Banana Bread

Actually, I think Danette has one that she really likes. She said, by the way, that she'd like to join this blog, so if someone wants to tell her how to get on... I guess she'd just need to creat a google account, right? Anyhow, here's two recipes I have:

3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. canola oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. mashed extra ripe banana
2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t baking soda
1 scant t. salt
1 c. chopped nuts, optional

Mix first 4 ingredients together, add dry ingredients, mix together, then bake in a loaf pan at 325 for an hour or until it tests done. (Or use more detailed method described on next recipe.)

Recipe #2 for health-minded individuals :) :

Flax Banana Bread

1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. low fat buttermilk
1 egg
3 T canola oil
3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 c. ground flax seed (I bought a cheap coffee grinder that I grind the readily available seeds in)
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 c. mashed bananas

Combine 1st 4 ingredients, whisk until smooth. Combine next four ingredients, mix, then add to the liquid ingredients, and stir just until blended; do not overmix. Add the bananas and stir to mix. Pour into a sprayed 8 x 4-inch loaf pan and bake for 40-50 min at 350 degrees, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.