Favorite Banana Bread

What You Need 2-1/4cups flour 1-1/2tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder 1/2tsp. baking soda 1pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1/4cup butter, softened 1cup sugar 1cup mashed fully ripe bananas (about 3) 2 eggs 1cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts . Make It HEAT oven to 350°F. MIX flour, baking powder and baking soda. Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add bananas and eggs; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts. POUR into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan. BAKE 1 hour 10 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.

Hamburger Meal in One

Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 40 min What You'll Need: • 1 pound ground beef • 1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers • 1/4 cup chili sauce • 2 large potatoes, thinly sliced • 1 large onion, thinly sliced • 2 green and/or red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch chunks • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 1 (10 ¾-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup What To Do: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium-sized bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, and chili sauce; mix well. Form into 8 patties and set aside. 2. Coat four 12- x 18-inch pieces of aluminum foil with cooking spray and top each one with equal amount of potatoes, onion, and green pepper. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over vegetables. 3. Place 2 beef patties over each pile of vegetables and top each with an equal amount of soup. Seal each foil packet and place on a large baking sheet. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender

Birthday 59

Today is my birthday and I have had an amzing weekend with my wonderful husband. No recipes today. I have completed 2 years of recipes every day and I am done! I may post a recipe once a week, but I really want to try them all out.

CHOCOLATE FONDUE CUPS

INGREDIENTS • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate pieces • 2/3 cup heavy cream • 2 tbsp. honey • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 1 pkg. (10 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Shells, prepared according to package directions • Assorted fresh fruit (strawberries, banana slices, kiwi slices, pineapple chunks and grapes)

DIRECTIONS 1. Heat the chocolate pieces, heavy cream and honey in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over low heat until the mixture is melted and smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract. 2. Spoon 1/4 cup chocolate mixture into each pastry shell. Serve with the fruit for dipping. 3. Recipe Note: You can serve the fruit with skewers or toothpicks to make dipping easier. 4. Easy Substitution: You may substitute orange, coffee or raspberry-flavored liqueur for the vanilla extract in this recipe. 5. Easy Substitution: Some other ideas for dipping include marshmallows, pretzel sticks, dried fruit and/or your favorite Pepperidge Farm® cookies

Strawberry & White Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

Ingredients • 1 box strawberry cake mix • 1 stick {8 Tbls} butter, melted • 1 egg • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 4 oz Neufchatel cheese {light cream cheese}, room temperature • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips • 3/4 c M&Ms

Instructions 1. Combine, butter, egg, vanilla, and cream cheese in a bowl. Mix together thoroughly. 2. Add cake mix, half of the box at a time, mixing until well combined. 3. Stir in chips and candies by hand. 4. Refrigerate for at least one hour and then roll dough into 1 inch balls. 5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 6. Place dough balls onto parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 9 minutes - you don't want the cookies to brown at all! Set a timer. 7. Let cookies cool on a baking sheet for several minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. 8. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 4-5 days. 9. Makes 3 dozen cookies. http://www.momontimeout.com/2013/01/strawberry-white-chocolate-cake-mix-cookies/

Almond French Toast

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup slivered almonds 3 eggs 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 thick slices French bread 3 tablespoons canola oil 3 tablespoons butter confectioners' sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS: 1. Place almonds in a small saucepan over low heat. Tossing frequently, toast until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, flour, salt, baking powder, almond extract and vanilla extract. Soak bread slices in the mixture until saturated. Place slices in a shallow pan. Refrigerate slices approximately 1 hour. 3. Heat canola oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. One at a time, press one side of soaked bread slices in the almonds to coat. Fry bread slices on both sides until golden brown. Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving

Beef Taco Rice Skillet

Ingredients o 1 lb ground beef o 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelopes taco seasoning mix o 1 1/2 cups water o 1 cup thick & chunky salsa o 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn o 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice o 3/4 cup shredded taco blend cheese o 1 cup shredded lettuce o 1 medium tomatoes, chopped o sour cream, if desired

Directions 1. Cook beef in 10 inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. 2. Stir in seasoning mix, water, salsa and corn. Heat to boiling; stir in rice. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 8 minutes. 3. Fluff rice mixture with fork; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. 4. Sprinkle lettuce around edge of skillet; sprinkle tomato in circle next to lettuce. Serve with sour cream.