Growing up, I became a baker very early on. I was always helping my mom or my great-grandma bake something yummy. I got to be the stirrer and make sure everything was smooth and mixed together.
Yes, I did get help sometimes, if it was a really thick batter. But I remember my great-grandma telling me that if I wanted to help, I had to keep stirring until it was done. So I would switch arms, and go back and forth until finally the dough was just right. Spending moments in the kitchen like that really instilled a love of baking.
I remember asking my mom if I could bake the banana bread for a family get together, and I could tell she was a little skeptical. Even so, she said I could do it with her.
I must have done a good job, because after that I was pretty much the unofficial banana bread maker.
Check out the recipe below. It is the same one I have used since I was a kid. And if you want to watch a video of me making it go check it out on Youtube. Part 1 and Part 2
Banana Bread
½ c. butter (one stick softened)
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 bananas
½ c. milk
2 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a separate bowl whisk your eggs and set aside.
- Put your bananas in a bowl and mash them up and set them aside. It’s ok if they are a little lumpy.
- Once the cream and butter are mixed well, then add the beaten eggs, mashed bananas and milk. Mix them all together.
- Add your dry ingredients. You can either have them premixed in a bowl or you can add them directly to the mixer.
- Mix well and make sure to get everything from the sides mixed in too.
- Poke the center of the bread with a toothpick at 1 hour, and if it comes out clean the bread is finished. You can add a few minutes if needed and retest the center.
Serve with butter! It makes a great breakfast or after school treat.
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xo -Sarah
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