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Banana Bread

Banana Bread
Banana Bread

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banana Bread

The junior member of the clan is graduating to real food.  We thought that we could try some mashed bananas but we didn’t get around to it, and I ended up with four bananas going brown.  Not one to waste food if we can help it, I jumped into action and pulled out a recipe for Banana Bread.

Ingredients for Banana Bread

  1. 4 overripe bananas
  2. ½ cup butter softened
  3. 1 cup dark brown sugar
  4. 2 whole eggs
  5. 2 cups all purpose flour
  6. 2 tsp baking powder
  7. pinch of salt
  8. ½ – 1 cup toasted almonds slivers

Directions for Banana Bread

Preheat oven to 350º

Lightly grease a loaf pan

In a mixer on low speed cream the butter and sugar.  When well blended add the bananas and mix until they are completely mashed and incorporated.

Add the eggs one at a time waiting until the first is fully combined.

In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt and with mixer on slow gradually add the dry ingredients until everything is combined.

With the mixer still on low add the almonds. when fully combined pour into the greased loaf pan and set in the middle of the oven and bake for about 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out of the center clean.  Place a sheet pan on a rack below the bread rack as it may leak some of the grease as it rises.

When fully baked place on a wire rack to cool slightly, then remove from the pan turn loaf upright and allow to cool completely on the wire rack.

 

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
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I’m not sure about this recipe, it was OK I guess, but put butter on anything and I’ll eat it.  I wouldn’t want it every day, so I guess reluctantly it’s only a pup 3 paw review.  Everyone else seemed to enjoy though!

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Banana Bread

Banana Bread

Ingredients

  1. 4 overripe bananas
  2. ½ cup butter softened
  3. 1 cup dark brown sugar
  4. 2 whole eggs
  5. 2 cups all purpose flour
  6. 2 tsp baking powder
  7. pinch of salt
  8. ½ - 1 cup toasted almonds slivers

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º
  2. Lightly grease a loaf pan
  3. In a mixer on low speed cream the butter and sugar. When well blended add the bananas and mix until they are completely mashed and incorporated.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time waiting until the first is fully combined.
  5. In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt and with mixer on slow gradually add the dry ingredients until everything is combined.
  6. With the mixer still on low add the almonds. when fully combined pour into the greased loaf pan and set in the middle of the oven and bake for about 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out of the center clean. Place a sheet pan on a rack below the bread rack as it may leak some of the grease as it rises.
  7. When fully baked place on a wire rack to cool slightly, then remove from the pan turn loaf upright and allow to cool completely on the wire rack.
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Eggs Benedict Casserole

Eggs Benedict Casserole
Eggs Benedict Casserole

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eggs Benedict Casserole

The other day I was strolling through Pinterest looking at large gathering brunch ideas and came across a number of “pins” about eggs Benedict casserole.  The recipe was basically the same in all of them and it was designed to serve10-12 people.

The idea intrigued me, but what if you’re not having a group over?  So I reworked the recipe to a more manageable portion to serve 4.

The recipe is really simple and easy, but does take time as you need to allow it to sit for 4-12 hours so the muffins soak up some of the egg.  To make it even easier you can use my “quick” blender Hollandaise sauce which we will post below.

Ingredients for Eggs Benedict Casserole

  1. 3 English muffins split and cut into ½” cubes
  2. 4 large whole eggs
  3. 6 oz Canadian bacon cut into ¼-½” pieces
  4. 1 cup whole milk or ½&½
  5. ½ tsp onion powder
  6. ½ tsp vanilla
  7. ½ tsp nutmeg
  8. ½ tsp salt & pepper
  9. Vegetable oil spray or 2 Tbs soften butter

Ingredients for Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce

  1. 2 sticks unsalted butter melted and warm
  2. 3 egg yolks
  3. ½ tsp salt & pepper each
  4. juice of ½ a lemon = 1-2 Tbs appox.
  5. 2-3 dashes Tabasco sauce
  6. pinch of paprika

Directions for Eggs Benedict Casserole

Spray or butter a 3 cup (appox) Au gratin dish.

Split and cut up the english muffins and cut into small cubes.

Dice the Canadian bacon.

In a bowl place the eggs, milk,onion powder, vanilla ,nutmeg, salt and pepper.  Whisk well to combine all the ingredients.

Sprinkle about ¼ of the bacon on the bottom of the dish, Then place ½ the English muffin in the dish and top with ½  the remaining Canadian bacon.  Layer in the rest of the English muffin and top with the remaining bacon.  Now pour the egg mixture over all and press lightly to insure all the muffin is in the batter.

Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours up  to overnight.

When ready to bake, place into a preheated 375º oven and bake in the center of the oven, covered for about 30 minutes.  Then remove the foil and bake for another 10- 15 minutes until the top bacon is cooked and the muffin is browning slightly.

While the casserole is baking begin to prepare the Hollandaise. 

 

Directions for Blender Hollandaise

Melt two sticks of butter and keep warm (not hot).

Into a blender place the egg yolks the lemon juice, salt, pepper, Tabasco and paprika and blend for a few seconds to combine all.

When the casserole is just about done, turn the blender on high and slowly add the warm butter until you have a thick pale yellow sauce.  Pour sauce into a gravy boat and serve on the side.

Eggs Benedict Casserole with Hollandaise Sauce
Eggs Benedict Casserole with Hollandaise Sauce

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
Le Creuset Heritage Stoneware 24-Ounce Oval Au Gratin Dish, Cherry
Hamilton Beach 58148A Power Elite Multi-Function Blender

 

 

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Slightly eggy, interesting bread and of course Canadian bacon, how can you possibly go wrong, EH!

