OK - it's recipe time again.
This morning Roger's son, Brian and family (Caroline and Chris) came for brunch. I found some new recipes in an old B&B recipe book that I had never used and I found a strata recipe that turned out wonderfully and also this fruit dish which will be perfect to enjoy in cooler weather.
Start with one ripe banana per person. Peel and cut into discs and place in a small baking pan. For five bananas I sprinkled 1/4 cup of brown sugar mixed with a teaspoon of cinnamon over the bananas. This is followed with 1/4 cup melted butter. Then put about two cups of fresh blueberries in the pan (or any fresh berry would do well), place in a 350 degree oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. Spoon into a stemmed glass or small bowl and top with Greek yogurt (it's thicker than other yogurt and looks like whipped cream). If you don't mind the calories you can sprinkle a little granola or nuts on the top but it was delicious without any additions. For those of you visiting us this Fall, you can expect this at one of your breakfasts. Now I'm thinking the mixture would be perfect as a topping for waffles or French toast!
We can't deny that Fall is here in the Northwest - sprinkling of leaves are already hitting the ground and the nights are chilly sweater weather. We have several huge tomato plants that are trying their best to produce some tomatoes but I'm going to have to look for green tomato recipes. Next year we've decided to stick with fresh herbs and forget about vegetables.
Even though it's much different from my previous life in California, I really enjoy the change of seasons. Tomorrow is the last day our outdoor pool will be heated but since we only went there once this "summer" we won't miss it. The house is decorated for Fall and since tomorrow is a holiday, I've decided to declare it a "do nothing at all" day.
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