My mother-in-law used to say a parent is a parent “from the womb to the tomb.” I’ve had time to contemplate those words as my house is changing into an empty nest. I’m still a mother, but now I’m mothering from a distance most days.
This past week I’ve heard, “Please pray for boxing.,” “I can’t figure out if I should…,(fill in the blank),”Please pray for a friend,” “Please read over my essay. It’s due Friday,” “The banana bread was delicious. Please send more.”
So. I haven’t lost my job. It’s just changing. Moving forward. A good thing.
Here’s a recipe that leaves my crowd begging for more.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
3 ripe bananas , mashed 2 cups all purpose flour
*1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon dissolved in 4-5 tablespoons boiling water
2 eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Combine bananas, applesauce, and sugar thoroughly. Add eggs, lemon juice, soda and water, chocolate chips, and flour. Stir only until blended. Pour batter into a **bread pan lined with sprayed, wax paper.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, until the top springs back when pressed.
*A full fat recipe would call for 1/2 cup butter.
**I use four mini loaf pans so that I can mail separate breads to different colleges!
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