Banana Walnut Muffins

I buy bananas almost every week to have as a snack at work.  I had a few extra the last few weeks and always feel bad just throwing them out.  This week, I decided to find a recipe that was sort-of healthy and use them up.  I found this recipe and added some walnuts to the mix.  I just had one with my breakfast and it was very moist and tasty!  These are quick and easy to throw together too!

Ingredients:
1 c flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 c applesauce (I used cinnamon apple sauce)
2 bananas, mashed
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c sugar
1/8 tsp salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 355 degrees F
Grease muffin tins or use paper liners
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt in a medium bowl
In a different bowl, mix sugar, egg, banana and vanilla extract.  Blend well then add the applesauce
Slowly combine the 2 mixtures and blend well
Scoop batter into muffin tins and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden

Enjoy!

Roasted Green Beans, Mushrooms & Walnuts

We hosted Steaksgiving IV last weekend.  I saw a recipe that had beans, mushrooms and walnuts and thought it sounded like it would compliment a steak well.  I think the dish would turn out better if done on the stove top instead of the oven because the mushrooms give off so much water.  Next time, I'd roast the walnuts then saute the mushrooms for a bit.  I'd add the beans to cook and then the walnuts just to get warm.  The flavors were good but I think it could be better on the stove.

Here are the beans ready to serve

Here is one platter of the bone in rib eyes that we had for Steaksgiving IV

Ingredients

8 oz. green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-2 inch pieces
8 oz. cremini or button mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
olive oil cooking spray or mister
salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp. truffle oil (you can omit this if you don't have it on hand)

InstructionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss green beans, mushrooms, and walnuts together on a rimmed baking sheet. Spray with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and stir in truffle oil, if using.