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This is the Banana Bread I’d Been Looking For
For years I’d been on the hunt for just the right banana bread recipe, trying many different ones. I found some that were too sweet or too wet and heavy, a few that had so many add-ins they weren’t even banana bread anymore, and some that were just okay. It was usually disappointing. It wasn’t until I tasted this version in a little cookbook I picked up on a trip to Jamaica a few years ago, that I knew I’d found a keeper. Jamaica is famous for its banana bread, and you’ll find it everywhere, packed in individual slices or cut in slabs off a loaf: at all the resort buffets, gas stations, street markets, and every little corner store. There’s something classic and timeless about the beloved banana loaf, and when you taste it on a tropical island made with sweet local bananas, you fall in love with it all over again.
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Hearty Instant Pot Bean Soup with Ham – and lots of flavourful veggies – hits the spot when you’re craving comfort for your belly. Make up a big potful in the Instant Pot and go put your feet up while it cooks. Then call the gang and watch them come running. It tastes even better the next day, so hide some of the leftovers for your lunch!
Have you jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon yet? I did, and I’m enjoying the ride. It’s become my favourite new kitchen appliance – a convenient way to easily cook everything from beans and beets to soups, stews, and roasts. It may not always save a whole lot of time (by the time it comes up to pressure and then releases pressure after cooking), but it sure saves on effort and on ‘pot watching’. It’s taken away the need for attentive stirring and constant checking. Plus, it produces maximum flavour from your food, keeping all the nutrients in the pot.
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Have you vowed to start eating more veggies and salads in 2021? This simple salad is a winner – a little bit more special than a plain green salad, plus it’s loaded with bright flavours and great nutrition. Thin slices of tender little Brussels sprouts, tangy cranberries, and nutty pumpkin seeds provide just the right combination of crunch, chew, and pops of texture. The light, lemony vinaigrette complements the slaw and adds a zesty brightness to your plate. A feast for the eyes and palate.
I don’t understand why the poor little Brussels sprout is such a maligned vegetable. Cuteness alone should push it to the front of the popularity queue. Who can resist such a teeny tiny version of a full-blown vegetable? It’s a perfect mini replica of a giant head of cabbage, splendid in every minute detail.