Banana-jam Bread/strawberry-banana Jam/peachy Banana Jam
BANANA-JAM BREAD
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1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. strawberry jam
1 c. chopped pecans
Cream the shortening; gradually add sugar, beating
until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well
after each. Combine banana and lemon juice; stir into creamed
mixture. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed
mixture, stirring just until moist. Stir in jam and pecans.
Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at
350 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from
pans and cool completely on wire rack.
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PEACHY BANANA JAM
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1 c. mashed ripe bananas (3
medium)
3 1/4 c. mashed ripe peaches
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. drained, chopped
maraschino cherries
6 c. sugar
1 box Sure-Jell (pectin)
Measure sugar and set aside. Measure bananas, peaches,
cherries and lemon juice into a large saucepan. Add Sure-Jell
to the fruit and mix well. Place over high heat and stir until
mixture comes to a hard boil. Add the sugar and bring to a
full rolling boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove
from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon. Stir and skim
for 5 minutes. Let cool slightly to prevent floating fruit.
Ladle into sterilized glasses and seal. Makes 9 glasses.
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strawberry-banana Jam
(Lo-Cal)
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4 c. (2 pt.) cleaned
strawberries
1 large banana, peeled and
sliced
1 (3/4 oz.) pkg. powdered
fruit pectin
4 tsp. liquid artificial
sweetener
1/4 tsp. red food coloring
In medium saucepan, combine fruits and crush lightly.
Stir in fruit pectin. Bring to a boil and boil gently, stir-
ring constantly, 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture thickens.
Remove from heat and stir in liquid sweetener and food color-
ing. Pour into freezer containers. Cover. Freeze. Thaw
before serving. Store in refrigerator after opening.
One tablespoon equals 7 calories. Makes 2 pints.
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JEN'S BANANA IN A BUN
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2 hot dog buns
peanut butter
raisins
chocolate chips
1 banana
jam
chopped nuts
Spread peanut butter inside toasted buns. Peel banana
slice crossways and arrange on one side of bun. Spoon jam on
bun. Sprinkle with raisins, nuts and chocolate chips. Cut
crossways and serve.
