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How to Bake Whole Wheat Banana Peanut Bread
Apr24

How to Bake Whole Wheat Banana Peanut Bread

Healthier and more nutritious is always the best way to go. With this whole wheat bread, you eliminate all the refined white flour, and replace it with an ingredient more substantial. Adding peanuts, other nuts or seeds gives this bread more texture, flavor, and nutrition. Type: Bread Recipe Serve With: Milk & Enjoy! Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 40-50 min Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tbsp wheat germ – Tip:...

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How to Bake Whole Wheat Strawberry Banana Bread
Oct11

How to Bake Whole Wheat Strawberry Banana Bread

Looking for a healthier alternative to the traditional banana bread? Here it is made with whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, plus a few extras that will boost the nutritional value. The freshly sliced strawberries put a twist on basic, boring banana bread by using a classic combination. Enjoy! . Type: Bread Recipe Serve With: Milk & Enjoy! Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 40-50 min Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients: 2 cups whole...

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Banana Facts – Plus Great Whole Wheat Banana-Apple Bread!

I happened to Stumble Upon (add me as a friend on Stumble if you like) this great website on Banana Facts, which inspired me to tell you about how good bananas are for you! Check out all of the amazing benefits of eating bananas: Banana Facts *** Now that I’ve told you how great bananas are for you, I thought I’d share a recipe for my Whole Wheat Banana-Apple Bread! Delicious and a healthy snack or dessert! This is a great...

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How to Make Gluten-Free High Protein Snack Bars
Jul02

How to Make Gluten-Free High Protein Snack Bars

It’s important to keep our metabolism up during the day, and high protein snack bars are just what your body needs to make it through to the next meal. Protein rich snacks will keep you feeling full longer, and sustain you until lunch or dinner. It seems to me that lately there is an increasing emphasis on eating gluten free. Even in your local supermarket, you will find a section dedicated to gluten free choices. What does...

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How to Make Granola: National Oatmeal Day
Oct29

How to Make Granola: National Oatmeal Day

National Oatmeal Day is here, and oatmeal isn’t just for breakfast… It’s versatile as lunch, used in breads & other baking, as well as snacks and the like. Oatmeal Nutrition: When it comes to nutritional value, oats have it. This is especially so for fiber in oatmeal. Half is insoluble, which helps digestion, and the other half is soluble, which lowers cholesterol. All oats are whole grain. Types of Oatmeal: Oats...

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How to Bake Strawberry Banana Bread + Video
Feb23

How to Bake Strawberry Banana Bread + Video

I seem to bake a lot of banana bread in our house. It’s tasty, it’s easy, it’s easy to switch up with different flavors, perfect for a snack, dessert or a breakfast item. I get a ton of requests for different banana breads through my Neighbourhood Chef menu, and this is one of them… Enjoy this bread with seasonal berries, or use frozen berries, if desired or necessary. Type: Bread Recipe Serve With: Milk &...

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How to Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread from Scratch
Sep24

How to Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread from Scratch

Have you checked out my Neighbourhood Chef Menu, if you live in Niagara? Tonight, I have a client who has ordered banana bread, but not just ANY banana bread…he wanted a peanut butter chocolate chip banana bread… …And that’s what he will receive! I must say, it smells unbelievable in my kitchen right now as the banana bread is baking, and it looks unbelievable too. Wish I would have made one for my own...

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How to Bake Damson Plum Banana Quick Bread
Sep22

How to Bake Damson Plum Banana Quick Bread

Today, I’m making a recipe for banana bread I would like to share with you. It’s my Damson Plum Banana Quick Bread! I have been making banana breads quite a bit, as people have been ordering from the Neighbourhood Chef Menu locally in Niagara. So, I’m sharing this new recipe with you all, which, by the way, had rave reviews already! FABULOUS…the lasagna and banana bread is fabulous! ~ Roman N. Try this recipe...

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How to Bake Raspberry Banana Bread
Sep17

How to Bake Raspberry Banana Bread

I want to share with you my amazing new recipe for Raspberry Banana Quick Bread. Raspberry is one of my favorite flavors on the planet, and it goes so well with banana bread too. This recipe will showcase both flavors in a magnificent way. I have Banana Bread on the Neighbourhood Chef menu, and tonight, one of my good friends, Jenny D from DV8 Hair Salon in Niagara Falls made a request for my banana bread because I gave her a sample 2...

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How to Bake Candied Ginger Banana Bread
Aug27

How to Bake Candied Ginger Banana Bread

Again, I was in the mood for banana bread when I saw some nice, ripe bananas on my counter top. Instead of the usual, I wanted to kick it up even more with some great flavor and while looking in my pantry, noticed my jar of candied ginger and immediately knew, this was my `piece de resistance`for today`s banana bread recipe. Type: Bread Recipe Serve With: Milk & Enjoy! Prep Time: 8 min Cook Time: 1 hr Yield: 1 loaf The ingredients...

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How to Bake Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
May17

How to Bake Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Ahhh…the dilemma of over-ripe bananas… Well, it doesn’t have to be a dilemma…just bake something amazing or make a smoothie! Today, I’m showing you a recipe from scratch for Peanut Butter Banana Muffins that you’ll be so excited not only to make, but to devour. These are really tasty tidbits, and I made the small sized muffins today for a change.  They are adorable and delicious too.  Plus, they...

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How to Bake Banana Cranberry Quick Bread
Apr25

How to Bake Banana Cranberry Quick Bread

Today, I went into the kitchen to see that ripened banana staring back at me on my counter-top. What did I think of immediately? Banana bread, of course! I’m letting you in on how my brain works to creatively make up recipes in your kitchen, as I tell you how I like to substitute ingredients, how to, and why I do what I do. This recipe was winged on camera with bits and pieces I had in my fridge & pantry today to create a...

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How to Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Oct12

How to Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Don’t these muffins sound sinful? Well, they’re not very sinful…In fact, they’re kind of healthy. I use a whole wheat flour base instead of all-purpose flour, and add some nutritious ingredients that get “hidden” so that your family won’t even know they’re healthier for them! LOL Type: Muffin Recipe Serve With: Milk & Enjoy! Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 20-22 mins Yield: 12 large...

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