Join Michelle and Starla for Part 1 of this specialChristmas episode with friends Joy Sims and Stephanie Casper. The group talks about “preparing Him room”this Christmas, and shares some of their favorite Christmas recipes, and organizational tips for the Holidays!
Hummingbird Cake- Michelle Dowdy
Ingredients
2 cups allpurpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 bananas,mashed
¼ cup nuts (Iprefer walnuts)
¾ cup vegetableoil (can substitute avocado oil)
8 ouncescrushed pineapple, drained
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp bakingsoda
3 eggs, beaten
1.5 tsp vanilla
Mix all ingredients. Can mix by hand or with hand held mixer butdo not overmix. Bake at 350 for 50minutes.
Ice with creamcheese frosting or glaze. Is also good withouticing if you do not want the extra sweetness.
Cream Cheesefrosting
1 block creamcheese, softened
1 stick butter,softened
4 cups powderedsugar
1 tsp vanilla
Combine andmix. Frost and enjoy!
OvernightFrench Toast: Joy Sims
Ingredients:
12 slices TexasToast (Walmart or Kroger)
1 c. brownsugar
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
(1/2 cupchopped pecans optional)
Mix togetherbrown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg (add nuts if desired) and set aside.
Melt butter in9x13 dish or in microwave and add to dish
In another bowlwhisk eggs, milk and vailla together.
Layer 6 pieces oftoast in the dish on top of butter.
Sprinkle ½ thesugar mixture on the pieces of toast.
Layer 6 morepieces of toast.
Pour eggmixture evenly over bread slices
Sprinkleremaining brown sugar on top.
Cover withaluminum foil (can spray foil) and refrigerate overnight
Remove from refrigeratorapprox. 30 minutes before baking
Bake at 350 forabout 30-45 minutes covered.
Remove foil andbake an additional 15 minutes.