 

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Eggs Benedict Casserole

Eggs Benedict Casserole

Ingredients

  1. Ingredients for Eggs Benedict Casserole
  3. 3 English muffins split and cut into ½" cubes
  4. 4 large whole eggs
  5. 6 oz Canadian bacon cut into ¼-½" pieces
  6. 1 cup whole milk or ½&½
  7. ½ tsp onion powder
  8. ½ tsp vanilla
  9. ½ tsp nutmeg
  10. ½ tsp salt & pepper
  11. Vegetable oil spray or 2 Tbs soften butter
  12. Ingredients for Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce
  14. 2 sticks unsalted butter melted and warm
  15. 3 egg yolks
  16. ½ tsp salt & pepper each
  17. juice of ½ a lemon = 1-2 Tbs appox.
  18. 2-3 dashes Tabasco sauce
  19. pinch of paprika

Instructions

  1. Directions for Eggs Benedict Casserole
  2. Spray or butter a 3 cup (appox) Au gratin dish.
  3. Split and cut up the english muffins and cut into small cubes.
  4. Dice the Canadian bacon.
  5. In a bowl place the eggs, milk,onion powder, vanilla ,nutmeg, salt and pepper. Whisk well to combine all the ingredients.
  6. Sprinkle about ¼ of the bacon on the bottom of the dish, Then place ½ the English muffin in the dish and top with ½ the remaining Canadian bacon. Layer in the rest of the English muffin and top with the remaining bacon. Now pour the egg mixture over all and press lightly to insure all the muffin is in the batter.
  7. Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours up to overnight.
  8. When ready to bake, place into a preheated 375º oven and bake in the center of the oven, covered for about 30 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for another 10- 15 minutes until the top bacon is cooked and the muffin is browning slightly.
  9. While the casserole is baking begin to prepare the Hollandaise.
  10. Directions for Blender Hollandaise
  11. Melt two sticks of butter and keep warm (not hot).
  12. Into a blender place the egg yolks the lemon juice, salt, pepper, Tabasco and paprika and blend for a few seconds to combine all.
  13. When the casserole is just about done, turn the blender on high and slowly add the warm butter until you have a thick pale yellow sauce. Pour sauce into a gravy boat and serve on the side.
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Cornbread Sloppy Joe Casserole

cornbread and pork casserole
cornbread and pork casserole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cornbread Sloppy Joe Casserole

I found the basis for this recipe on the back of a “Manwich Sloppy Joe” sauce.  It will work well with just about any type of left over meat or ground beef.  If your going to use ground beef you should figure on at least 8 ounces per person and 2 pounds + 1 large can of sloppy joe = 4 servings.  It is a relatively easy to make recipe and is quite filling.

Ingredients for Cornbread Sloppy Joe Casserole

Serves 2-4 persons

  1. 2 pounds ground beef
  2. 1 medium onion finely chopped
  3. 2 stalks celery finely chopped
  4. 1 large can sloppy joe sauce
  5. 1 bx Jiffy corn muffin mix
  6. 1 egg
  7. 1/3 cup milk
  8. 4-5 Tbs butter

 

Directions for Cornbread Sloppy Joe Casserole

Preheat oven to 400º

Liberally grease a 9 x9 inch baking pan with the 2-3 Tbs of butter.

In a large saute pan with 2-3 tbs of butter saute the onion and celery until soft.  When the vegetables begin to soften add the ground beef and brown. 

Once the beef is cooked (if the pan is large enough, mix in pan or transfer beef to a large bowl) add the sloppy joe sauce and mix completely.  Pour into the greased baking pan.

In a large bowl combine the muffin mix egg and milk and stir until combined and fairly smooth.  The mix will be slightly lumpy but that’s OK.

Spoon the cornbread over the top of the ground beef covering it completely.

Bake for 25 minutes until the cornbread has risen and is slightly browned on top.

 

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
Le Creuset Heritage Stoneware 9″ Square Dish, Cherry
OXO Good Grips Large Silicone Flexible Turner
OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Mixing Bowl Set, White

 

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It’s Beef, it’s delicious corn bread, a tastey sauce to boot!  What’s not to love?  5 paws

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Cornbread sloppy Joe Casserole
Serves 4
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Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
50 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
50 min
Ingredients
  1. Serves 2-4 persons
  2. 2 pounds ground beef
  3. 1 medium onion finely chopped
  4. 2 stalks celery finely chopped
  5. 1 large can sloppy joe sauce
  6. 1 bx Jiffy corn muffin mix
  7. 1 egg
  8. 1/3 cup milk
  9. 4-5 Tbsbutter
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400º
  2. Liberally grease a 9 x9 inch baking pan with the 2-3 Tbs of butter.
  3. In a large saute pan with 2-3 tbs of butter saute the onion and celery until soft. When the vegetables begin to soften add the ground beef and brown the beef.
  4. Once the beef is cooked (if the pan is large enough mix in pan or transfer beef to a large bowl) add the sloppy joe sauce and mix completley. Pour into the greased baking pan.
  5. In a large bowl combine the muffin mix egg and milk and stir until combined and fairly smooth. The mix will be slightly lumpy but that's OK.
  6. Spoon the cornbread over the top of the ground beef covering it completely.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes until the cornbread has risen and is slightly browned on top.
Adapted from Manwhich Sloppy Joe Sauce
Adapted from Manwhich Sloppy Joe Sauce
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