Extra Credit
Thanksgiving Feast
Due Date: November 20, 2003
We celebrate Thanksgiving the same way that we do Christmas. We visit my mom, his parents, and his aunt's, and sometimes someone else there in the middle somewhere. Therefore, I don't get to enjoy a traditional turkey and stuffing dinner :( Usually, we just take something along and have a smorgisborg of sweets all day! So, I'm going to share my Banana Bread recipe with you, and also an appetizer that is requested that I bring to every family gathering.
Banana Bread
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg
4 medium size mashed bananas
3/4 sugar
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl, and set aside. Mix egg, bananas, sugar, cooking oil in another bowl, then add to the dry ingredients. Do not overstir. Just til it's all mixed together, and slightly lumpy. Fold in the walnuts.
Bake in a 8x4x2 loaf pan that has been greased for 50 minutes @ 350.
Here is the conversions for different size pans:
(1) 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan - 1 to 1 1/2 hours
(2) 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 loaf pans - 40 minutes
(6) 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 loaf pans - 30 minutes
(12) 2 1/2 in. muffin cups - 15 minutes
Cream Cheese Pinwheels
1 lb. cream cheese (2 8oz.)
1 packet (1 oz.) Ranch Salad Dressing Mix
4 12 inch flour tortillas
The following ingredients are optional, and I don't use a specific amount. I keep adding until there is a sufficient variety in color. All the vegetables need to be chopped finely.
shredded cheddar cheese
green onions
red bell pepper
green bell pepper
radishes
black olives
Mix cream cheese and dressing mix together. You'll need to soften the cream cheese to be able to do this. Add your ingredients of choice, and mix well. Spread on a tortilla as evenly as possible. You'll want it a little thick, and make sure you do the edges. Roll tightly and repeat with remaining tortillas. Place on plate and cover with Saran Wrap and refridgerate for a few hours. They cut better cold, and they will not unwrap as the knife passes through them. Use a very sharp knife and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, you may need to discard the ends. Place on plate and serve.
