Banana Cake - Shannon Style :)

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makes 1 loaf pan

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
3 ripe bananas
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup raw sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon


Directions:

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease and flour loaf pan. Mash bananas. Add flour, 3/4 cup of white sugar, butter, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and egg in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Pour in loaf pan.
Combine brown sugar, raw sugar, rest of the white sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of loaf.
Bake 50-60 minutes.

Sensational Spinach and Strawberry Salad w/ Italian Grilled Chicken

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Serves 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

This recipe is always the hit at the party...even my kids (totally picky eaters) love this salad! Sweet summer tastes blends well with the Italian flavored chicken with a hint of heat from the peppers. This is what I call a mouth full of flavor!


Dressing:

• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light cooking oil
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• dash of paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  

Dressing Directions: Combine all dressing ingredients in a small -medium sized bowl using a wire whisk. Let stand in fridge until ready to use. Dressing will thicken and combine flavors in about 20 minutes. *Hint* Don't use until the sugars have dissolved in the oil.

Italian Grilled Chicken:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast strips
• salt and pepper to taste
• Dried Italian seasoning
• Crushed Red Pepper
• Olive Oil
  

Italian Grilled Chicken Directions: Remove chicken from packaging and wash well with cool water. Lay out in a flat layer. Pat dry with a paper towel. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle (to taste) with dried seasonings. Place chicken straight on the grill.


Salad Ingredients:

• 1 bag of ready-to-eat spinach leaves
• 2 cups of sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 large can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 ounce almond slices
• thinly sliced purple onion
  

Putting it all together: Layer spinach leaves, strawberries, mandarins and onion in a large salad bowl. Drizzle on dressing and toss well to coat. Add layer of chicken strips (may cut up in bite-size pieces if desired). Add almond slices. Dig in!