English Emma Blooms

 3 cups low-fat milk • 3/4 cup  sugar • 2 eggs • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour • 4 bananas Directions •Heat the milk in a heavy bottomed saucepan. When the milk is just about to boil, take the pan off of the heat. • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and flour. Slowly add the hot milk to the bowl, whisking constantly. Then transfer the mixture to the saucepan. pulverize bananas • Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, and continue whisking while it boils for 3 minutes.  Let the filling cool for 20 minutes.

If I wait for cloudy skies You won't know the rain from the sweat on my thighs You'll never know that I love morning dew So though the dandelions remain I'll do my gardening in the rain I'll wait for stormy weather To hide this sweat I hope you'll never see Someday when my gardening's done I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun I may be a fool But till then, darling, you'll never see me complain I'll do my gardening in the rain I'll do my gardening in the rain Bastardization of "Crying in the Rain"

Ingredients • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 6 potatoes - peeled and cubed • 2 pounds smoked sausage, sliced • 1 onion, sliced • 2 green bell peppers, chopped • Add all ingredients to list • Prep 20 m • Cook 25 m • Ready In 45 m • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the potatoes in the skillet, cover and simmer, turning occasionally, until potatoes are almost tender and a little browned, about 10 minutes. • Stir in the sausage, onion and peppers. Cover and cook for about 5 more minutes, or until onion and peppers are to desired tenderness.

Recipe By: ABI_GODFREY "These delicious banana muffins are easy for kids to make." Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt   3 large bananas, mashed 3/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup butter, melted Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat muffin pans with non-stick spray, or use paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Combine bananas, sugar, egg, and melted butter in a large bowl. Fold in flour mixture, and mix until smooth. Scoop into muffin pans. Bake in preheated oven. Bake mini muffins for 10 to 15 minutes, and large muffins for 25 to 30 minutes. Muffins will spring back when lightly tapped. Sincerely, Emma

YIELD:   one 9x5-inch loaf, about 10 slices   PREP TIME:  10 minutes   COOK TIME:  about 48 to 50 minutes   TOTAL TIME:  about 90 minutes, for cooling INGREDIENTS: Bread 1 large egg 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup liquid-state coconut oil (canola or vegetable may be substituted) 1/4 cup cup sour cream (lite is okay; or Greek yogurt may be substituted) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2  teaspoon baking powder 1/2  teaspoon baking soda pinch salt, optional and to taste Cream Cheese Filling 1 large egg 4 ounces softened brick-style cream cheese (lite is okay) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350F. Spray one 9x5-inch loaf pan with floured cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan; set aside. Bread  - In a large bowl, add the egg, sugars, coconut oil, sour cream, vanilla, and whisk to combine. Add the bananas and stir to incorporate.

TOO MANY OLD BANANAS? • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda • 1 cup white sugar • 2/3 cup butter, softened • 2 eggs • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 cup mashed bananas • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips • Add all ingredients to list • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together, and set aside. • Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Mix in the mashed bananas. Add the flour mixture, and stir until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. • Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

This is from an awesome book I just read called Just a girl standing in front of a boy by lucy-Anne Holmes THE SMILING FANNY MANIFESTO Phone a friend. You can always call me. Just say, “I am calling you because I have to tick it off my list.” And then we can chat about the usual: what we shall name our future children, our top five sandwich fillings, what you would say to Robbie Williams if you bumped into him on the street. Grow something – not like something different every day, just always have something growing, like a plant! (Mould on an old cup of tea doesn’t count!!!!) Count your blessings – before bed you have to think of things from the day that were good and that you’re grateful for. One, very random, off the top of my head example could be “my best friend, Philippa”!!! Have a face-to-face conversation with somebody. Skype doesn’t count, you actually have to leave the house – it could just be, “Lovely day, today, isn’t it? Do you know what the forecast is fo