"B" is for Banana Bread

No school last Friday. For some that would mean a day off. Not at our house! We have to keep the energy channeled for good so... we baked banana bread. It was a good chance for me to practice for letter "B" day at the library and we had a great time!

Here follows.. Our Recipe:

1 cup sugar, creamed with
3/4 cup crisco or butter
3 eggs, added with
4 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 tsp soda, dissolved in
1/4 cup hot water
Mix and add
3 mashed bananas
3 cups sifted flour
Bake 325 for 50 mins

It looks something like this......

• Give each child 1 banana to thoroughly mash!

"The more liquid your banana is, the better." says Zachary.

  "Really!" remarks Macey. "Let me try that."

•  Let each child take two turns with the flour sifter, attempting to keep the flour on the plate, in the bowl, or at least off the floor!

• Kiss the cook, often!

• After mashing, mixing and decorating with chocolate chips, place loaf pans in oven and watch for any sudden changes.

• Patiently wait for bread to cool after removing from oven.

• Prepare for the taste test and the verdict.

Judge #1, "Yummy!"

Judge #2, "Would give two thumbs up, but the other one is busy!"

Judge #3, "Terriffic!"

Judge #4, "Not too sure about this. I think I'll just poke it for now."

 There's a critic in every crowd!