Showing posts with label Banana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Banana. Show all posts

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Banana Walnut Bread

It seems to me that I am always buying bananas.  With the best of intentions of course.  I intend to eat them while they are nice and yellow and fresh.  I do not like to eat them when they are speckled and too ripe.  It rarely happens though that I am able to eat them all.  So they end up super ripe, peeled and placed in a gallon size plastic bag in the freezer, which continues and continues to accumulate.  Oh sure, some get used for green smoothies (for me) or strawberry banana smoothies(for the hubby), but there is always way too many in the freezer.  A few days ago I decided to reorganize my freezer and came across that big bag of frozen bananas and decided I was going to make some banana bread out of them.  I put the plastic bag on the counter in a big bowl and let them thaw out for a couple hours - until they were mashable.  Then I went over to one of my favorite vegan food blogs Oh She Glows, and made her Banana Bomb Muffins - minus the bomb part and used unbleached flour - not whole wheat.  Always so good!  Hubbs and I were definitely happy with the bread, and I was happy that my tiny freezer was that much less full.  Until the next time I have a bag full of frozen, super ripe bananas ....



Beautiful loaf of banana bread!


So moist and yummy!


Enjoy!

Koko


Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Gluten Free Private Class: Chicago

 
Before moving away from New York, I taught a private class for a family that lived in Chicago.  They had three girls that were gluten free with several other allergies, including soy, dairy, eggs, nuts and probably a couple other things I am forgetting.  It was such a great experience to be invited into somebody's home as an educator and help the family learn to prepare the dishes for one another that they have not had in so long.  The mother told me stories about how her children felt bad going to parties or get togethers because they were not able to enjoy the same snacks and treats as the other children and would feel left out.  So we were sure to make recipes for cookies, muffins, brownies loaves and other goodies that they could make and bring with them or simply have at home.  It was such a nice experience and I just wanted to share some photos from that time.  I love how the three girls were willing and happy to help during the class- not just their mom.  We made so much food and desserts it was crazy.  I think her freezer was definitely full for quite a while after that!
 

 
The local gluten free store, run by an eccentric lady (not the
one pictured).


Sandwich bread with a design from one of the girls.
 

Gluten free pizza to suit everyone - some with just sauce,
some with veggies and some with veggies and cheese. 
Kids are too funny!


Crispy eggplant with homemade gf breadcrumbs


Homemade baguette made into garlic bread.  Sooo good!


Giant pot of marinara.


The sauce for a lemon chicken dish my client wanted.  The sauce was great!


Vegetable Rissotto


Cooked gluten free quinoa pasta


Quinoa Tabouli


The Lemon Chicken Potato Dish


Gluten Free, Vegan Eggplant Parmesan


The table
 

Giant Platter of Eggplant Parmesan


More food.

And more.


And more.


The seriously delicious plate of gluten free, vegan food.



The happy family.


A tasty chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.


The girls were very happy to put edible glitter on the cake!


Chocolate Cake, Banana Bread, Brownies
 

Seeded Sandwich Bread


Chocolate Chip Cookies - delicious!


Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins


Delicious blueberry muffins



Yum!



Enjoy!

Koko