Real Meals in 30 Minutes: Great alternative to Fried Chicken

Real Meals in 30 Minutes: Great alternative to Fried Chicken: Now  this little recipe is a good one.It just barely fits into the 30 minute meal category. But I think its worth a try.Prep  and cook time ...


 

Banana Nut Bread

This is a deliciously moist,buttery banana nut bread recipe. I love the way this bread turned out and If you like banana's and nuts...then you'll love it too! Happy baking :-))

Banana Nut Bread

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1/4 teaspoon of salt

2 teaspoons of baking soda

4 cups of flour

6 large bananas (very ripe, the more brown spots the better)                 

1 cup of finely chopped pecans (or your favorite variety of nut)

Preparation:

Pre-heat your oven at 325 degrees and butter your loaf pans (2).

Cream together your butter and sugar,add eggs one at time, making sure to beat the eggs after each one is added. Now sift your dry ingredients together and add them to the butter,egg and sugar mixture. Mash your bananas add that along with your chopped nuts to the mixture to complete your batter.

Next, pour your banana nut bread batter into your well buttered loaf pans,bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the bread appear golden brown and a toothpick is inserted into the middle if the bread and comes out clean,cool and enjoy. 

Good Green Earth: What is Kombucha?

Good Green Earth: What is Kombucha?: Kombucha,Kombucha,Kombucha.... people have been raving about this stuff all over the internet,and I didn't exactly know what it was. So ...

Stir Fried Vegetables

I found this great recipe for Stir Fried Vegetables. Use the freshest vegetables you can find and enjoy this vegetarian treat or add a little sauteed chicken or beef to your liking.

Ingredients

picture courtesy of  epicurious.com

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 carrot, thinly sliced

1/4 cabbage,finely chopped or shredded

1 stick of celery, thinly sliced

1 green  bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1/4 bunch of broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces

1/4  cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces

1 small zucchini, cut into thin strips

Preparations

Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet or large frying pan until very hot. Add the sliced carrots and stir for 1 minute. Add cabbage and celery and stir for 1 minute more. Add the remaining vegetables and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook your vegetables. Serve with steamed rice and teriyaki  or soy sauce sauce. You may add your choice of meat if you choose.