I had some rotting bananas sitting around for the first time in quite awhile, so I made Jenn Szopinksi's infamously delicious banana bread. When she was my housemate, we used to beg her to make it for us. At one point, I made it so often, I had the recipe memorized. If you have some decaying bananas cluttering your kitchen, give it a try. It's easy, and, boy, is it good:
1-3/4 cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup overripe smooshed bananas
1/3 cup butter
2 tbs milk
2 eggs
Set oven to 350 degrees.
Combine 1 cup of the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add bananas, butter, and milk. Beat until blended. Add eggs and remaining 3/4 cup flour. Beat. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes.
Wait 10 minutes before removing loaf from pan.
I also was fortunate enough to partake in the famed Jen Szopinksi banana bread. Don't even get me started about her cranberry scones. The woman is a baking goddess.
Posted by: Grace at July 28, 2004 9:17 AMI MISS JENN! Not only is she a baking goddess, but a domestic goddess. And she is cute, as all Tea House residents seem to be :o)
Posted by: Sarah at July 28, 2004 4:10 PM