Recipes Master 13

It's a bread....... it's a cake! Who cares, it's yummy!  It taste like cake to me...like really, really, good cake but it's cooked in a loaf pan so perhaps it's a bread?   I am not even that big of a banana bread lover but this is like 'naner bread on flavor steroids!  The brown sugar mixed with butter and topped with sliced bananas is a great start, then topped with salty caramel sauce?  A complete show stopper! NOTE: When I have over ripe bananas but no time to make something with them...I just toss the whole thing in the freezer...peel and all! Caramel Banana Upside Down Bread  - (adopted from daringourmet.com) Ingredients ½ cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into several pieces About 2 bananas, sliced in ¼ inch rounds ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) 1½ cup whole wheat flour ¾ cup white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking power 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup mashed overripe bananas 2 la

Nothing says summertime like fresh fruit...like fresh raspberries....like fresh raspberry flavored booze!  Like Whoa!   I believe it qualifies as a serving of fruit as well...bonus point, sold!...cha-ching! (And yes, I've been sampling...what kinda cook doesn't taste her own wares?) This takes about 2 minutes to throw together but needs to sit for about 4 weeks and can go as long as 8 weeks to achieve maximum raspberry booziness!  So if you get going right now, you could be sipping on this cordial by Labor Day...or is it Memorial Day?  Whas the one in Septmbr? Thas the one  I'mmm talkin' bout....   pee.eth: Thank you Jamie B. for this recipe...it's wunnerful.  I love you man,,,, Ingredients - Makes 3 quarts  - I let mine set for 4 weeks and it was yummy! 2 cups sugar 2 pint raspberries 1 quart vodka Directions Place sugar in a 3 quart Mason type jar.  Add the Vodka. Stir untik sugar is dissolved. Add Strawberries. Place in a cool dark place.  Once a week, open and

This was such a hit!  Mr. LaughingSpatula had two, yes two pieces!  Salty, sweet, caramely, chocolaty goodness...all served up over a cookie crumb crust.  And how long does this masterpiece take to make?  Oh, 'bout 10 minutes to assemble.  Pop in the freezer for about an hour and you got summer yum! NOTE:  You could use most any cookie for the crust.  I used Nabisco Chocolate Wafer cookies, but they are pricey.  Try Oreo's,Vanilla Wafers, Peanut Butter Cookies (dang, I wish I would have used those!).  Whatever you have hanging around will work. Serves 8 regular people or 16 skinny people. (that is just an estimate...I really don't know what skinny people eat). Ingredients 1/2 gallon Ice Cream  (I used Dryers Churned Light) 1/2 cup caramel Sauce 1/2 cup fudge sauce 1 cup salted peanuts (not dry roasted variety, although I would eat it anyway if that's all you had :) About 10-15 Chocolate Wafer cookies  (I used Nabisco Chocolate Wafers) Directions Partially thaw ice cream

Summertime and the peaches are perfect!    I love fruit filled muffins and these are particularly yummy! Easy (of course, or I wouldn't be bloggin' 'em), and perfect for breakfast or top with ice cream for a lovely dessert! The recipe calls for buttermilk which I never have on hand, but you can use a mixture of milk and vinegar to get the same results! 1 tablespoon vinegar for every cup of milk should do it.  You will notice the vinegar will curdle the milk which is exactly what you want! Ingredients 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 cup buttermilk (or scant 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar) 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large egg ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1½ cups peeled, sliced,  fresh or unthawed frozen peaches Turbinado sugar for sprinkling Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.    Lightly spray 12 large muffin cups with vegetable oil spra