Banana Nut Bread Is Cooling

@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
October 20, 2022 2:48pm CST
A freezing morning again today. Woke up to 28 degrees F. Now with the sunshine we are up in the 60's for now. A beautiful day. Decided to run to the store for a few things. Banana nut bread is a favorite this time of year. I needed bananas and a few other ingredients. Now the bread is done and when it cools, I will be slicing it to enjoy. The house smells so good right now. Loving this time of year. I wonder if you are baking or cooking anything special in your part of the world today. Photo is mine.
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@Juliaacv (50953)
• Canada
20 Oct 22
That sounds like such a comforting bit of baking to have on these early cold days. I might just try to find some over ripe bananas and bake some myself one of these days-thanks for the suggestion.
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@Juliaacv (50953)
• Canada
20 Oct 22
@CarolDM I just looked in the freezer in the kitchen (over the fridge) and there are lots of mini loaves of pumpkin and banana loaves in there. I guess that instead of baking I have to rearrange the freezer.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
@Juliaacv Oops. A surprise when you forget what is in there.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
I always look forward to baking this bread. Brings back so many memories using my Grandmother's recipe. Dustin loved this bread too. Enjoy yours too.
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@Ronrybs (18933)
• London, England
20 Oct 22
On my coffee and gossip morning the other day, I tried a slice of banana bread with pecan nuts. Rather tasty and one I think I could make myself without too much effort!
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@Ronrybs (18933)
• London, England
20 Oct 22
@CarolDM Not a fan of walnuts for some reason. I always go for pecans
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
@Ronrybs I enjoy them both. Pecan pie is another favorite.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
I love this bread. Lately I have been using walnuts instead of pecans. So good. They are very easy to make.
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@rebelann (112732)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Oct 22
I haven't baked in decades and doubt I even really knew how, I used to only use boxed cake mixes which I would not do today given all the chemicals they have in them.
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@rebelann (112732)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Oct 22
One thing I never had any interest in learning was how to actually cook, now I regret that but at least I do know how to make soups and spaghetti. I looked up how to make bread on YouTube, it always sounds so easy but I only have a toaster oven so I wouldn't know how to proportion it properly so that the little oven isn't overwhelmed.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
This recipe is an easy one and oh so good. My Grandmother's recipe is always used.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
@rebelann But look at the time and love you give your pets. Something to be very proud of.
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@jobelbojel (35283)
• Philippines
20 Oct 22
I like banana bread. If it is getting cold there, we will start to freeze here
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
It was freezing here this morning. I love the bread too.
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@jobelbojel (35283)
• Philippines
21 Oct 22
@CarolDM I feel the cold breeze at dawn but now at 8 am it is already hot.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
@jobelbojel We just got over the hot summer.
@jobelbojel (35283)
• Philippines
20 Oct 22
It is calling me from where I live.
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@jobelbojel (35283)
• Philippines
21 Oct 22
@CarolDM I wish I am closer.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
How funny, I would share f you were closer.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
@jobelbojel That would be nice.
@MarieCoyle (36486)
20 Oct 22
My family loves banana bread or muffins. I do make them often. Last night I made some chicken and wild rice soup, so I am having a cup of that right now. Today has been kind of crazy and I didn't take the time to eat before now, so it will probably be another day of just 2 meals, which works for me when I am really busy.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
I have always enjoyed baking this bread. Soup is on the menu soon as well.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
20 Oct 22
I am the only one here who likes that bread.
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@MarieCoyle (36486)
21 Oct 22
@marlina Well, you get to enjoy it all for yourself! Which in my case could be a bad thing if I ate it all.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
20 Oct 22
I did bake a banana bread a few weeks ago, sliced it and froze them.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
That is great. This one will be gone in a few days. I will make one soon for my neighbor.
@LadyDuck (470492)
• Switzerland
21 Oct 22
I like the smell and taste of banana bread. I baked some small apple pies, to have in the coming days for breakfast.
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@LadyDuck (470492)
• Switzerland
21 Oct 22
@CarolDM The smells trigger memories.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
I do as well. The smell often brings back good memories of days gone by. Dustin loved this bread too.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
@LadyDuck It is amazing how our minds work. So thankful for those memories.
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@DaddyEvil (137248)
• United States
21 Oct 22
Your bread looks delicious! After below freezing temps the last two mornings we we still at 36F this morning and reached 70F for about an hour this afternoon. (The forecast predicts we'll be in the 80s for the next three days.) Nah, not baking anything right now. I've not felt like being very active for the last week. The doctor is running more tests to see if she can figure out what's going on again.
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@DaddyEvil (137248)
• United States
21 Oct 22
@CarolDM You're welcome. I used to bake more when I was younger. I took some homemade rolls to my doctor once. She loved them and then told me part of my weight problem was eating my own cooking... How would I know if I made the breads and such right if I didn't eat some of them, too?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
@DaddyEvil Homemade bread can put on the pounds. But I always eat in moderation.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
Thanks. This is a favorite for sure. I could eat it more often than I do. But I usual bake more when the weather gets cool. Was really good with coffee earlier.
