*BANANA BREAD (BOLU PISANG)

It's raining like mad crazy outside.
Mostly cloudy, Weather temperature about 50 F.
I'm craving for some Meatball Soup and Banana Bread.
Good grief, Colder weather makes me hungrier.
Girl can't help it :)


I got the Banana Bread recipe from my Mom in-law.
After 2 hrs in the kitchen, Finally everything done, yes.
My tummy is happy. Let's eat :)

Ingredients:
- 6 Large Ripe Bananas, Mashed
- 4 Eggs, Well Beaten
- 2 Cups Fine Sugar
- 2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/ 4 Cup Oil
- 2 Tsp Lemon Juice
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp Allspice or Star Anise


Directions:
1. Cream: Sugar and oil together, Stir well.
2. Add: Lemon juice, vanilla, mashed banana and well beaten eggs, Stir well.
3. Sift together: Flour, salt, baking soda and allspice or star anise.
4. Blend wet and dry ingredients together. Stir thoroughly and do not over mix.
5. Bake 350 F for 50-1hr or until the center is set.

*Recipe Courtesy of Mom-in law
*Pictures Courtesy of Mysexykitchen

*BANANA CHEESE CAKE

Adios mio, I heart this Banana-Cheese Cake :)
What a nice combination eh? I'm Loving it for sure!
I got the recipe from the late Bunda Inong.
She's a very talented chef for sure, No doubt.
I copy the recipe from her cooking-site, here.
Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe :)

Ingredients:
- 8 Egg Yolks
- 4 Egg Whites
- 250 gr White Sugar
- 250 gr All- Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 100 gr Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Tsp Lime Juice
- 150 gr Margarine (I use Blue Band brand)
- 4 Ripe Plantain Bananas (I use regular banana, Dole Brand)

Directions:
1. Combine flour and baking powder, Sift together. Set aside.
2. Smashed banana until smooth, Add lime juice. Set aside.
3. Beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks one by one. Beat until thoroughly combined.
4. Add flour and mashed banana little by little, Stir carefully.
5. Add half of shredded cheddar cheese, Mix well. Beat Egg whites until fluffy and pour to the batter. Stir thoroughly.
6. Pour mixture onto chiffon pan or bundt pan. Sprinkle the last half of shredded cheddar cheese on top. Bake at 355 F for 45 min.

*Recipe Courtesy of Bunda Inong
*Picture Courtesy of Mysexykitchen

*FRIED BANANA (PISANG GORENG)

Fried Banana or Pisang goreng in Indonesian language.
Is a snack food mostly found throughout Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Bananas are deep friend in batter.
These fried banana are very popular in my country.
Excellent served with vanilla ice cream. So Delicioso :)

Ingredients:
- 6 Plantains or Dole Bananas, Peeled and cut into 3 pieces
- 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Cup Rice Flour
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Water (Add more if batter still thick, But not too watery)
- 1/4 Cup Raisins and Shredded Coconut (Optional)
- 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon Powder (Optional)
- 1 Packages Sugar with Vanilla Flavor

Directions:
1. In a bowl combine flour, rice flour, salt, vanilla sugar, cinnamon, raisins, shredded coconut and add water until the batter not too thick nor too watery.
2. Fold bananas onto batter. Stir gently. Make sure everything is coated with the batter.
3. Deep fry in hot oil until turning golden brown. Drain in paper towels.
4. Served with vanilla ice cream.

*Recipe and Picture Courtesy of Mysexykitchen