Steve Waclawik's Birthday

Sunday  September 8, 2013

I have been thinking about Banana Nut Bread for a while. This morning, we woke up to find four overly ripe bananas in the fruit bowl.  Paula suggested we eat one each, but I volunteered to make the bread.
The recipe for Banana (Nut optional) bread is very simple:

. one egg, whipped up with the bananas until everything is liquid.
. Put in one cup of sugar, one and a half cup of flour
. the recipe calls for a quarter-cup of melted butter.  I used Canola oil instead.
. one teaspoons each of baking soda and salt (I used less salt, just a good sprinkle)
. if you want to put in some walnuts, go for it. Get a half cup of walnut, crush them to small pieces and add to the mix
. mix everything up well, pour into a bread dish
. put mixture into a pre-heated 300 degree F. oven for about an hour.  When you can smell the banana, check the bread with a toohpick.

I had some leftover batter, which I poured into a couple of muffin cups and baked alongside the bread. Here is a picture of the banana nut muffins.  Paula said they were good. "Nicely crusted on the outside, and soft and sweet on the inside."

 Yesterday was Steve Waclawik's birthday.  Vivian is in Massachusetts (from Florida) and had asked to see Babcie, so Paula arranged for anyone who wants to get together to meet at Bailey's in Wareham.

Steve had called during the week and said things are a bit hectic at home and he will try to show up to see everyone.

Paula and I were at the restaurant half an hour before the agreed upon 2 PM.  We brought a very nice and big carrot cake, and a couple of gluten-free cupcakes (for Laurie and Colleen.)

Presently everyone showed up (except Steve).  We all sat down and talked and ate our delicious meals.  Here is Uncle Mark with his seafood platter.  John Waclawik had a very nice haddock in Mornay sauce.  Vivian had a seafood casserole.

Babcie, way at the end of the table, ordered Baby back ribs, as did Laurie W.  Ronnie had a plate of Chicken Marssala.

 Paula enjoyed her seafood casserole with butternut squash and mashed potatoes.

At the end of the meal, the waitress asked if  we want to serve the cake (without Steve) or take it home.  We said serve it.  Everybody enjoyed their cake and there was plenty to take home as well.

Below is a nice picture of all of us.  It was a very nice birthday party.