Martha Stewart Banana Bread

I have to double this recipe every time I make it and it only lasts 2-3 days in my house. I make it in muffin tins instead of as a loaf of bread and mini muffin tins for the kids. Enjoy!

Martha Stewart’s Banana Bread

1/2 c butter (1 stick), at room temperature
1 c sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 c very ripe bananas, mashed (~3 bananas)
1/2 c sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 9x5x3 inch loaf pan; set aside. With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat to incorporate. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix until just combined. Add mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla; mix to combine. Stir in nuts (if desired) and pour into pan. Bake until cake tester inserted into center of loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.

Check on it early to make sure it is not over cooked.

Quiche 2

I know we already have a quiche recipe, but this is another one we love so you can mix it up.

12 oz shredded hash browns (thawed)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded swiss
1 cup ham/ canadian bacon (chopped)
4 eggs
1 cup 1/2 and 1/2 (you can use fat free if you want)
1 tsp lawry's season salt

Pack browns in to pie plate and drizzle with butter. Bake @ 375 for 20-40 min (lightly brown)

Place meat and cheese over brown crust, beat egg and stir in half and half, pour over. Sprinkle with season salt.

Bake 30-40 min more (until egg is done)

Let stand 10-15 min. I like to serve this with green beans for dinner.....

Aebleskivers

So, we all love these greasy pancake balls. The question is how did they get to be such a family tradition? Grandma, enlighten us...

2 cups buttermilk
2 cups flour
3 t baking powder
1 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 cup sugar
3 eggs

1. Separate eggs. Whip the whites until stiff. Mix the yolks with the buttermilk.
2. Combine the dry ingredients. Mix into the buttermilk mixture. Fold in the egg whites.
3. Cook the Aebleskiver pan....

Lori's Quiche

I love this quiche!!! I like either cheddar and bacon or swiss with the ham. I'm next going to try to spice it up with pepper jack and some fresh peppers sauted with the onions. I think that sounds good too!!!

3/4 Cup Onion
2 Tablespoon Butter
1 Unbaked Pie Shell
8 Ounce Cheese, grated
1 Cup Light Cream or Milk
3 Eggs, beaten
1 Tablespoon Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Dry Mustard
1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
4-6 Slice Bacon, or
1 Cup Ham

Preheat oven to 350. Saute the onions in butter until tender. Pour into the bottom of the pie shell.
Combine the rest of the ingredients, except the mean. Add to the pie shell. Sprinkle the meat over the top and bake for 50-60 minutes.