Bananas about BANANAS.

Bananas are perfect. No, really. They are. They even come in a natural carrying case (Ha! The peel! Get it?). But in all honesty, bananas are great. They taste great, they’re cheap and they’re packed with a whole bunch of healthy reasons to eat them. For instance:

  • There are about 110 calories in a banana
  • Bananas are safe and pure enough for baby’s first solid food
  • Bananas are a terrific, heart-healthy food
  • Banana are a nutrient dense food that’s ideal for any diet or weight-loss program
  • Bananas are fat-, cholesterol- and sodium-free
  • Bananas provide an excellent source of vitamin B6

* Nutrition facts adapted from ChiquitaBananas.com

As if that’s not a reason enough to eat bananas, these recipes are another:

GRANNY’S BANANA CREAM PIE
GRANNY'S BANANA CREAM PIE

 

HOMEMADE BANANA FRO-YO
HOMEMADE BANANA FRO YO

 

BANANA AND TOASTED WALNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
BANANA AND TOASTED WALNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

 

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Sweet as pie, cute (& small) as a button.

Well, alright. A little bigger than a button.

I am a huge freak for all things miniature. Those mini ice cream cups at the store, mini candy, mini bags, mini cupcakes, mini jars, Polly Pocket (when she was actually the size of a fingernail, you know .. back in the day) — if it”s mini, I”m pretty much obsessed. So you can only imagine my reaction when I stumbled upon mini PIE. I basically died with joy and cuteness overload taking control of my brain. It was magical. I”m hoping you feel the same and spread the magic to your friend and family this holiday season! Oh and don”t worry — to top it off, these mini pies are in MINI JARS. That my friends, is what I call perfection (not to mention an amazing gift-giving idea).

 

CRANBERRY COBBLERS (IN A JAR)

To kick off my mini-pie-in-a-jar-magical-idea-since-when?! obsession, we have Cranberry Cobblers from Tablespoon.com. They really know how to get me over there — passion for food meets creativity. ALWAYS. And these cobblers are no exception! Perfect for Turkey day, wouldn”t you agree?

 

SPICED PUMPKIN PIE (IN A JAR)

ADORABLE! These mini spiced pumpkin pies are so cute. I love the jars that The Scootabaker used for this particular post — and the heart cutouts add the perfect loving touch, don”t you think? Wish I had one right now! Not to mention I love anything pumpkin.

 

LATTICE-TOP BLUEBERRY PIE (IN A JAR)

You had me at lattice-top, Family Kitchen. I”ve always loved lattice-top pies — not only does it take some serious skill to come out with a great looking pie, but they”re just so pretty! Shrink it down to mini and in a jar? I”m awestruck. LOVE these blueberry pies! It”s almost unfair that I don”t have one in front of me at this very moment.

 

FRUIT CRISP (IN A JAR)

I love fruit crisp — so clearly, I would love this particular post from Wendolonia. I think the best part about these fruit crisps is that you can literally use any type of fruit you wish and still come out with a delicious treat! Also you can put these babies in the freezer for whenever you feel a need for some freshly baked mini crisp. Love it!

 

GRASSHOPPER PIES (IN A JAR)

Okay, so we all love a good pie with a traditional crust. But then what about those other pies we love with non-traditional crusts? These grasshopper pies have a crumbled Oreo crust and look DELICIOUS. Not to mention, this post from A Southern Fairytale inspires me to get creative with this mini pie idea — crumbled graham cracker crust is another option I haven”t seen (yet) in mini pies. Time to get the foodie juices flowing!

 

What type of pie would you love to see served in a mini jar?

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You can find me in turkey dreamland.

Thanksgiving Day is November 24th!

Heads up everyone! There is only a month until Thanksgiving. That”s it. A month. Not sure about you, but Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday. In fact, lately I”ve been finding myself honestly dreaming about turkey dinner and hallucinating the scent of turkey and gravy. A problem? No — I just call it anticipation.

And because November 24th will be here sooner than you realize, now is the time to start figuring out your dinner plans. Who”s house this year? What to bring? Meanwhile, I”ll be listing off the usual dishes present at my favorite feast of the year:

TURKEY (obviously.)
gravy
stuffing
mashed potatoes
cranberry sauce
creamed corn
steamed veggies
butternut squash
sweet potatoes (with marshmallows!)
brussel sprouts (not my personal favorite, but nevertheless they”re usually present.)
creamed onions and peas
dinner rolls
banana bread (homemade and with walnuts, please.)
zucchini bread
corn muffins
apple cider
wine
pecan pie
pumpkin pie
apple pie

… Have I made my case yet? Thought so!

For some fantastic recipes to wow the crowd this year, check out Food Network”s Thanksgiving section. There are so many goodies on there, you could be browsing for hours.

 

What are your favorite Thanksgiving dishes?

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