Recipe: Banana Bread!

Today I am going to share our favorite banana bread recipe!  It seems everyone has a recipe for banana bread and I don't think I've ever tasted banana bread I didn't like. :)  I got this recipe about 12 years ago from my former boss.  It is delicious, homemade, and best of all, very easy to make.  And the bonus is how your house smells while its baking!  Lets get started!

Start by taking 3 very ripe bananas and mash them with a fork.  Mix with 1 cup sugar and let sit for 15 minutes.

***  True story:  When Jessica was about 2 we would name objects and she would tell us what color they were.  She knew her colors very well at an early age.  One day Kevin said "banana" and Jess said " black"!  We could not stop laughing because a) it was so cute and b) it was so true.  At least in our house it is!  ***

It should be a runny consistency, like this...

Next you add the following:

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

2 eggs, well beaten...the eggs, not the kids!

1 stick butter, melted...I know, I know but it really is necessary.  Mix well.

Add 2 cups flour and mix again!

Now we can have some fun!  I ALWAYS add chocolate chips!  You can also add pecans (my favorite but not the kids), walnuts, whatever you think will work!  Sometimes I make a loaf, sometimes muffins*, sometimes both!

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 50 minutes.  Do watch it as it can burn the bottom and sides quickly.  Just sayin.

*muffins bake about 17ish minutes.  Watch carefully.  Enjoy!

Mid Villa

Well, it looks like we have a few readers!  Yay!  I must do a post about our dinner tonight.  It was sooo good!  Delicious!  We ordered carry-out from our beloved MID VILLA in Midlothian!  They have been serving this area for over 38 years!  I hope they are around for another 38 years!

You see, the girls have been staying over at Grammie's house every Sunday night this summer so I can get to work bright and early on Monday, our busiest day of the week.  Once I clock out for the day, I leave right from work, jump on I 57 North and pick them up at my Mom's house.  I stayed a bit later at work today and the amount of time I needed to get the girls from Mom's, drive home, and prepare dinner was ticking away quickly.  It had been far too long since we had the BEST pizza on the planet so Mid Villa for supper it was.  Yes, its Kevin's favorite too, although he didn't grow up eating it like I did.  After driving with it in the car for 20ish minutes, it was mostly eaten before I could snap a picture of the actual pizza.  Here is what is left...

The next time you are passing through good old Midlo, you must have this pizza.  Its worth the trip!