I saw this recipe on Goneraw.com, submitted by evergreen last October and I just knew I had to share it. For me, any ‘treat’ that’s healthy is a double bonus! Plus with a name like Boo nanners, who wouldn’t like it? Here’s the recipe that was submitted with a few supplemental ingredients.

Servings: 2 per banana
Ingredients:
peeled banana, cut in half
orange juice
dried shredded coconut
currants or raisins or chocolate sprinkles
popsicle sticks
Preparation:
1. Sprinkle banana with orange juice
2. Roll in coconut… you may find it a little easier and neater to use a zip top bag for this step if the kiddies are making these
3. Gently press in currant eyes or two chocolate sprinkles if you think they kiddies would like that more
4. Place on popsicle sticks, you can either put it in the freezer to keep them for later or have the healthy snack now!
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Posted: October 26th, 2009
As with tradition when a big holiday is around the corner, we like to post recipes for everyone to see. With this posting, however, we have posted a complete meal! The delicious main course, the heavenly side dish and the ever-so-needed scrumptious dessert!
Cranberry Chicken
Tender baked chicken gets dressed for the holidays with a chunky spiced fruit sauce in this recipe shared by Linda Rock of Stratford, Wisconsin on TasteofHome.com.

Ingredients:
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds)
- 1 can (16 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1 large tart apple, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
Directions:
- 1. Place chicken in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear.
Yield: 6 servings.
Crunchy Sweet Potato Casserole
This tasty side dish is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Just seeing the yummy picture is making my stomach growl!!! Provided by TasteofHome.com.

Ingredients:
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup crushed cornflakes
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Spoon into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 minutes.
- Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over potatoes. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until the topping is lightly browned.
Yield: 6 servings.
Pumpkin Spice Cake
I’ve actually made this little dessert. Not only is it very delicious, but it’s super easy to make too!

Ingredients:
- Yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of canned pumpkin
- 1 ¾ teaspoon of cinnamon (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon of ginger
- ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
- 2 ½ cups ov vanilla frosting
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix cake mix, eggs, water, canned pumpkin, tspn of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Beat on low for 30 seconds, then 2 minutes on medium.
- Pour into well greased/floured pans (2 9-inch round pans or bundt cake pan). Bake 20-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool.
- Mix remaining cinnamon with frosting. Frost top of one 9-inch round cake, place the second 9-inch round cake ontop and frost all around the cake. Or if using a bundt cake, frost on the outside.
- Serve and Eat!!!
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Posted: November 21st, 2008
If you feel like having a traditional Irish meal this St. Patrick’s day, what better way than having Steak & Guinness Pie? Exported from MasterCook, check out the below recipe to make your own…
Steak & Guinness Pie
Ingredients:
2 1/4 pounds of Round Steak
1 tablespoon of Flour
1 teaspoon of Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon of Raisins (optional)
5 Onions
10 fluid ounces of Guinness
8 slices of Bacon
Parsley Chopped
1 Recipe of short Pastry*
*For double-crust pie in deep pie dish, Cut the steak into bite sized cubes, roll in seasoned flour and brown in the lard with the bacon-chopped small.
Directions:
Place the meat in a casserole dish. Peel and chop the onions and fry until golden before adding them to the meat. Add the raisins (if wanted) and brown sugar. Pour in the Guinness. Cover tightly and simmer over a low heat or in a very moderate oven (325-350F) for 2½ hours.
Stir occasionally and add a little more Guinness or water if the rich brown gravy get too thick. Meanwhile, line a deep pie dish with half the pie crust and bake it blind. Then add the Guinness/beef mixture from the casserole dish, cover with the top layer of pie crust and bake until finished. Probably about 10 more minutes. Serves 4
Source: http://fp.enter.net; Exported from MasterCook
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Posted in Holiday Recipes by Gillian Luce | 2 Comments »
Posted: March 15th, 2008
You have enough on your plate this month with Easter rolling around, pictures needing to be taken and baskets to be assembled. Why not have your little ones help you out this Easter dinner? Below are really easy and simple recipes for you and your little helpers!
Edible Easter Bunny Salad

Ingredients:
Pear halves
Raisins
Miniature marshmallows or cottage cheese
Lettuce
Apple slices or Almonds
Directions:
Place a lettuce leaf on a plate. Add the pear half on lettuce, for body. Insert raisins for the eyes and nose. The ears are made from apple slices or almonds and a miniature marshmallow or cottage cheese become the bushy tail.
Banana Pops
Ingredients:
• 2 Bananas
• Honey (or melted chocolate)
• Dessicated Coconut (or rice krispies)
• Popsicle sticks
• Plates
• A baking dish lined with baking paper
Directions:
1. Peel the bananas, then cut them in half and push Popsicle sticks into the bottom of both pieces of banana.
2. First, Roll the bananas in some honey, and then in the coconut.
3. Place the banana pops on a baking tray lined with a sheet of baking paper and then freeze.
4. Your banana pops will be ready to eat the next day
Source: dltk-kids.com & amazingmoms.com
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Posted: March 8th, 2008