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@1creekgirl (41303)
• United States
20 Oct 22
I know your banana bread is divine. We cooked a catfish stew today and I made a batch of chocolate cookies to keep in the freezer.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
Oh thank you, it is good for so many reasons. One day I will try catfish stew. I know it is good.
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@moffittjc (121487)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Oct 22
I love banana nut bread! I can imagine how nice your house smells. I would like be to bake some soon if I have the time. Enjoy!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 22
Easy peasy to bake. Would be glad to share. So good with melted butter.
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@aninditasen (16329)
• Raurkela, India
21 Oct 22
I am planning to make banana bread since long. What nuts did you use ? Yes whenever you bake something the whole house has its sweet smell.
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@aninditasen (16329)
• Raurkela, India
22 Oct 22
@CarolDM What kind of nuts are pecans? I will make some with walnuts and almonds.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Oct 22
@aninditasen Pecans are very popular here in the US. The pecan is a tree nut in the hickory family with a crunchy texture and sweet flavor.
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-are-pecans-1328633
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
I use walnuts lately but for years it was only pecans. They are both delicious and just a personal preference.
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@Hannihar (130222)
• Israel
21 Oct 22
@CarolDM It sounds yummy. Enjoy it. I made chili for today and possibly two more weeks. I already made it in the crockpot and really wanted chili again.
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@Hannihar (130222)
• Israel
23 Oct 22
@CarolDM You are welcome and the chili is very good.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Oct 22
@Hannihar Good to hear.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
Thanks and chili sounds good too. Enjoy yours.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
21 Nov 22
We never bake except we cook. Nothing special so far. Everything seems normal.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Nov 22
I use my oven a lot during the winter months when it is cold.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Nov 22
@Nakitakona Enjoy your rice.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
24 Nov 22
@CarolDM We don't have oven nor winter. But we have rice cooker.
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@ptrikha_2 (46801)
• India
2 Nov 22
I cannot see the picture. May be it didn't load properly. Anyways, I hope that you enjoyed the Banana Nut. Weather wise it's a good mix of hot and cold weather.
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@ptrikha_2 (46801)
• India
2 Nov 22
@CarolDM Yes it looks pretty inviting. As of now, we have different sweets in our house and they still have a few days of survival!!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Nov 22
I delete the photos after a couple of weeks. Added back to show you just now.
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@RebeccasFarm (89743)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Oct 22
Oo that sounds so good and delicious Carol! Hope you are doing much better now. Just letting you know also, if you had sent something to me at my new address that you asked me for, I have not seen anything.
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• Arvada, Colorado
23 Oct 22
@CarolDM Welcome Carol..hope nothing got lost or anything
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
Good to see you. This is a favorite and I never get tired of baking it. Thanks for the heads up.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Oct 22
@RebeccasFarm A card was returned. I used the wrong zip code. My mistake.
21 Oct 22
the bread looks yummy. We have lovely bread called bun in India
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22 Oct 22
@CarolDM thanks Carol you are a food lover and I love your description
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
Your bread is good too I am sure. I enjoy all kinds.
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Oct 22
@sathviksouvik I do enjoy certain foods. Especially these that bring back memories of families I have lost.
@Chellezhere (5653)
• United States
22 Oct 22
No, but I will be soon. There was one Christmas season back in the early 1990s when I was a newlywed and killed our oven with all the baking I was doing. That year, I baked 72-dozen cookies before that oven finally kicked the bucket.
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• United States
22 Oct 22
@CarolDM And the God only knows how many years of cooking and baking it had been doing in that rental before me.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Oct 22
@Chellezhere Exactly. Time for a new one.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Oct 22
That is a lot of cookies. The oven was tired after all of that cooking.
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@arunima25 (87737)
• Bangalore, India
21 Oct 22
I can smell it from here..It looks tempting . I showed it to my younger daughter and asked her to bake one next week after Diwali. Right now, the kitchen is busy with preparation of traditional sweets and savouries for Diwali
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@arunima25 (87737)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 22
@CarolDM Banana bread with your favourite coffee.. sounds like a great combo. . These little joys are priceless.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Oct 22
@arunima25 I enjoy the little things in life.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
So very good. I had it with coffee earlier today. Enjoy your celebration.
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@Beestring (14461)
• Hong Kong
21 Oct 22
I love banana bread, with nuts is even better.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Oct 22
@Beestring That is a tasty and very healthy snack. Really good for your heart.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 22
I always add nuts. Usually walnuts.
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@Beestring (14461)
• Hong Kong
22 Oct 22
@CarolDM I love walnuts. I have a handful of walnuts as snacks everyday.
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