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It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve posted. It’s just that time of year and I’ve been busy getting ready for Christmas. Sound familiar? We have out of state family coming to town and in addition to getting the shopping done, I have yet to pick up the house or pick up any groceries. I have though, managed to make yummy, homemade butter toffee and a couple loaves of banana bread, which I thought I would share with you (the recipe, not the food, sorry).

Banana Bread
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
6 bananas
4 eggs
3 T sour milk (milk with a little vinegar)
capful of lemon extract
3 tsp baking powder
4 cups flour

Mix sugar, shortening, salt, and baking soda. Smash bananas and add to sugar mixture. Add eggs, milk, lemon extract, and baking powder and mix well. Add flour and mix well. Put in greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour for 350 degrees or longer until center is done with toothpick. Makes two large loaves (because why would you only make one?!) or several small loaves.
Butter Toffee
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
5 T water
8 oz. semi dark chocolate (or any chocolate you want)
1/2 cup chopped nuts ( I like almonds)
Butter cookie sheet. Combine in large heavy pan butter, sugar, and water; bring to a boil at medium high heat stirring constantly until mixture turns brown. When mixture reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer pour in a thin layer on cookie sheet. Cool slightly, turn over and continue cooling. Melt chocolate chips and spread on top of toffee. Sprinkle with nuts.

Both of these recipes have been in my family and enjoyed by many. We recently compiled a family cookbook and the banana bread was submitted four times. Yummy!!!

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