My Rosie thinks she has to keep me healthy and regular. She knows my distaste for many of the breads and cereals she eats - too many sticks and twigs! She is big on fiber, and we agonize over loaves of bread at the grocery store, trying to determine if any of them have enough fiber to suit her needs. I kinda think it ia an anal thing, but what do I know?

She made me some banana bread last night that was a real winner. It contains flax seed, which is supposed to be kind to my digestive tract. Regardless, i found it surprisingly light and delightful. Here goes…

Light Flax Banana Bread

2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas
1/2 cup flax seed
1/2 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder

Cream together applesauce, eggs, sugar and yogurt.
Add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and mashed bananas
Mix until combined - don’t over stir
Pour into bread pans and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for approximately one half hour.
don’t overfill the baking pan, because it will fail to bake thoroughly, and don’t make the dough too thick for same reason.
Serves 12

I had this with plain yogurt and fresh peaches mixed with a bit of Splenda sweetner. Yum!

Peace,

Charlie~

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I’ve been staying with my son and his lovely wife for the past two weeks, enjoying their spacious yard and pleasant company. Nick & Sara don’t like to cook, so I am having a good time feeding them. Nick is a picky eater, and when I told him the casserole I planed on making for them had lima beans in it, he turned up his nose. I don’t think Sara was overly impressed, either…

To be honest, I had the same reaction when I first saw this recipe. The combo of so many different kinds of beans, along with the maple syrup and brown sugar, rather turned me off. Believe me when I say I am glad I took the plunge and tried it. I think you will enjoy this as much as we did. The recipe got rave reviews from both Sara & Nick…

Enjoy…

Peace,

Charlie~

2# lean ground beef (LEAN!)
2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 can cream of tomato soup, undiluted
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1/2 c. ketchup
1 can green beans (16oz), drained
1 can lima beans (16 oz.), drained
1 can wax beans (16 oz), drained
1 can red kidney beans (16 oz), undrained
1 can pork-n-beans (16 oz), undrained
1/2 c. packed brown sugar (I used 1/4 c)
2 T. prepared mustard
1/4 c. real maple syrup (optional)

In large dutch oven, brown beef. Drain fat.
In same pan, add onion & celery; cook til tender. Add drained ground beef.
Stir in soup, tomato paste, & ketchup; simmer 15-20 min.
Add all remaining ingredients; stir well.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for one hour.

NOTE: The 2nd time I made it, I didn’t bake it. Just made it on
the stove, like chili. I suggest you bake it as directed the first time.

Good topped with sour cream and shredded cheddar.

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Please welcome to this world Ava Jean Lockhart, born June 6th at 3:15 AM She weighed in at 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 16 1/2 inches long. Mother & daughter are doing well. Here is my son Nathan and his new bundle of joy….

Welcome Ava to the world…

Peace,

Charlie~

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