Banana Pound Cake Recipe

I know this has been a long, long overdue. I have promised you this recipe a couple of weeks ago and I never got around to it, so here it is. Sorry for the long wait.

You need:

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter (not margarine) softened
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup mashed bananas (ripe)
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream

Glaze:

• 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 to 4 tsp. milk or cream

Instruction:

1. Spray a 12-in. fluted tube pan with Baker's Joy OR grease with some butter and sprinkle sugar, then set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Stir in bananas and extract. Combine flour and baking soda and add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating just until combined.
4. Pour into prepared pan (pan will be full and might and might over flow while baking, i suggest you place a baking mat or parchment paper under the tube pan).
   
5. Bake at 325F for 75-85 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients until smooth, drizzle over cake. Store in fridge.
   

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Want to make your own PLAY DOUGH? RECIPE

Everyone loves Play-Doh, but they don't have any smell to it. At least the ones we have here doesn't have any smell. They could also get expensive. So if you want one that smells good, then you have to try this super EASY to do play dough. Make it with your kids, they will have a great time.
Plus, you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry so no need to go out and get them.

What you need:

• 1 cup flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup salt
• 3 tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 pkg. Kool -Aid (individual packages any flavor)
• 1 cup boiling water (BE CAREFUL)

Here's how you make it:

1. Mix together the sifted flour, salt, oil and Kool-aid. Make sure you mix it well.
2. Add the cup of boiling water and mix thoroughly.
3. Knead the mixture (CAREFUL IT'S HOT) until it forms a soft dough.
4. HAVE FUN!
5. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
   

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Beef with pasta - EASY RECIPE

This yummy and easy recipe will be a hit if you love beef and pasta. Something different from your regular pasta dish and from your Chinese restaurant Lo mien.

Here's what you need:

• 1/2 lb. wheat spaghetti or linguine, uncooked
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 3 carrots, peeled, sliced
• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 1 lb. beef sirloin steak, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup Zesty Italian Dressing ( I used Kraft)
• 1 /4 cup teriyaki sauce
• a few slivers of fresh ginger (optional for taste)
  

What to do:

COOK pasta as directed on package, add the vegetables to the boiling water for the last 2 minutes of the pasta cooking time. Drain pasta and veggies in the strainer.

MEANWHILE, heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add meat; cook until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. Stir in dressing and teriyaki sauce and ginger (optional) and cook 2 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

Add in the drained pasta and vegetable and toss gently and serve in a large serving bowl.

ENJOY!!!

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Banana Bundt Cake Recipe

I've made this a while back and it's finally posted. I'm posting this today 'coz I saw some pretty ripe bananas in the counter and it made me think of this cake. Make sure you let me know how it turned out by commenting below or let me know in Facebook. I love hearing from all of your experience with the dish or dessert you've made.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (OPTIONAL)

GARNISH:

• 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup white chocolate chips

INSTRUCTION:

1. Heat oven to 400F. Lightly coat 6 or 10 cup bundt pan or tube pan with Baker's joy or any flour spray.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda.
3. In a large mixing bowl or / if you have a Kitchen Aid, beat together egg, sugar, mashed banana, oil and vanilla until smooth, about 2 minutes. Turn it on low and add in the flour mixture just until blended. Stir in walnuts (OPTIONAL). Spread the batter into the bundt pan evenly.
4. Bake in 400F over for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes on a wire rack and invert into a plate or cake rack and let cool completely.
5. To garnish, place semi sweet chocolate on a microwavable bowl for 40 seconds and add 20 seconds after that until melted. DO NOT OVER HEAT OR THE CHOCOLATE WILL HARDEN. Drizzle on the cake, then repeat with the white chocolate.
6. Enjoy and share, or not!
   

This won't last long in your house if you love banana bread. It's way too yummy!



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Tips : Marinating meat, poultry and seafood

Just a tip on how I marinate our meat, poultry and seafood. When I buy meat and poultry I get them in bulk. It's much cheaper that way. So when I get them home and get them all prepared and divided in Ziploc freezer bags, I usually add whatever marinade I want to use.

I have 2 favorite marinade, Lawry's Hawaiian with tropical fruit juices and Ken's Steak house Marinade and sauce Honey Teriyaki. Those are the only one that I really had the liking, maybe it's because it reminds me of the Philippines.

First I get all the meat or poultry separated and place in each in the freezer bags. I usually put enough meat that will feed my family. Then I add enough marinade in the bag and zip close, swish it around to coat the meat inside, then I place them in the freezer.

When I need the meat, I just take it out a few hours before grilling and let it thaw while it marinates the meat. That will save you time and waiting in the long run.

Happy Grilling!!!!

So, have you ever wondered and get confused what marinate and marinade means??? I was. I though it meant the same, but I guess not. So let me tell you what my dictionary says.
MARINATE; to steep (meat, fish, or vegetables)
MARINADE; a savory usually acidic sauce in which meat, fish, or a vegetable is soaked to enrich its flavor or to tenderize it.

** Make sure you MARINATE your chicken with the Teriyaki MARINADE overnight.


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