Healthy Banana Nut Muffins 2 eggs beaten 3 very ripe bananas 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar ———————— 1 cup white flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon ———————— 1 or 2 TB ground flaxseed 1 cup of chopped walnuts *Optional: 1/2 cup of chocolate chips ———————— Directions: In a mixing bowl, beat 2 eggs, add in small pieces of ripe bananas and beat together. Next, stir in oil and water and then beat in your sugar. On top of mixture, toss in flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; gently stir together and begin combining it with…
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How to Make Homemade Banana Pudding (Video)
How to Make Homemade Banana Pudding (Video) At a local store here in my small town, I pick up bananas at a big discount on Tuesdays. On Wednesday nights after church we like to have some sort of snack or treat. So, many times I whip up a quick batch of banana pudding and stick it in the fridge to have ready when we come home. I found a video online that shows how to make homemade banana pudding and their recipe looks pretty easy. (The actual version I use without eggs is down below underneath the video.) I usually forgo the cookies to cut back on sugar…and no complaints…
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Simple Recipes to Plan a Romantic Dinner for Two
Romantic Dinner for Two You don’t have to wait until Feb. 14th to enjoy a simple romantic dinner with your hubby. If you need some one-on-one time with your hubby, you can plan a special dinner date night at home. Set up a separate table somewhere for your kids…with pizza or their favorite fingerfoods…or double the recipes below (or plan to take them to a babysitter). Next, whisper sweet nothings (and place a secret love note or coupon underneath his plate in advance). Okay, so you probably have better plans for the romantic part…but here’s a few simple recipes that you might be able to use: Simple Pasta for Two…
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The Recipe to Weaning Yourself From Those Sweets
The Recipe to Weaning Yourself From Those Sweets It can be rough after the holidays trying to get back to normal eating…those cravings for sweets seem to linger on and on. I don’t know about you, but I keep thinking about chocolate fudge and brownies. The good news is that there are some simple ways to help you start eliminating those sweets from your daily diet. Here’s a few ideas to help you start weaning yourself from all those sweets… 1. First, start by limiting your sweets to just the weekends or one particular day of the week. 2. Next, mix smaller batches or portions so that there is only…
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Easy Foolproof Dark Chocolate Fudge
Easy Foolproof Dark Chocolate Fudge Ingredients: 3 C semisweet chocolate chips 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk dash salt 1 C chopped walnuts 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla Directions: In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and vanilla. Spread evenly into aluminum foil lined 8 or 9 inch square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off foil and cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature. Please feel free to submit your own fudge recipe! ===================================== You may use this recipe on your own blog, provided that you include…