Banana Cake

4 medium bananas mashed

3 cups self rising flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

3/4 cup softened butter

1 cup sugar 

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups buttermilk 

Mashed bananas in 1 bowl, 3 cups flour with 1 teaspoon cinnamon wisked together in a second bowl, and in 3rd bowl cream together butter, eggs, vanilla and both sugars.  Beat on medium speed 3 minutes.  Add in the bananas.  Then add the flour mixture and the buttermilk.  Alternate until all is combined.   Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.  Allow cake to cool on a rack.  Meanwhile make the icing.

8 oz cream cheese softened and 1 stick butter softened, creamed together.   Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt.  Slowly add 3 cups of confectioners sugar and mix until all is incorporated.  When cake is cool top with icing. 

Roasted potatoes

 Ok,  not as healthy but good!

I like the little red or gold potatoes that you buy in bags.  Instead of olive oil, toss them on mayonnaise.  Then season with whatever you like.  I personally like salt,  pepper and garlic.  Sometimes I add parmesean cheese.  Roast at 425 till they are fork tender.  

Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

 1 box white cake mix

1 can strawberry pie filling

8 oz cream cheese-softened

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

1 stick butter melted

1 cup sugar

Cream together the softened cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla and set aside.  Prepare cake mix according to directions and pour into a greased 9x13 pan.  Dollop the creamed cheese mixture on the cake mixture.  Gently swirl with a knife.  Spoon the strawberry pie fill on top and gently spread over the cake.  Mix the stick of melted butter and the cup of sugar together and sprinkle on last.  350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.   Let it set at least 15 minutes before serving.   

Easy Oven Baked Ribs

Slab of ribs

Mustard 

Your favorite rub

Your favorite BBQ sauce 

Rise ribs and pat dry.  Remove the membrane on the back side.  Apply Mustard as a binder.  Add a generous amount of rub.  Flip over and do the same on the other side.  Wrap in aluminin foil.  Make sure you seal it up.  Place on a baking sheet and bake at 275 degrees for 21/2 to 3 hours.  Apply your favorite BBQ sauce.  Leave the aluminum foil open and cook under a low broiler for 3-5 minutes to let the BBQ sauce caramelized.  They will literally fall off the bones.  So good and SO easy. 

Elvis' favorite pound cakes

2 sticks softened butter

3 cups sugar

6 eggs

3 cups plain flour

1 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon vanilla

Cream butter and sugar together.  Start slow then move to medium for 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time beating 30 seconds after each egg. Alternate adding the flour and cream.  Add vanilla last. 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes. Bake in a prepared large pound cake pan.  This is a tall cake.

Pasta-no red sauce.

 12 oz angel hair pasta 

1 lb ground beef

2 Tablespoons butter

4 Cloves minced garlic

1 cup beef broth 

1 cup heavy cream 

1 cup cheddar cheese

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 teasppon each 

salt, pepper,  italian seasoning and paprika.

Brown ground beef in olive oil then drain

Add butter and garlic an cook 30 seconds

Add broth and simmer 2-3 minutes

Add cream and seasonings.  Add both cheeses.

Stir until it thickens. Meanwhile cook noodles and drain.  Add to sauce and serve.

Homemade coffee creamerer

 Note: I used all organic ingredients but you do what suits your lifestyle 

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon vanilla 

Sprinkle if search salt optional

Add all ingredients to a jar and shake.

Store in the refrigerator. Shake each time before using. 

If it's not sweet enough add more maple syrup.