Cherry takes the reins

Cherryfudge

Onebrokelady wrote: »

Im thinking of making a banana bread today but I only have two bananas and the recipe says three so Im not sure if it will be bananery enough,they need using though and I dont want to waste them

I think banana bread is very forgiving, especially as bananas get browner because they get sweeter and easier to mush. You could try it and if the mixture seems stiff, add a drop more liquid instead of buying another banana. Alternatively reduce the other quantites by a third, or freeze the bananas for when you next have a spare (and bananas being bananas, that will be 2 weeks' time).

Onebrokelady

Cherryfudge wrote: »

I think banana bread is very forgiving, especially as bananas get browner because they get sweeter and easier to mush. You could try it and if the mixture seems stiff, add a drop more liquid instead of buying another banana. Alternatively reduce the other quantites by a third, or freeze the bananas for when you next have a spare (and bananas being bananas, that will be 2 weeks' time).

I’m thinking of just going for it and seeing how it turns out,I sure it will taste lovely with a bit of butter spread on it

charlies_tribe

All the fresh cooking sound lovely. I even bought krispie bites the other day and i'm not sure why as i have everything in to make them and would be cheaper too. I would love to have ago at home made soup, i don't always fancy tinned anymore.

Have a lovely day.

Cherryfudge

I'm not a fan of tinned soup either... homemade is really easy, it's more a matter of finding the right recipes for your taste or throwing together a mixture that works. Certainly worth a try if you have leftover veggies: saute them in butter not oil (or a mixture) for a really good flavour.

From experience, clear some freezer space first!

WannabeFree

I don't think I ever follow a recipe. Especially not for soup I just chop whatever looks sad in the veg drawer along with 1 veg and 1 chicken stock pot/cube. Top up with water and boil till soft. Blend and add salt and pepper. No 2 ever taste the same :rotfl:

Apple sauce should work in the banana bread if it looks like it needs something else OBL.

I'm really bad at just making it up :rotfl:

Cherryfudge

WannabeFree wrote: »

I don't think I ever follow a recipe. Especially not for soup I just chop whatever looks sad in the veg drawer along with 1 veg and 1 chicken stock pot/cube. Top up with water and boil till soft. Blend and add salt and pepper. No 2 ever taste the same :rotfl:

Apple sauce should work in the banana bread if it looks like it needs something else OBL.

I'm really bad at just making it up :rotfl:

You sound like a very inventive cook, Wannabe!

charlies_tribe

Cherryfudge wrote: »

I'm not a fan of tinned soup either... homemade is really easy, it's more a matter of finding the right recipes for your taste or throwing together a mixture that works. Certainly worth a try if you have leftover veggies: saute them in butter not oil (or a mixture) for a really good flavour.

From experience, clear some freezer space first!

Definitely going to give it a go. That reminds me, i need to write a freezer list to empty it before it moves.

redofromstart

I do find your experiments inspiring Cherry. Apologies if I just confused you on OS, I forgot which computer I was on

My DS loves the cinnamon whirls but so expensive to buy. He quite likes butter/cinnamon mix on rolled up puff pastry to make them instead.

Cherryfudge

charlies_tribe wrote: »

Definitely going to give it a go. That reminds me, i need to write a freezer list to empty it before it moves.

Are you following XSpender's thread about using up food? That's a double freezer list - very impressive!

Cherryfudge

redofromstart wrote: »

I do find your experiments inspiring Cherry. Apologies if I just confused you on OS, I forgot which computer I was on

My DS loves the cinnamon whirls but so expensive to buy. He quite likes butter/cinnamon mix on rolled up puff pastry to make them instead.

I haven't spotted which is you yet! :rotfl: And I'm always confused

Puff pastry probably looks prettier than the 'whirls' - or make cinnamon butter on toast.