simple easy banana bread

This recipe isn't as yummy as the ones that take forever and have tons of ingredients but its really good, has only 8 ingredients and is fast! I found this recipe at simplerecipes.com

INGREDIENTS
3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.
Yield: Makes one loaf.

*I put a cinnamon sugar crumble on top to add some flavor.

Zucchini Pineapple bread

3 eggs
1 c oil
2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla

Cream well then add:

2 cups Zucchini shredded and drained
1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple drained
3 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon

Mix well! Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes. Makes two large loaves or three smaller loaves

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups mashed bananas (about 3)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa (I prefer dutch process)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 350. Spray bottom of 8x4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. Beat sugar, eggs, and oil in large bowl at medium speed until combined. Beat in banana and vanilla at low speed. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; beat into banana mixture at low speed just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

3 Spoon batter into pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

Amish Friendship Bread

STARTER:
3 c. sugar
3 c. flour
3 c. milk

On Day 1: In glass or plastic bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk. Stir mixture with wooden or plastic spoon (don't use metal spoon or electric mixer). Cover bowl loosely with paper towel, cloth, wax paper or plastic wrap. Keep at room temperature (don't refrigerate).

On Days 2, 3 and 4: Using wooden or plastic spoon, stir mixture once each day.

On Day 5: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk; stir.

On Days 6, 7, 8 and 9: Using wooden or plastic spoon, stir mixture once each day.

On Day 10: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk. Remove 3 cups of mixture and give 1 cup each to three friends. Save remaining starter for yourself.

BREAD:
Day 1: Do nothing. Today is:

Day 2-Day 5: Squeeze the bag 2 times daily

Day 6: Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup sugar. Squeeze together thoroughly.

Day 7-Day 10: Let air out of bag and squeeze twice daily.

Day 11: Let air out of bag. Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup four, and 1 cup sugar. Squeeze together thoroughly.

Measure four 1 cup portions into 4 gallon sized Zip-lock bags. Give the starter to 3 friends with a copy of this recipe. Save the other for your starter and call it day 1.

Pour the rest of your starter into a bowl and add;
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup milk
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
Mix well, then add;
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 small box instant vanilla pudding

In a small bowl mix enough cinnamon and sugar together to coat the bottom of 2 loaf pans and the tops of 2 loaves. Spray pans with cooking spay before coating with cinnamon/sugar mixture. Pour batter into pans and top with cinnamon/sugar.

Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas

3 cups whole
1 tsp salt
1 cup hot water
1/3 cup oil (I used canola)

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in mixer. Remove from mixing bowl and knead on countertop until smooth (add a little white flour if the dough is too sticky). Divide the dough into 12 balls, and let rest (covered) for 15 minutes. Roll each ball into a very think circle. HEat a heavy skillet (ungreased) to medium high heat. Cook tortillas until brown flecks appear, about 30 seconds each side. (Adjust heat accordingly) Use immediately, or wrap in plastic or place in a airtight container to refrigerate or freeze. To warm, wrap in damp paper towels and microwave 15-20 seconds.

breadsticks

1 1/2 cup luke warm water
1 TBS yeast
2TBS sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
dash salt

mix.... knead.... let rise.


roll into long ropes twist.

Brush melted butter and sprinkle parm chz and garlic salt on top.

we like to dip in nacho cheese

Zucchini orange bread

1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cooking oil
3 eggs
1 3/4 cup zucchini
1 cup orange juice
2 tbs grated orange peel
2 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder

Blend sugar, eggs, and oil Add zucchini, orange juice, orange peel, and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients Mix together and then bake 350 for 45 minutes. Makes two loaves

Zucchini bread

Zucchini bread

2 cups sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups grated zucchini
1 tsp vanilla

Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, then oil. Combine dry ingredients then add to mixture. Add zucchini. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes.