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Ooohhh! Yum! :)

Do you think Five banans are to much? I have never made Banana Bread before, So uumm is it to much? My mom has no clue either... =/

all you need is 3 medium size banana should be enough foe one loaf

yes, no more than three or it will taste too banana-ish. For some reason three balances it out right!

5 bananas are too many, 3 is great, and a fork is a great way to mush them up. My boys LOVE banana Bread. My hubbie's Grandma likes it with mustard on top after it's sliced, that was a new one to me but hey sometimes different can be good too

Thanks so much guys! :) Cause i wanted to make this for my family for breakfast! :) Being homeschooled makes it where we have time for breakfast like Pancakes and stuff, But this time we are going for cheap! And five banana's where just to much! 3 sounds fine! Thanks, ~Livvy~

Hey, LivvyPuppy13, I read your 'About the cook' thing. I'm 14, and the second of 7 kids. I'm homeschooled, too.

Hi, livvypuppy13 and svhis14. I'm almost in the same boat: I go to a public school, but I always try to find overnight casseroles or coffeecakes. I can pop them in the oven when I first wake up they cook quickly enough for the family to enjoy a fresh, warm breakfast before we all go our separate ways for the day.

I can't emphasize strongly enough to tell all bakers from the get-go that goodies with nuts or other allergens MUST be clearly labeled, even 'tho most moms whose kids have food allergies are super cautious. Awareness can save lives.

svhis14 thats cool! 14 is my favorite number! hmover are your kids allergic to those things? It seems like a lot of people are. I couldnt stand being allergic to peanut butter, Cause I LOVE IT! And I'd probably die from still trying to eat it! :) Lolz!

about the bannanas, i like to freeze mine before i use them. If we buy to many bannanas, witch hardly ever happens, and they get to ripe put them in the freezer whole. Ive used ones that were in the freezer for atleast 6 months and they were fine. Just put them out about a 1/2 - 1 hr before you plan on cooking. Put them in a bowl becuase they will be very mushy and watery, but dont dump out any of the juices that come off of them when they are thawing.

new to this sight-been reading alot of comments, it's nice to see people out there who enjoy the same things I do, many women in my area do not enjoy my passions for cooking etc, some even feel that M&M meat shop and hamburger helper are good day cooking. Anyhow my son wants to join the travel club and raise some $ so I wanted to help with bake sales. If I check the prices of baked goods at my local store do I put my prices higher or lower?? I know my baked buns are better than bought, but will people pay extra for them. Because I make so much in my own kitchen, I refuse to pay $.50/cookie at Timmy's yet other people obviously have no problem with it. Anyone have suggestions, open to anything, I really want to help my child go on a trip.

Please don't forget....not all people who follow/add to this site are Moms. Some of us are Dads and Grandads. Lets try a bit harder to be inclusive.

thumbs up to T Thommy!

I would pay more for homemade and if you have a sign or something about the travel club people will realize why the prices are a little higher. Homemade is always better so put the prices up a bit!

My daughter has just gotten the fundraising bug and approached our school, unbeknownst to myself and many other parents(that's for T Thommy) and the fundraising co-ordinator in our school there is now a "no bake sale" policy at our school due to the risk of some children. I'm sorry if this is going to sound like a rant but I am going to try to get some other opinions on it before I get too worked up at school council. I believe these children are more at risk on a daily basis during lunch and snack time than they are at a well run bake sale, where the bakers involved would be made very aware of omitting the deadly "nut". The vice principal insists that they must reduce or eliminate the risk for these children. Next thing I know they'll all require helmets and bubble wrap suits too! My daughter has been in a class with another student who has been allergic to milk( cheese, yogurt and all products), fish, egg, and nuts. So, I am well educated in this area after 5 years. Lunches have been challenging to say the least. I would never want to be the one to endanger another student. I would love some perspective on this, anyone...?

Hello Anharelva, I also disagree with the school no bake policy. It upsets me that the kids are tring to raise money for trips, books or events. But the school tells them, No. My thought is at least the kids are making an effort. At least they are tring to earn money for the school activities etc., not out selling drugs or getting into trouble. A child that goes to the same school as my daughter just got caught tring to sell drugs to other kids. This child is only 9 years old. My thought is let the kids get involved with fundraiser, especially if the parents and adults are involved. I am planning on meeting with the school board about this problem. I don't see a problem with having a bake sale and putting a label with the ingredients on the item. My child has a classmate that is allergic to milk. When I bake cookies or a treat for the class I make a special treat for that child that does not contain milk. I've also asked the teacher for a list of student in class. I've sent notes home to the parents asking about food allergies, approval for there child to participate in eating the treats. I've also called the childs mother and spoke to her about the childs food allergy. I let her know I was aware of the dangers. I call the childs mother everytime I send a treat so she is aware. I tell her the time and date I'm taking the treats. she then calls the school to check on her childs well being. I would much rather go out of my way to make a child happy and let them participate like everyone else. (even though I change the recipe a bit for that childs safety.) Then Let the child go without. We are only children once and our childhood is somthing we will always remember. So yes rant and rave if you want to I feel the same. I would rather my child learn how to raise money and work for it to help the school and themselves. Instead of getting into trouble and doing things they shouldn't. Give the child something to do and acheive and they will be proud of thier accomplishment and they will know to help and give on to others. I would much rather my child be a part of a adult organized and run bake sale then have my child go door to door selling to strangers. I personally think the children with allergies are more at risk with a mass production of food with thier meals at school.