Bananas for Banana Bread

Banana Bread is a favorite around our house. While we were without an oven for 2+ months, banana bread (along with slice and bake chocolate chip cookies) was one of the foods we missed making the most. We tried to substitute with Fresh Market banana bread/sweet breads, but although they are good, they simply don't compare to fresh bread right out of the oven! I finally got around to making a few loaves this past weekend using my favorite recipe...

A few reasons why it's my favorite:  I typically have all the ingredients on hand, and it has this "special" ingredient (hence the name "Spiced" Banana Loaf)...

It's subtle, but it really does add a little something! And while we are on the topic of baking and cinnamon, I have a handy household tip for you today...

Let me introduce you to my trusty shakers.

The first holds a mixture of cinnamon and sugar for easy cinnamon toast or cinni-mini's.  The second holds flour for the greasing and flouring part of your baking preparations.  Simply spray or butter your pan then sprinkle on your flour.  Easy peasy!