Hiatus

I've been on a year + long hiatus from my blogs. Life just got too busy. I would say that I will repent and start blogging again regularly, but I'm pretty sure it's not gonna happen. I'm posting two recipes we've tried in the last little while.

Healthy Coconut Banana Bread

P.S. I struggle with banana bread. Sometimes it's too dry and sometimes it's too raw. With this recipe I got it just right. And it is soooo moist. It must be the coconut. I took some to work and even the guys who can't stand coconut tried it and loved it.

2 f flour
4 Tbsp butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 1/2 c mashed ripe bananas (about 4 large)
1/4 c sour cream or plain yogurt
3 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c sugar
1/2 c sweetened flaked coconut + 2 Tbsp extra
Preheat oven to 350F
Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs and beat to combine. Add banana, sour cream or yogurt, milk and vanilla. Beat until blended. Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until just combined. Stir in the coconut. Pour batter into a bread pan that has been sprayed with Pam. Sprinkle additional 2 Tbsp coconut on top. Bake in the oven for about 50-60 minutes until done. Check after about 40 minutes. If the top has browned and the coconut pieces are looking toasty, cover top of bread lightly with foil and continue baking until done. Remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes, then carefully remove from pan. Cool for another 15 minutes before slicing.


Oyster Cracker Snack Mix
16 oz. oyster crakers
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dip and dressing mix
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried minced garlic
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 c vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 250F
Mix dressing mix, chili powder, garlic and cayenne.
In a large bowl, pour oil over the crackers and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the dry mix and toss very well. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.

yummy