banana – Papas Cutting Board

Banana Rum Caramel Coconut Pie and Salted Rum Caramel Sauce equals Yummy!

Salted Rum Caramel Sauce is in the jar at top right of photo

This is a beautiful book with tempting photos. The recipes tempt you. My husband was craving banana pie, so I checked this book out of the library. After making and tasting the Salted Rum Caramel Sauce, and the Rum Pastry Cream, I had a feeling it was a keeper. My husband drooled over this, and couldn’t stop eating it. Normally, he does not care for coconut, but he did not mention it while he inhaled this pie. I ordered the book online to have on my shelf as there are a few apple and berry pie recipes I want to try, along with the crust. I give this book 4 stars for now, because the pastry cream was more of pudding rather than pie. That could be my fault, so I’m going to make it again, if I get a better pie filling result, I will change this rating to 5 stars. Of course, if the apple recipes turn out well, then that will change the stars to 5 as well. My husband said he did not mind the pudding part as it was delicious. The Salted Rum Caramel sauce will be used on apple slices today because it is delicious.

from the book: Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings, and Life

Orange Blossom Honey Lime fruit salad

blueberries, strawberries, grapes, mango, peaches, bananas, kiwi, lychee – the dressing is a Orange Blossom honey with fresh squeezed lime – Delicious!

Banana Spice Squares

This definitely screams fall with the first bite. The smells of the house are saying fall. This is a delicious, soft bar/bread.

1967 Southern Living desserts book

22 minutes worked for me here in Indiana. To take these bars over the top in banana flavor, I added banana flavoring. This was very easy and quick to create this morning. The spices in this recipe definitely make this a fall treat. I made this last weekend without the banana flavoring – Made it again today due to how easy and quick it is – I added banana flavoring. I made notes on the recipe to add the flavoring from now on.

This is my favorite cutting board made by my late father in law, 75 years ago. He made the board from an 80 year old tree on the property, that fell during a lightning storm. I’m always sharing food photos on this cutting board; I smile when I use it, thinking of the fond memories we have of him.

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/3 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 large egg

1/2 cup mashed ripe banana

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp baking soda

1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips

1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, banana and vanilla.Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.These freeze well. I increased the baking time to 15 minutes from the freezer.The recipe says this makes 3 dozen.I used a regular cookie scoop (which makes the cookies a bit larger) and made 25 cookies. I then made this again using a smaller cookie scoop, and it made about 32 which I will freeze for another dessert I have planned this week.