Bruschetta

An easy and quick meal or snack that is also healthy! Top your favorite bread with fresh veggies and flavor with your favorite spices, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cheese (think mini-pizzas), and you have a quick snack or dinner. Bake for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted!

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Wash and cut your veggies to top the bread.

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Blend olive oil or balsamic vinegar with spices or garlic and brush on the bread.

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Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

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Experiment with different cheeses and spices to have fun!

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Fresh from the garden!

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Hot and humid days are really helping the garden to produce a lot of tomatoes, bell pepper chilies, and herbs. I haven’t gotten around to building a chicken coop yet but it’s on my to do list! It’s so hot and humid lately! Daytime temperatures have reached as high as 106f a week ago! Luckily we have had enough rain to keep the rain barrels full!

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A few of the lilies have bloomed a second time.

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Even a few mushrooms are doing their thing!

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The Best Ever Banana Bread

I remember back in college at East Carolina University I would stop by The Wright Place on my way to class in the mornings to get banana bread and a chai. I have been making my own banana bread since then.

This recipe I found is, like it’s name suggest, the best ever banana bread!

Best Ever Banana Bread

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Mix the dry and wet ingredients separately then combine.

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Cook for about an hour and twenty minutes or until done in a 325f oven.

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This banana bread usually will not last around the house more than a few days because it’s that good! I often will heat it in the microwave for about 30 seconds if I want a warm and quick breakfast.

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Ingredients

  •                     2 eggs, beaten
  •                     1/3 cup buttermilk
  •                     1/2 cup vegetable oil
  •                     1 cup mashed bananas
  •                     1 1/2 cups white sugar
  •                     1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  •                     1 teaspoon baking soda
  •                     1/2 teaspoon salt
  •                     1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

  1.                     Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray one 9×5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray coating.
  2.                     Blend together the eggs, buttermilk, oil and bananas.
  3.                     Sift together the sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir in pecans. Mix well.
  4.                     Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Below is a link:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Best-Ever-Banana-Bread/Detail.aspx

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