Roasted Asparagus...mmm!

Not everyone likes asparagus...That's ok. (More for me!) But this is a very delicious, very simple way to make it that even my husband likes, so you know it's got to be pretty good!

For one bunch of asparagus (about one pound), you'll need the following:

A cookie sheet
Aluminum foil
2-3 tablespoons of olive oil  OR melted butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (Or, if you're like me..more!)

First off, you want to preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Then, line the cookie sheet with aluminum foil. This makes for REALLY easy cleanup!

Trim the tough, woody ends off of your asparagus..about an inch, or a little under. You can either throw these away, or if you're like me, you stick them in the freezer to use later when you make vegetable stock. :) Now, place the asparagus in a shallow dish or bowl, and add the rest of the ingredients to it, mixing it with your hands (or a spoon, if you don't want to get messy) until it's evenly coated.

Place the asparagus in a single layer on  your cookie sheet, and place in the oven. Roast for 12-14 minutes, or until tender.

Ta-da! Delicious. :)

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Sorry for not posting lately! The past week, week and a half have been crazy, and I haven't been able to be at the computer that often! So, to make up for my tardiness, I'm going to share with you one of my favorite, simple recipes! This is a recipe from my Mom's old Betty Crocker book that we've tweaked and played with over the years, and I just adore! It's so easy to make, and it's a hit everywhere we take it.

The Best Banana Bread

Ingredients:

1 cup of sugar
1/3 cup of butter, softened
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 2/3 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans (Optional)

•  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a bread pan.
•  Cream your sugar and butter until it's completely mixed. Add eggs, one at a time. (Don't overmix)
•  Add in the bananas, the orange juice and the vanilla and mix.
•  Add in the remainder of the ingredients, and mix together. Don't overmix, or your banana bread will end up on the tough side.
• Pour batter into your greased bread pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Oven times may vary, so be sure to check your bread  in intervals! Bread will be done with a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Make sure to let it cool (Which is hard, I know..it smells so good!) before you run a clean knife along the sides to loosen it from the pan, and flip it onto a cooling rack
• After it's cooled, go ahead and slice it, and serve. Mmm! Delicious!

Happy baking, ya'll!