tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post3071008341996798487..comments2024-03-18T05:45:16.156-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Crater Banana Bread for the Bakeoff & and the Arte y Pico AwardValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-16566293212717031422008-06-10T18:24:00.000-07:002008-06-10T18:24:00.000-07:00Made this twice (sour cream version). It's like a ...Made this twice (sour cream version). It's like a brownie, muffin, cake and cookie all in one - soft with a crunchy top. Not as sweet as you might think with 1.5 cups of chocolate and 2.5 cups of sugar. Though consider reducing the chocolate by at least 1/2 cup - full amount overpowers the banana taste. I've made this with half white and half dark chocolate - works well and I think is better. Grease pan to prevent sticking. Foil-tent if baking longer than 45 minutes to prevent burning. The guys love this! And it's so easy to make.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-48159558004705117792008-05-10T08:46:00.000-07:002008-05-10T08:46:00.000-07:00Oh Val...you embarass me...such nice words. This a...Oh Val...you embarass me...such nice words. This award was so you when I saw it...love the banana bread post. Nice & different!Deeba PABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527333008494519621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-26116495773111355752008-05-07T19:14:00.000-07:002008-05-07T19:14:00.000-07:00I love banana bread and that looks fantastic! I b...I love banana bread and that looks fantastic! I buy bananas purely to wait for them to turn brown and I feel like it takes forever!Brilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417842674245229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-70692651687507775322008-05-05T05:21:00.000-07:002008-05-05T05:21:00.000-07:00Aw, Val! Thanks so much for the award! :D Your ...Aw, Val! Thanks so much for the award! :D Your bread looks amazing...Yum, bananas and chocolate. Congratulations to you as well, my dear! You deserve it! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-34555063543839372982008-05-04T17:16:00.000-07:002008-05-04T17:16:00.000-07:00That cake looks superb, I love the many layers :)That cake looks superb, I love the many layers :)Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370178035131212982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-81776256825099589302008-05-04T11:26:00.000-07:002008-05-04T11:26:00.000-07:00Congrats for the award. Nice choice for the Banan...Congrats for the award. Nice choice for the Banana bread. I make banana bread every week. We love it here.La Cuisine d'Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364824048171251506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-14645958805473104922008-05-04T10:18:00.000-07:002008-05-04T10:18:00.000-07:00Hola Beauty!!! Congrats on the Award :D... You des...Hola Beauty!!! Congrats on the Award :D... You deserve all of them!!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for passing it to me! I feel so honored :D Thanks so much Val!!! I'll proudly hang it in my blog :D<BR/><BR/>This banana bread is such a good idea for those ripe bananas which sometimes end up where they shouldn't!NĂºriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-18219614096801662092008-05-04T06:28:00.000-07:002008-05-04T06:28:00.000-07:00Thanks Val, that is very helpful!Thanks Val, that is very helpful!Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-63225984185210319252008-05-04T05:39:00.000-07:002008-05-04T05:39:00.000-07:00Thanks one and all for your kinds comments.There a...Thanks one and all for your kinds comments.<BR/>There are too many deserving bloggers out there Ivy so never worry.<BR/>Holler apparently a cup of butter is 1/2 lb. Our butter comes in pounds whereas in the States it comes in sticks which are a 1/2 cup each or 8 tablespoons....4 sticks would be equivalent to a pound. If you are still confused, because I am, I found this link helpful <BR/><BR/>http://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/BritishEquiv.htmValerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-34261230293803994412008-05-04T04:40:00.000-07:002008-05-04T04:40:00.000-07:00Gorgeous banana bread. I would love a slice right...Gorgeous banana bread. I would love a slice right now.KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05715945613246233125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-80302473203629104282008-05-04T00:19:00.000-07:002008-05-04T00:19:00.000-07:00DELICIOUS BLOGGDELICIOUS BLOGGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-42020170202073874312008-05-03T21:06:00.000-07:002008-05-03T21:06:00.000-07:00Whit this fabulous chocolatty twist on the banana...Whit this fabulous chocolatty twist on the banana bread, it is obvious why you won this award.....you are a wonderful cook, well done.Nina Timmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973980161399052340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-130313567449870222008-05-03T17:26:00.000-07:002008-05-03T17:26:00.000-07:00Fabulous banana bread, Val. I could dive right int...Fabulous banana bread, Val. I could dive right into it! It looks so moist and delicious.