Banana Cake

So we bought too many bananas the week before and they become mushy in just a couple days. Therefore, I found a recipe online to turn these mushy bananas into goodness.





Banana Cake
8 servings
estimated time used: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 2 cups self-raising powder
  
• 1/4 teaspoons soda powder
  
• 1/4 teaspoons salt
  
• 5 oz. butter
  
• 3/4 cups sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 2 bananas
  

Directions:

• Beat sugar and butter.
  
• Add in self-raising powder, soda powder, and salt and beat more.
  
• Add in beaten eggs and mashed bananas and mix well.
• Pour mixture into baking dish.
  
• Bake at 340°F for 1 hour.

Final Product

Kitchen Gadgets

  

we got this steamer a while back.  We finally decided to take it out of the box.  It works very well.  I can steam two dishes at once, it has a water level indicator so I know when to add more water to keep the steamer going.  Timer feature is also very nice.  The only thing I don't like is the amount of condensation that drips back to the food.  I've more control on how the condensation drips with my old set up (12" frying pan with a small steamer tripod).  The convenience definitely outweighs the condensation.  overall a very good kitchen gadget.  I see more steaming on the way.

Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken
5 servings
estimated time used: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 5 drumsticks
  
• broccoli
  

Marinade:

• 1 tablespoon soya sauce

Sauce:

• 2 oranges
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  

Directions:

• Cut chicken. Marinade for at least 15 minutes.
• Extract orange juice.
  
• Fry chicken on medium heat until they are cooked.
• Add in sauce. Cook until sauce it thicken.
• Service with broccoli.