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Here’s something you didn’t know you needed: another variation on banana bread! This one’s especially worth saving if you’re interested in seeing how graham cracker crumbs work as a substitute for flour in banana bread. Or some of the flour, anyway. In the past I’ve tried cake and muffin recipes where crumbs take the place [...]
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Just when you think you’ve tried every banana bread recipe in the book, along comes this one from The Fairmont Hotel. Carolyn from Canada has been making it for years, and wanted to share it because it’s a little bit different. What’s unique about this banana bread is that it’s baked at a very low [...]
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A few people have emailed saying they’re recovering from the holidays and aren’t doing much baking this month. I wish I was in that category, but every time I walk through the kitchen I’m compelled to pull out the ingredients and make something. Dinner? No. Sweets and treats? Yes! So I’m trying …
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I wasn’t planning on starting the year with a healthy recipe, but this one was so tempting and perfect for these dark, drizzly days we’ve been having that I just had to try it. It’s a high fiber, sweet tasting quick bread from Camilla Saulsbury’s excellent book, 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes [...]
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After reading Rebecca’s blog post on Costa Rican cuisine, catching an episode of House Hunters International where a couple looked at this condominium (Wow!) and reading Costa Rica trip reviews from my stepbrother, I am now slightly fixated on the country. If you’ve been, post a comment! I’m in the research phase and hope to [...]
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There’s no shame in having a little bourbon for breakfast, right? At least in this case, where it’s baked into banana bread. Then again, you may prefer this bread for a late afternoon snack with coffee or even dessert because it’s sweet, and you can really taste the bourbon. It’s so strong …
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My mom loves banana bread, and since she was coming for lunch, I decided to bake up a quick loaf. ThenI remembered we were out of eggs. Normally I’d run to the store, but we were trapped at home waiting for a furniture delivery so I had to make the best of the situation and decided [...]
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