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the award too. It is well-deserved!Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-85264540466089953352008-05-03T15:50:00.000-07:002008-05-03T15:50:00.000-07:00I am back again Val! Can I ask you something that ...I am back again Val! Can I ask you something that may sound stupid. How do you measure a cup of butter, I have worried over this! Do you wait until it is soft enough to cram into your cup or am I missing some vital trick?Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-3967493845262599242008-05-03T15:48:00.000-07:002008-05-03T15:48:00.000-07:00I like the chocolate and cinnamon in your banana b...I like the chocolate and cinnamon in your banana bread Val! What a treat. I am now eyeing up the 3, yes 3 fastly ripening bananas in my fruit bowl!Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-53998894767322007032008-05-03T11:36:00.000-07:002008-05-03T11:36:00.000-07:00Val, wow, what a beautiful picture. Absolutely go...Val, wow, what a beautiful picture. Absolutely gorgeous with those beautiful leaves on the table. Whenever I saw a banana bread I used to say that I never have bananas because they always eat them before they ripen and this week as the boys were not feeling well I have leftovers of everything I make and I even have some bananas. It's time to make one and this one sounds perfect.<BR/>Thank you so much for passing on the award again to me, although I feel embarrassed as I have not passed it on to you first. I just thought that more friends of ours should receive this award.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370053555998889434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-18018711148560919112008-05-03T03:21:00.000-07:002008-05-03T03:21:00.000-07:00I just realized, I'm in serious trouble with all t...I just realized, I'm in serious trouble with all these banana breads out there! This sounds wonderful sweetie and you know I'll be starring it too!Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058251511173537700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-34154739299089172612008-05-03T02:08:00.000-07:002008-05-03T02:08:00.000-07:00We want a SPEECH! lolThe bread and that BC backdro...We want a SPEECH! lol<BR/><BR/>The bread and that BC backdrop made for a very nice photo!Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-57790886845730777612008-05-02T18:38:00.000-07:002008-05-02T18:38:00.000-07:00I love banana bread! Yours looks especially delcio...I love banana bread! Yours looks especially delcious!Jessy and her dog Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213517154448328626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-5864007675812597752008-05-02T18:06:00.000-07:002008-05-02T18:06:00.000-07:00A well-deserved award, indeed, Val. I agree, Deeba...A well-deserved award, indeed, Val. I agree, Deeba is a gem. :)<BR/><BR/>And speaking of gems, that banana bread is incredible! Seriously. I love the layers, the textures, and the ingredients. Now if I could only taste it, I know I'd love the flavor too.Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-70894697516098466232008-05-02T16:26:00.000-07:002008-05-02T16:26:00.000-07:00Nice twist on an old favourite...the brown sugar t...Nice twist on an old favourite...the brown sugar topping certainly adds a whole other dimension to this banana bread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-61066835462939951972008-05-02T15:56:00.000-07:002008-05-02T15:56:00.000-07:00Wow, Val, that is just a scrumptious looking banan...Wow, Val, that is just a scrumptious looking banana bread. This will go in my to-try file for sure. You are so deserving of the award - congratulations.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555196441071929316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-49397122039168958522008-05-02T14:02:00.000-07:002008-05-02T14:02:00.000-07:00Val, thank you so much for your kind words! I wil...Val, thank you so much for your kind words! I will be sure to pass this award on very SOON!Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068638453383917637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-3287397720978952212008-05-02T11:45:00.000-07:002008-05-02T11:45:00.000-07:00That looks like one of the best banana bread recip...That looks like one of the best banana bread recipes I have ever seen. I keep clawing at my monitor trying to reach through and grab some of it.The Short (dis)Order Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510572788683143569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-36127672067515882932008-05-02T11:29:00.000-07:002008-05-02T11:29:00.000-07:00Thank you thank you thank you! Our second award. ...Thank you thank you thank you! Our second award. Very cool. I haven't seen this award before. We are very honoured. I'm working on a post now and will pass this award on right away. <BR/><BR/>Also - thanks for the heads up about the NQN event. I think Giz has a recipe to enter for the event. Yours looks delicious!PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.com