I know, everyone claims to have the best banana bread recipe. Mine might not be the best, but it's pretty darn close. I don't claim that it's healthy, I just claim that it's good. And the secret ingredient keeps it very moist. Every once in a while I'll add some chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to this recipe, but typically it's just straight up Banana Bread. Many years ago (like maybe 20 years), while at the grocery store shopping, I spotted a rack of recipe booklets and grabbed one. Hmmmm, ... Read More about Banana Bread
Today Felt Like Christmas
Today felt like Christmas to me! Not the actual day, but the season. I've barely thought about Thanksgiving (which I'm hosting), and Halloween is still waiting to go into the basement, but today felt like Christmas! Maybe it was the fact that first thing this morning the crew from Holiday Lights arrived to install our lights. Maybe it was the fact that I did a little online shopping. Or the fact that I went to Target and crossed a few more gifts off the list. Or maybe it's the afternoon cup of ... Read More about Today Felt Like Christmas
Maple Coconut Granola
Do you have a favorite granola? Is is store bought or homemade? I love granola! And, I love this Maple Coconut Granola Recipe. The great thing about making your own is that you can put just about anything in it you want. I happened to have some dried cranberries and these slivered almonds in my pantry, so that was today's combination (along with the coconut of course). ... Read More about Maple Coconut Granola
Homemade Toasty Croutons
Once you make homemade toasty croutons, you'll never go back. They are so full of flavor and you're in control of the crunch factor! Simply bake for a shorter period of time if you prefer a softer crouton, or add a few extra minutes to the baking time if you like them really crunchy. Making croutons is a perfect use of leftover garlic bread, but since we never have left over garlic bread, I buy a loaf specifically for making croutons. Homemade croutons are perfect on any salad, but my favorite ... Read More about Homemade Toasty Croutons
Old-Fashioned Pot Roast
This Old-Fashioned Pot Roast recipe brings back so many memories. It's a dish I remember having at my Grandma's house on a regular basis. Either she cooked or one of my aunts did and they were all wonderful cooks (they also knew that it had to pass grandma's taste test). We lived next door to my Grandma for many years when I was a child so we ate many meals around her table. Homemade meals! Go to the corner market every day and get your meat from the local butcher kind of homemade meals. The ... Read More about Old-Fashioned Pot Roast