Substitutions

Now thats a man who likes what he's eating!

I, on a rare occasion, bake. I mean get the flour, sugar and eggs out, heat the oven, spray some pans and actually cook. No boxed mixes, straight cooking. On these rare occasions I like to make something different or that I haven't made before. Today was that rare occasion. I made "Banana-Oatmeal Loaf" with some very minor substitutions. Its not like I am smart enough to deviate away from the recipe but sometimes I just don't have what it calls for and I would like to think something "like" what it calls for will work just fine.

Here goes:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ( I used whole wheat flour.)

2/3 cups sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cups regular oats

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)

1/3 low-fat buttermilk ( I used 1 tablespoon vinegar, put in measuring cup and fill with skim milk to the 1 cup mark, let set for 5 min. whala...buttermilk)

1/4 cup vegetable oil ( I used the healthy omega oil stuff my mom and dad use)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs, beaten

cooking spray (duh)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

(My words now...) Mix flour, and next four ingredients well. Add oatmeal. In another bowl mix everything else. I used a blender. No real reason, I'm just brilliant that way.

Mix flour mixture and banana mix together, well.

Spoon into loaf pans(8x4 inch) and bake for 55 min or until a tooth pick can be inserted and come out clean. I actually only kept mine in for about 48 min. and I tripled the recipe. Go figure. Just check it about minutes before timer goes off.

Its really good and even Corey loved it!!! Now I don't have to feel like the only LDS mom who blogs but doesn't put up recipes. I have my reasons, though.

Bon Appetite!