Food for Thought

"I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve."
- Jeremiah 17:10

Faithful Banana Bread

In the midst of taking summer school and dealing with chemistry, I learned how to make the CLASSIC banana bread by my forever baking, studying, and always on the run friend, Faith! Hence the name of the title...The only difference between hers and mine is the fact that I add walnuts...always good nonetheless!

Ingredients:

-1 cup sugar

-1/2 cup butter

-1 teaspoon baking soda

-2 eggs

-2 cups flour

-3 bananas

-1 cup walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix sugar and butter together, gradually combining the baking soda, eggs, and flour. Break apart the bananas into small pieces and add to mixture. Last but not least, add walnuts and place into 3 greased loaf pans.

Bake for an hour & Enjoy!

Food for Thought

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."
- Proverbs 9:10

Sugar Cookie Raspberry Jamwiches

This one took a good while to make as opposed to the dark chocolate chip cookies. Nevertheless, it was well worth it...even though I didn't have a cookie cutter, I compromised with a cup for the cookie's base and a water bottle cap for the center..hence the imperfect centers above...my technique is...questionable but it was sufficient! :)

Ingredients:

-2 & 1/2 cups flour
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1 cup butter
-1 cup sugar
-1 egg
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-raspberry jam

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside.

Beat butter with sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium-low speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla, scraping sides occasionally. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed just until blended. Form dough into a ball with hands, then divide dough in half. Roll each dough half between waxed paper or plastic wrap about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies with 2 & 1/2-inch round cookie cutter (or cup). Cut out centers of 1/2 of the cookies with 1-inch round cookie cutter (or water bottle cap). Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 9 minutes or until edges are slightly golden. Remove cookies to wire rack and cool completely. Just before serving, spread 1/2 teaspoon jam on bottom half of whole cookies, then top with cut-out cookies.

"Turkey Omelette"

Working on campus at a diner has instilled the technique of making omelettes. Yet this one in particular has originated from my sis back in the day....small pieces of Cajun turkey, finely chopped red onions, a dash of black pepper, and eggs of course...on a toasted hoagie roll. Simple with a lot of flavor!

Food for Thought

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. "
- 1 Timothy 4:12

Elephant Bar's Oriental Chicken Salad

This was massive! Teriyaki marinated & grilled chicken strips over shredded lettuce with roasted peanuts, sweet peppers, cucumbers, mango, Mandarin oranges, and topped with crispy rice noodles along with fried wonton wafers on the side. Recommended for those who opt for something filling & healthy