Grandma sometimes sent us off to school with a slice of this filling bread for a midday snack. bananas bread brea ...

It's a bread, but I always thought of it as a cake that Grandma would let me eat for breakfast. Baking bananas ...

Everybody in the neighborhood wanted Nana's recipe for banana bread! bananas bread Halloween ...

Confectioners' sugar, also called 10X or powdered sugar, is less expensive when purchased in large-size plastic bags. Keep the leftovers sealed tightly in the cupboard. bananas ...

A natural food store will carry wheat germ in bulk quantities at a low price. Try this idea for leftover wheat germ: sprinkle a casserole with 1/2 cup wheat germ before baking to add extra crunch. bananas ...

Fresh ginger is the least expensive when purchased at an Asian grocery store. Go ahead and stock up on this pungent spice. Whole gingerroot freezes perfectly for up to 2 months. bananas ...

The nut crunch in this pudding is equally delicious made with other nuts. Choose almonds, peanuts or unsalted mixed nuts. For lowest cost, buy from natural foods stores, which carry nuts in bulk. bananas ...

Grandma alwasy bought bananas in bulk when they were on sale. Then she'd freeze any ripened bananas she couldn't use immediately, unpeeled. To defrost, she'd run the banana under warm water for 1 to 2 minutes and peel as usual. ...

For economy-size savings, buy vanilla wafers in the economy-size box. Use them for banana pudding, piecrusts and snacks. If they become stale, re-crisp them in a 250°F oven for 10 minutes. bananas ...

Purchase extra bananas when they are on sale. Freeze ripe bananas in their skins or purée and freeze just the pulp for up to 3 months. Add to cookies, cakes or smoothies. bananas ...

There’s pecans in every bite of this rich bananacake that is topped with a sweet caramel frostingand even more crunchy pecans. bananas cake ...

These moist, rich muffins remind me of the time Grandma made these for my school bake sale. They sold out the fastest! bananas bread ...