Best Ever Banana Bread

Best Ever Banana Bread

3 Ripe Bananas, mashed 1/3 c. melted butter 3/4 c. granulated sugar 1 egg, beaten 2 T. non-fat sour cream 1 t. vanilla 1 t. baking soda ¼ t. salt 1 ½ c. flour For streusel: 2 T.  ground cinnamon ¼ c. of sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan,...
Ready, Set, June

Ready, Set, June

June is bustin’ out all over!  It’s been one string of blooms to another, wisteria to rhododendron, phlox to peonies to clematis.  Here in the Poconos of Northeastern Pennsylvania the weather has taken its good old time to warm up and brighten up with sunshine.  That...
Got a Good Book?

Got a Good Book?

When you travel to a Bed & Breakfast you most likely remember to pack a book, after all you are headed out for a relaxing vacation, right?  If the B&B you are headed for is the James Manning House you are certainly going to find plenty of reading material in...
Twisted Rhubarb Compote

Twisted Rhubarb Compote

6 c. rhubarb, cut into 1” pieces 1 T. candied ginger, finely chopped ½ c. sugar 2 T. agave nectar or honey 2/3 c. ginger ale ¼ c. fresh strawberries, cut up (added for color) Zest of one lemon Juice of ½ lemon Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.  Cover and cook...
Inside Info?

Inside Info?

The neighbor says to me, “I like your boat”. “Thank you”, I return.  Her reply, “Do you know something that I don’t?”  And we both laughed, anything to break up that dreariness on a rainy, cold and dismal day changing the usual commentary to the weather.  It’s so nice...