the best banana bread

 

We like cinnamon, ginger and cloves in pumpkin bread so why not banana bread?  I went ahead and doubled the recipe and made two loaves.  They turned out perfectly and we were able to share a loaf with friends who also enjoyed it.

the best banana bread (lalalisette)

3 ripe bananas

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tablespoon honey (I omitted)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 teaspoon cinnamon (I used 1/2 teaspoon)

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (I used 1/2 teaspoon)

1/4 teaspoon cloves (I used a rounded 1/4 teaspoon)

dash of ginger powder (I used 1/4 teaspoon)...you've got to be able to taste the spices!

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mash bananas

Mix the mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs and vanilla extract.  Add sugars.  Add in the salt and spices.

Add the flour, baking soda and nuts and mix until just combined.

Pour batter into a greased 9x5 bread pan.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

crockpot thai chicken curry

 

My oldest daughter made this curry and it sounded so delicious I asked her for the recipe.  It was even better than I expected.  It was SO good!! One of my new favorites.  I love easy recipes.

crockpot thai chicken curry (theendlessmeal.com)

1-2 cups chicken stock (I used vegetable stock)

2-4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (I used 4 tablespoons)

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar (I omitted)

1 tablespoon minced ginger

1 tablespoon fish sauce

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (I used chicken breasts)

1 medium onion, chopped (I used 3 tablespoons dried minced onion)

1-2 chili peppers (I used 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce)

14 ounce can coconut milk

1 large bunch of kale, roughly 2 packed cups (I used 4 cups)

optional: cilantro, chili peppers and lime to serve

Place all the ingredients, except for the coconut milk and kale into your crockpot and stir together well.  Set your crockpot on high for 4 hours.

After 4 hours, stir in the coconut milk and kale and let it sit while you prepare the rice.

Top with a little cilantro, lime and if you like it extra spicy, some chopped chili peppers.