When the summer first began it seemed endless.  I looked forward to no schedule and hours of fun and sleepovers with the grandkids!  I was not disappointed.  We went to the pool, worked on crafts, watched our favorite shows and movies and had many, many sleepovers. (Our current record is 3 days in a row.)  There is nothing like a house full of children!  I remember a time when I was trying to have a conversation with my Mother amidst the noise of the household.  She told me, “That is the noise of life. Enjoy every minute, it passes too quickly!”  Very good advice from a wise and wonderful woman.  I am enjoying!!!  Nana

My favorite part of the summer was baking and trying new recipes.  This is a recipe I found but I changed it and made it my own. Hope you love it!     $ydney**

Hot Chocolate Brownies

2 eggs

1 c sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 c butter, melted

3/4 c. flour

6 pkgs. hot cocoa w/o marshmallows (of course!!)

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix sugar, eggs and butter and vanilla in a bowl.  Add salt, flour and cocoa packets and stir well.  Pour into a 8×8 greased pan.  Bake about 20 minutes.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar if you want.  😉

Emma Taylor is a cupcake baker for the Cupcake Club but when Mia asked them all to be junior bridesmaids in her Mom’s wedding. Everyone is ecstatic about the idea but then they find Emma’s dream dress and it costs a LOT more than she expected ,but she can take care without asking for her parents help……..or so she says.Emma has a lot of work to do already though between her dog walking business , babysitting her brother, flute practicing and baking for The Cupcake Club. Can she handle it all? Find out when you read Emma On Thin Icing written by Coco Simon. This is a great series that anyone would enjoy.  Watch tomorrow for a new recipe.

By Sydney**

My favorite childhood memories are the ones of cooking with my Mother.  I still remember her fingers as she fluted the crust of her cherry pie.  (The cherries came from the trees in the backyard).  I cooked with my children as they grew up and now I thrill at the chance to cook with my grandchildren.  Sydney and I have cooked together ever since she was old enough to scoot a chair to the counter.  We have talked about opening a bakery but thought we would first try our hand at blogging together.  Happy to have you along for the ride! Love, Nana

My Mom is also a great baker! She has taught me a lot about baking! I remember my first baking experience when I was about 4 years old. It was Independence Day and she was making a fruit pizza. I remember asking her if she would teach me how to help. It was tough for me at first because I had no clue what I was doing. I ended up getting the hang of it and from then on I have always and always will have a passion for baking and I hope you will have that same experience that I had! With Love, Sydney**

Today we made Banana Nut Bread from my Mother’s favorite recipe.  This is delicious so try it with your family members…get cooking!  Nana

Mom’s Banana Nut Bread

1/2 cup butter (Mom used shortening)

1 cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup mashed, ripe bananas (about 3 medium)

2 cups sifted flour

3 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped nuts

Cream butter and sugar together until light.  Mash bananas in a separate bowl and add to the butter/sugar mixture along with the beaten eggs.  Sift salt, flour and baking powder together and add to the mixture.  Stir in the nuts.  Bake in a greased loaf pan on 375′ for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out dry.  Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.  Slide a knife around the edges of the pan and gently remove the bread to cool completely before slicing.

Enjoy!!

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