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Banana Bread with Macadamia Nuts
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Banana Bread with Macadamia Nuts - Sliced

When my husband and I went to Hawaii, we discovered a few stands selling banana bread by the side of the road. We were told that Julia’s was “the world’s best” banana bread. I always thought of banana bread as something you make to save extra bananas from going in the trash. That was until I tasted the heaven that is Julia’s banana bread. One thing that stood out was the buttery flavor. I always made mine using the recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, which uses oil for the fat. I noticed today that our bananas … Continue Reading →

Chocolate Banana Cream Pie
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Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

In honor of Pi Day (3.14…nyuk nyuk!) I’m sharing one of my dirty little secrets with you. Here’s a pie that requires no cooking or baking whatsoever, but still tastes fabulous! If you burn the water trying to make tea, you can still make this pie. Hey, even I need a break from cooking now and then! Print Chocolate Banana Cream Pie Prep Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Yield: 2 pies IngredientsFor 2 Pies 2 chocolate cookie pie shells (I used Oreo™) 2 bananas, sliced 4 cups (32 ounces) light cream, well chilled 1 package banana cream … Continue Reading →

Grilled Bananas
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Grilled Bananas

Grilling is such a convenient cooking method, especially when you use a gas grill. I grill all year long. It saves me from having to wash all those pots and pans by hand. What I don’t see often enough, however, is dessert cooked on the grill. Grilled bananas very easy to prepare, and you won’t believe how much the taste of the banana changes when cooked! I was fortunate enough to come across some fresh honey from a local beekeeper the other day, but that plastic honey bear from the supermarket will work just fine. Print Grilled Bananas Prep Time: … Continue Reading →

Banana Split Cake
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This recipe was given to me by my aunt ages ago. I’m unsure of the original source. Print Banana Split Cake Prep Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 8 hours Yield: 1 cake IngredientsBottom Layer 1/2 cup margarine, melted 2 cups graham cracker crumbs Second Layer 2 eggs 2 cups confectioner’s sugar 1 cup margarine Third Layer 4 to 6 bananas, sliced 2 packages frozen strawberries, drained 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained Top With 1 large container Cool Whip® maraschino cherries walnuts, crushedInstructionsMix melted margarine with graham crackers. Press mixture into 13 x 9 inch pan. Mix eggs, sugar and margarine in … Continue Reading →

Frozen Banana Pops
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This is another recipe that’s been in our family so long, I’m unsure of the original source. Print Frozen Banana Pops Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 15 minutes Yield: 8 pops Ingredients1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies or coarsely chopped nuts (optional) 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 4 bananas firm and ripe 8 wooden skewers or popsicle sticks InstructionsMeasure cereal and set aside in a shallow dish. Melt margarine and chocolate morsels together in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture into a second shallow dish. … Continue Reading →