Thursday, April 26, 2012

My Homemade Banana Bread Recipe

It is the " BESTEST " I've ever had!
I have tried several other peoples & personally I like this recipe the best of all! 
I have to say that I don't remember where I got my recipe ...
 but I have had & used it for well over 40yrs.


My grown kids also feel the same way about " Mom's " Banana Bread recipe!


Hot out of the oven
 &
 spread some butter over it
  then serve with a hot cup of coffee.
...
You just can't beat it!!!
Yummy!!!

You can tell that I've used this many times
it is stained & tattered!


Sometime over the years I started adding 1 tsp of Vanilla to this batter
&
 I don't measure the 1 cup Banana ~ I just use 1 ripe Banana or maybe 2 if they are small.


I always use Black Walnuts in my Banana Bread!


This makes just one loaf pan ~ If you want more just double the recipe.


Spray with oil & flour the pan.


Bake until the toothpick comes out clean ... I set the oven for 60 minutes.
@
350*


It always comes out this Golden Brown.


Yummy!!!


See those Large Chunks of  Black Walnuts???


I love the " HEEL" it is my Favorite piece!!!!










Monday, April 16, 2012

~ @ ~ April Showers ~ @ ~


My Version 
 of
The April Showers Bouquet


I have wanted to get this done for a couple years now.
 I saw this at a Shop in Ozark,Mo. a couple years prior.
Sad that I am just now getting to it!!!


The Umbrella is Vintage
in
 Shades of  Lavender


I love all the mix of the spring flower colors. 
Sooo ... I decided to do mine in just That!


I also Love Vintage Umbrellas
... which I have a collection of ...
but that's another Blog in the making!


I have saved several pictures of different colors & styles done by others ! 


This was done by my Friends
@
 The Magpie
Antiques & Flea Market 
located in Clarksville, Arkansas 


I found this one from one of my favorite blogs.


I LOVE the Bright RED Umbrella!  


This is the first one for me to lay my eyes on & had to take a picture.

  I found it in Ozark, Missouri


Loads of Color


Oh ~ YES ~ you gotta have a Bird-nest with Egg or it just wouldn't be right
 &
 a touch of  ivy. 

? RIGHT ?


I then added this Ribbon & a Little Garden Tool.



Looks GREAT on My Front Door!
Don't you think?


My April Showers!

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Ok ~ Now for the Wild Side!!!!

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I just had to do this one for you Gals that like 
Bright, Bold & Wild


Zebra Print Umbrella


added a little touch of
" BLING "


Hot Pink & White with Black Polka Dot Ribbon


Hot Pink Geraniums, Yellow Forsythia
 &
 A Sweet Spring Mix of Flowers 


Shabby Nest


Hope you enjoyed these Spring April Showers
with 
May Flowers!







Saturday, April 14, 2012

Grandma Lula's Fried Poke Salad


I LOVED MY GRANDMA LULA'S FRIED POKE SALAD 


The young tender shoots that come up in early spring. 


Grandma Lula & Grandpa Melvin



Pick these while they are still young & tender
 &
 wash in cool water.


Then cut up leaves & tender stalks in bowl


It will cook down some so be sure to make enough!


Then next I add corn meal, all propose flour, salt & pepper.


1 cup of the flour & 1 cup cornmeal each


I then grab a clean Walmart bag


add my corn meal to bag


then the flour


about 1 teaspoon salt


then I add black pepper ... I just guess at this



add cut up greens


Twist the bag & shake it real good!


Looking good !!!



Then get your skillet ready to fry ... starting on Medium heat ... I us cooking oil & also add some bacon drippings to it.
It will take more oil as it is cooking so ... be sure to check it often & turn over & stir so it doesn't burn!   


I put a lid on it so it can steam cook for a little while.
 Then when it starts to brown I remove the lid & finish cooking without the lid. 
I turn the heat up just a notch!
 You will need to stay with it just to make sure it doesn't burn / scorch!


 Looking Good!!!


Getting There!!!!


When it is Crispy &  Golden Brown then it is
Done!!!


~ Serve ~


This goes great with Pork Chops, Black-eyed Peas, Mashed Potatoes, & Picked Beets!
Yummy!!!!

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 This is one of my Best Memories of my Grandma Lula. 
She also taught me how to make her
 Fried Cornbread !
She was a GREAT cook!!!
I miss her & the times we shared together.

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This is Me


Going to Grandma's House!

 Mother said that when I was a little girl ... 
I would climb the gate & run away to my Grandparents house.
They just lived down this little Back Lane St. in the Small Town where I grew up!
( it was kind of like living in Mayberry! )
LOL!