Happy Wednesday!  Ever just feel that there is one food that is so versatile for any meal?  I think for me it has to be the banana.  Whether it is breakfast, lunch , dinner or dessert - the banana can make you happy.  High in potassium and fiber (9 grams for one), bananas are a no-brainer when it comes to eating your five a day quotient of fruits and veggies.

I was contacted by the folks at Endless Simmer and was asked if I would mind if they featured zesty in a post titled “100 things to do with a banana”.  Of course I said yes and always more than honored when fellow bloggers choose to feature my recipes and posts.  The one that was chosen is my use of banana on the super star toast.  Here is a snap shot of the toast if you never saw it before.

Below are a few more banana recipes that I have feature in the past on zesty.

Peanut Butter and Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Monkey

Super Star Toast II

Banana Walnut Bread

Triple Decker Peanut Butter Sandwich

There you have a quick summary on the fabulous food called “BANANA“.  Tell me what your favorite ingredient is for anytime throughout the day and feel free to plug your blog if you have one and link to the recipe in the comments.

Have an amazing mid week Wednesday!  It is going to be sunny here… finally.

Take care

zesty

I think I am heading downtown to attend the Remembrance Day Ceremony later on this morning and then heading to the house to do some work.  The trim is all on upstairs and the doors are hung.  I am ready to start cleaning the floors and start prepping for the hardwood.  I guess I never told you that we changed our mind on the upstairs flooring and switched from a laminate floor to “real” hardwood.  We chose a cappuccino color for the upper level and we are pleased to have that decision behind us.

On to the Ginger Snaps – I always seem to have these every year at this time of the year and right through until the new year.  Have you ever had an icebox ginger snap?  They are certainly a great little snack with a glass of milk or if you are like me… I smear a bit of butter on the back side.  These are really simple to make and take no time to prep or to cook.  They are a great cookie to eat right out of the fridge or the freezer.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Butter
• 1/3 Cup Brown sugar
• 2/3 Cup Molasses
• 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 2 Tsp. Baking soda
• 2 Tsp. Ginger
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 Tsp. Cloves
• 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
2. In a large bowl mix as listed above and place it on a large piece of wax paper.
3. using your hands shape into a large rectangle about 1 1/2- 2 inches thick.  It will be smooth on the top.
4. Wrap it up in wax paper and chill in fridge for an hour or two. ( You can chill overnight if you want)
5. Remove from fridge and unwrap.  Cut into slices and place on cookie sheet  lined with parchment paper
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
7. ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: These little cookies make a great outer shell for a quick ice cream sandwich.  Just be sure to pop them back in the freezer for a few minutes once you build them to prevent the ice cream from oozing out.

A Gentle Reminder

Check out Megan’s Pumpkins For Pink E-Book, which raises money for the fight against breast cancer. I contributed my Double Ginger Gingerbread Cookies recipe to it.

Have a great Wednesday and I will see you all back here tomorrow. Oh before I forget. I am on the road all next week in Virginia and I am looking for guest posters. If you are interested and would like to be featured shoot me an email.

Take care
zesty