Eatables - Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are definitely a favorite. When I was a wee little girl in 4-H, I made these and won a purple ribbon at both the county and state fairs. The 'secret' ingredient that always keeps the cookies soft is the addition of pudding mix.


Today I made the mistake of using butter instead of margarine. The taste is pretty similar, but butter makes the cookies turn out totally flat. Next time it's back to margarine!

Recipe after the jump.

Eatables - Banana Bread

I had a bunch of over-ripe bananas hanging around, so I made some banana bread to use them up. This is one of the two loaves I made. I did a toothpick test before I took it out of the oven, but as you can see, it apparently wasn't quite done and the top center fell as it cooled.




I am not a fan of nuts, so I left those out. Overall, I thought it turned out pretty tasty. If I were to make this recipe again, I would cut down on the oil. The recipe calls for a whole cup, and the bread just didn't need that much.

Recipe after the jump.