Time for a 'Me' night...


What does a "Me" night include?

 Usually something baked and sweet, a movie or two, and a comfy couch and a blanket :)

 Tonight's treat? Banana Loaf!

 It's one of my faves, and it typically reminds me of being a kid.

 Below is my favorite banana loaf recipe (the one I'll be making tonight) :)

Ingredients: 

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

 Directions;
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, stir in the mashed bananas.
  3. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Blend the banana mixture into the flour mixture; stirring just to combine. Fold in the nuts.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

I haven't decided on the movie yet, but I'm thinking maybe "It's Complicated" (with Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin, or "The Hangover" Part II).