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Coconut Banana Bread with Glazesource Cooking LightPRINT RECIPE2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 large bananas)
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons dark rum (substitute apple juice or omit)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice (I like to use orange juice)
Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly spoon the flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk to combine.
Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, rum, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut.
Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan.
Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring with a whisk; drizzle over warm bread. Cool bread completely on wire rack.
Cambrie spent the day with me and we baked Coconut Banana Bread together.She stirred and whisked and mashed and licked and ate coconut right from the bag!
then I polished her fingernails and toenails
then she ate
three bananas
then she was a wee bit impish
then she melted my heart with those soft brown eyes
then I had to give her a hug
and kiss those soft cheeks!
Not only does Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop like this bread, I am assuming Cammie likes it a lot too, since she ate two slices, stuffing her mouth way too full with each bite.
The best-est days are those spent with a two-year-old!
♥
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you1 Peter 5:7
It's Chloe's turn...for a photo in Pop-Pop's Christening outfit
joining her siblings and cousins in this sentimental family tradition.
Chloe's Aunt Abbey was one of the firsts to wear this vintage outfit belonging to John~*~
Abbey and her dad chilling on the sofa after work, looking so much alike :)
Amid the hectic summer schedule, John wanted to take a vacation day.Last week, we shared a lovely day together strolling through the nearby historic town of Haddonfield.We toured the Indian King Tavern Museum, where on September 1777, the Legislature of New Jersey unanimously resolved that thereafter the word "state" should be substituted for "colony" in all public writs and commissions. 
On the second-floor assemble room of this historic building is whereThe Great Seal of New Jersey was adopted~*~Haddonfield's Indian King Tavern is one of New Jersey's most historic buildings. Named for the local Lenape Indians, it is a premiere example of eighteenth-century colonial tavern architecture as well as the site where New Jersey was legally created.In 1777, as clashing armies devastated Trenton, the Assembly reconvened in the Indian King to pass legislation officially creating an independent state and adopting its Great Seal. Legend has it that, throughout the 1780s, Dolley Payne -- who later became First Lady Dolley Madison -- was a frequent visitor. SourcePhotos inside the building were not allowed.~*~Afterward our walk down the brick sidewalks and through many of the shops, we used a LivingSocial coupon for lunch at The British Chip Shop.
That evening, we relaxed on the sofa together while watching Driving Miss Daisy.It was a perfect day!
Oven-Crisped Potato Skins
As for the scooped-out potato centers... a little butter, sour cream, heated milk, salt and pepper then mashed with a hand-masher for delicious chunky mashed potatoes for tomorrow!
Here at The Camden Waterfront just across the river from Philadelphia, Silas clenches his Finley. 
A ride on the carousel and a hug from Skeeter 
Though he doesn't look it, Jared had a great time too.Sweet guy was at a sleepover the night before and hadn't slept for over thirty hours but was still cheerful and kind. He dozed in the car then came alert a bit after this :)
View of the Ben Franklin Bridge heading into Philly
After the game there was a firework display
