Everyone Must Eat

Not everyone likes to bake and cook.To some it is a chore that must be done to survive,unless you are wealthy and can eat out all the time or have someone prepare meals for you.
Then there are people like me!Baking and cooking is a passion!
I am just a home cook with no formal training who has over the years developed a love for baking and cooking.I enjoy making simple,great tasting recipes that everyone will like.
I spend many hours reading my cook books looking for recipes to make.I love to try new recipes and enjoy making my favorites as well.
I hope you will come back to my blog often to check out my recipes,offer your opinions and share your favorite recipes with me. Also check out my web site: http://www.havefunbaking.com




The first recipe I want to share is:

OLD FASHIONED BANANA BREAD WITH A TWIST

3 medium well ripened bananas

1/2 cup shortening or canola oil

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp.salt

1 cup undrained crushed pineapple

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease and flour one loaf pan.(9x5x3 in.)

Mash bananas set aside.Cream oil and sugar well; add eggs mix well.Combine flour,baking powder,baking soda,salt and cinnamon.Add to egg mixture with the mashed bananas and the crushed pineapple mix well. Stir in walnuts.Pour into loaf pan and bake 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.Let cool 10 minutes in pan then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!!!