Wednesday, August 14, 2013

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD



Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
 2 very ripe bananas
 1 box Jiffy yellow cake mix
 3/4 - 1 cup chocolate chips
 1 beaten egg

 Peel & mash bananas, then mix with beaten egg. Combine with cake mix, stirring well. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into well greased loaf pan, and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan for 10  minutes, then finish cooling on wire rack. ENJOY! 

Sunday, August 4, 2013

MAKING APPLE BUTTER



Apple Butter (Makes 4 Pints) 

6 Lbs Apples ~ 2 Cups Water  
3 Cups Sugar ~ 2 Cups Splenda  
2 tsp Cinnamon ~ 1/2 tsp Cloves  
2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice   

Wash well, and add whole apples and water to pressure cooker and pressure on high for 15 minutes, following manufacturer's instructions. Press apples through colander, or sieve to remove core, seeds, and peel. Combine apples, spices, sugar, and Splenda. Pour into a 9" x 13" glass baking dish, and bake at 300 degrees for approximately 2 hours, until thickened, stirring every 20 minutes.  Ladle into jars, and seal in a water bath for 10 minutes. ENJOY!