Amy's Banana Bread

Grandma/Flo/Mom/Nana forwarded this recipe from Amy. Looks like a winner to me!

Combine dry ingredients:
2 c flour (try 1 c unbleached white and 1 c whole wheat)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground giner
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine wet ingredients:
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 mashed overripe bananas
3/4 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup milk

Combine both sets of ingredients. Toss in some chocolate chips or walnuts, if you'd like.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before slicing.

Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe comes from Grandma/Nana/Mom/Flo. She served it recently at the Ronald McDonald House with a Notre Dame group. The dish was so good that everyone requested the recipe!!

*Cook 1 lb of macaroni noodles according to directions on the box.
*Melt 6 tablespoons of margarine on the stove.
*Add 1/2 cup of flour and stir in with the margarine to make a roux. Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
*Add 3 cups of milk. Stir until warm. Add another 2 cups of milk.
*Add 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
*Add in 12 ounces of finely chopped/grated Velveeta and stir to melt.
*Add four ounces cheddar cheese.
*Pour cooked macaroni into a greased pan and top with cheese mixture. Stir.
*Top with additional 4 ounces of cheddar cheese. You can also top with croutons/breadcrumbs if desired.
*Cook at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.