Yummy Banana Bread
3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, stir butter into the mashed bananas. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla to banana mixture; stir to combine. Mix dry ingredients together; add dry ingredients to the banana mixture. Pour into greased 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
Optional add-ins: I like to add 1/2 cup chocolate chips, or you could add peanut butter chips or walnuts before baking.
Do you Menu?
Menu Planning may sound like a lot of work, but it's actually one of the laziest things I've ever done. Since I started planning our meals for the week (and eventually the month) I've noticed some improvements in the way we eat and in the way I shop. Knowing what's for dinner not only saves time, it saves money and helps us eat healthier as well.
By planning out the week's meals I can make a more effective list for the grocery store and purchase only those items that we will need for the week. I make fewer impulse and duplicate purchases, and have practically eliminated the mid-week run to the grocery store—not to mention those impromptu take-out nights.
And if you display your menu where the family will see it, you'll never hear the words, "Mom, what's for dinner?" again!
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