usually game. Sadly, I dropped the ball. Yesterday was National Banana Bread Day. But I was out doing the family’s shopping for the week. I completely neglected my e-mail informing me that February 23 is National Banana Bread Day. The reason this is a travesty is because it just so happens that I have the best banana bread recipe in the world. It’s one … Continue reading →

AMAZING Banana Pudding

Everyone has a favorite dessert. For some people, only chocolate will do. For others, candy is the sweet-tooth fix of choice. For me, it has be banana cream pie. I love it. When I can’t make the whole pie, banana pudding is a delicious alternative. Easy to make and luscious to eat, banana pudding is a dessert you can make alone or with your kids. This is by far the best banana pudding I’ve ever eaten. It’s creamier and more decadent than other recipes, using whipped cream and cream cheese to richen it even more. If you love bananas, banana … Continue reading →

Two Banana Cookie Recipes

I love bananas, but my little one will put a slice in his mouth, then spit it out. As a result, I decided to search for banana cookie recipes. The first one is not as healthy as the second one, but they both sound delicious! Jumbo Banana Cookies For this recipe, you will need shortening, butter, white sugar, eggs, bananas, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, distilled white vinegar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, chopped walnuts (optional), and confectioners’ sugar. Combine 1/2 cup of shortening, 1/2 cup of softened butter, 1 cup of white sugar, 2 eggs, 1 cup of mashed bananas, … Continue reading →

Buttermilk Banana Bread

Do you love bananas? I do. Eaten in a sandwich, served with a spoon of peanut butter, or especially, in a creamy pie; bananas are delicious. I’ve loved banana bread since my childhood. It’s one of those things I remember everything about—the smell of it baking, my mom in the kitchen making it, the taste, the texture. It brings back a lot of warm memories for me. Now, I enjoy making it for my own family. Here’s my recipe. It’s derived from many other recipes, which I tweaked and made my own. If you don’t have all the ingredients, see … Continue reading →