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Gluten Free Banana Bread, YUM
Okay, so now that I entered my 50’s, I realized that your body definitely changes over time. This means that you have to put in extra effort to take care of yourself. I was always able to eat whatever I wanted but as of late, I noticed certain foods are affecting me differently so I have been doing trial by error and the elimination process. I find that gluten free foods are definitely beneficial to my diet. Oh how I love banana bread!!
Every little bit helps!
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free flour mix
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 3 eggs
- ¾ half and half
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 bananas, ripe and mashed
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
You can use either a 9 inch loaf pan or 4 small individual loaf pans (I like the individual ones so I can freeze them and take them out when I need one or give to a friend).
Whisk together the dry ingredients of 2 cups gluten free flour blend, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, 1 tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix 3 eggs, ¾ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 tbsp of maple syrup, and ¼ cup sugar.
Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients then add the 3 mashed bananas to the batter. Stir until well mixed.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes or until the top of the bread is lightly golden.
Check the bread after 40 minutes. Take either a tooth pick or butter knife and pierce to see if any batter sticks to either. I usually watch to see if the top of the loaves turn golden brown and base my cooking time on that.
Awesome when served with butter!!!
This is my third time making these but it finally came out exactly how I anticipated it would!
Nutrition Information:
SERVING SIZE:
1 (12 servings total)
Amount Per Serving:
CALORIES: 226TOTAL FAT: 11gSATURATED FAT: 1gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 9gCHOLESTEROL: 48mgSODIUM: 310mgCARBOHYDRATES: 28gFIBER: 1gSUGAR: 8gPROTEIN: 5g
This data is provided by Nutritionix and is an estimate only.
Be a successful online learner and/or homeschooled high school student
I have researched and Googled for tips on how to be a good homeschooled student, but a lot of the links I found were basically geared for parents on how to homeschool your children successfully. I think that for parents, it is hard enough to get you guys in a routine at home to do school work, so some of you might want to take this opportunity to help yourself in becoming a great homeschooler!!
My boys have done online learning for the past 4 years. At first it was very hard to get them into a routine and be diligent about sticking to their schedule, but eventually it just clicked. I had made them an agenda, got them into a routine, and they finally were able to get themselves on track.
It’s not easy and it takes a lot of hard work but after you get into your own routine you will feel different. How you ask? You will feel more independent, self-confident, and overall it will be rewarding. You have the power to help educate yourself and take control of your life.
In the long run you will see so many benefits to doing the work on your own and using your online teachers to guide you. Just think of this as a step in preparing you for college or online distance learning with whatever route you choose to go on.
You can do this! I am here to help you if you have any questions or concerns! I have faith in you all!
Here are some tips that can help you through:
- Set your alarm clock. Not too early though! Get your sleep in and remember, you can make your own schedule as long as you make one!
- Keep a routine. Get yourself going the same way everyday. Set your alarm, make your bed, brush your teeth, get dressed, and be positive. Everyday is a new day for you to be successful at everything!
- Write down a schedule for yourself. If you don’t know where to start, I can help you. I will be following up on how to get organized with your academic schedule.
- Pace yourself. You are not in a rush but you need to keep going on a steady pace.
- Set your hours. How many assignments and subjects do you have? Ask your teacher for a pacing guide. This will help you determine how much time you have to get an assignment done.
- Don’t get overwhelmed. Take a deep breath. Don’t panic. You are not alone and you can definitely do this.
- Lastly, use the internet to help you! You have the world at your fingertips! Everything you need to know is right there in front of you! Take advantage of every resource that is provided to you.
I am here if you need help. Post comments on here and I will check back daily.
Going to school at age 48
Yes, I’m scared. But, I look at it this way. My kids are 14 and 15 and are able to wipe their own buts and basically eat when they feel hungry lol, so I feel it’s time to do something for myself that is going to hmmm how do I put this…. make me feel whole. Huh? Don’t people usually look for a partner to make them feel “whole?” Lol true and having a companion does help in that department but this is different.
Before I go off on a tangent, my point to this post is my age, 48, I’m going back to school. I hate saying I all the time. I don’t want to make this about me. My posts are intended to talk to people out there who think they can’t in life. I know that there are millions of people out there who think it’s too late for them to do something like this. Then there are others that say bs I can. I’m standing in the middle but I just fell off the fence and I’m going for it. I am also doing it because this is exactly what my older sister did. At the age of I believe 52 she completed her Bachelors. Nothing and no one stopped her. She is a domestic violence advocate as well as a published author. At times she struggled mentally, financially, and yes physically(medical issues) but she did it and nothing stopped her.
Over the past 2 weeks I also decided that I am not going for my teaching certification. I am going for Masters in Social Work. MSW. That took a lot for me to say. Whew… so nervous but freakin excited. There are so many reasons why I switched to this but the main reason is I love helping people figure out life. Plain and simple.
There is so much more to this but I have to get going so I’m going to stop here for now. But ya’ll out there reading this, have an amazing day.
Remember there is nothing that you can’t do in life. Nothing. You are the only one stopping you from achieving your goals and following your dreams.
Yes, it’s scary and hard at times but you can do it.
Get out of your comfort zone and change your life. Start now.
~Simple Sweet Living~ 