tired bananas

I don’t think there is anything I claim to have the best recipe for… except banana bread.  The recipe comes from lovely older lady that watched my sister before I was born.  She came to the house each day and would whip up some banana bread for the family if there were any “tired bananas” on the counter.  (I think she also insisted on washing plastic wrap, but that’s beside the point)

My mom made this banana bread often for us growing up, and I now make it frequently too.  There’s only one problem with world’s best banana bread… you need one $0.59  box of Jiffy Yellow Cake mix to make it… a lovely little ingredient that is only sold at Meijer and Marsh in our neck of the woods.  Both stores are relatively close, but I don’t regularly shop at either, so I have to stock up from time to time.  Two days ago I had some tired bananas that needed used.  The baby was sleeping, I wanted to bake, and my stockpile of Jiffy mix had run out.  It pained me, but I tried another recipe that I had found.  I’m sure it was healthier than mine, but that doesn’t matter if you just can’t bring yourself to eat it.  That being said, I need a backup banana bread/muffin recipe that will not disappoint my tastebuds.  Thanks!

Since I was so disappointed by that recipe I am going to the store today, and will pick up some Jiffy Yellow Cake mix.  Even though I’m sure the babe is part monkey, I’ll surely have a some tired bananas in a few days to make some… so stay tuned.