where does banana bread come from?
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Where does banana bread come from?And, how do I make it?
Bananas are delicious but they ripen so quickly.
Bananas were introduced in America in 1870 - before we had the time to figure out unique ways to slow ripening.
Want to learn more about bananas?
There is really no better way than Comedy Central’s “Drunk History.” Watch it now!
Banana bread is considered a soda bread.Soda breads originated in Ireland.The soda bread is coined as the product of a poor country. It is made with only flour, baking soda, soured milk and salt.
During the Great Depression, baking soda and baking powder became a household staple.
With baking soda and baking powder came soda bread and experimental and crafty housewives trying to make the most of their fruit.
Pillsbury came out with the Balanced Recipes cookbook that included one of the first banana bread recipes.
Let’s jump to now.
These days, you can find all types of banana bread recipes - with walnuts, chocolate chips, cream cheese frosting. It’s all much more decadent.
But - let me show you the best and only recipe you’ll ever need for banana bread.
St. Croix Banana Bread
½ cup of butter¾ cup of dark brown sugar1 large egg1 cup of whole wheat flour½ cup of all purpose flour1 teaspoon of baking soda¾ teaspoon of salt1 ½ cups of mashed bananas (2 or 3)¼ cup of vanilla yogurt
1. Cream butter and sugar.2. Beat in the egg and vanilla yogurt.3. Add dry ingredients and mix to blend.4. Add bananas and blend slightly.5. Bake at 350° in an oiled bread pan for 40-50 minutes.6. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from pan and cool on a rack.
When you make the banana bread, share it with me!
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