ONLY ONE RECIPE - BUT A GOOD ONE

Good evening! I have been printing - or trying to print the Pilot Light that I write each month and finally had to get on Travis' computer to do it! I am about sick of trying to own a laptop because it won't do anything I try to do!!

There is so much going on that I find myself a little overwhelmed! Thank the good Lord for Sisters - more specifically my sister!!! She is an angel -- she came over this morning and got all of the stuff (well not really - she is providing the flour, powdered sugar, and cinnamon) - to make four Pumpkin rolls. Now she has never made them -- but she was excited after she had the first 2 in the refrigerator that she now knew how! Thank you dear sister - you are so precious to me!!

Tomorrow I will go straight from work to the church to start preparing much of the rest of the meal that I will cook on Wednesday! I sure hope everything will be enjoyed since we have really gone to a lot of trouble, work, and expense to provide a "Semi-Thanksgiving" meal!!

Only one recipe tonight and that is it -- I am about to fade away!! BUT - I PROMISE it is worthy of trying. Easy - but delicious!! WHAT MORE CAN THERE BE??

BANANA NUT BREAD

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

1 Box White Cake Mix - I like Betty Crocker's
1 Cup water
1/3 cup oil (canola - of course - you don't want to stop up your arteries!)
4 Eggs
1 tsp. vanilla (Remember - authenic Mexican is best -- and it can be bought at WalMart!)
3 large bananas, mashed - about 1-1/4th cups)
2/3 cup Chopped nuts - (I prefer walnuts for this recipe!!)

Mix all of the ingredients together and put into pans that have beeen sprayed and dusted with flour. Makes 2 large loaves or several smaller ones. Bake at 350 degrees until firm - about 30 minutes.

TO CONVERT TO GREAT BANANA CAKE

Bake in greased and floured 9 X 13 pan for approximately 30 minutes. Ice with following:

1/4th cup melted butter
1 -8 oz. pkg. Cream cheese (I prefer 1/3 less fat
1 Box powdered sugar or about 4 to 5 cups
1 tsp. vanilla (Remember the real thing -- Mexican!)
2/3 Cup chopped nuts

Combine and pour into prepared pan! Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Enjoy!!!

Everyone - have a great evening and may God continue to watch over you and bless you.
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