Banana Muffins

(This recipe is perfect for that one left-over, overripe banana on your counter.)

2 c. flour

1/2 c. sugar

2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. cinnmon

1 medium mashed banana

1/2 c. milk

1/3 c. oil

1 egg, slightly beaten

Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl, stir in remaining ingredients and stir just until moistened. Spoon into prepared muffin cups. Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes.

The Nasty Sandwich

This delectable sandwich was on Man Vs Food. Mmm, that show always makes me hungry.

You take a biscuit, put a piece of fried chicken in between with a little mozzarella cheese and country gravy. You just can't go wrong with it. But have some napkins handy.

For the chicken, I used chicken tenders dipped in egg, rolled in some saltine cracker crumbs and a little bit of potato flakes, salt and pepper and cooked them in a skillet with a few tablespoons of vegetable oil on medium heat for about 15 minutes, turning frequently.

The show recommended frying the chicken in bacon fat, but I didn't have any of that lying around. They also used sausage gravy.

I used cheater refrigerated biscuits and a packet of country gravy. Yum. Seriously.

Protein Bars

1/2 c. buttery spread (like Smart Balance)
1 c. peanut butter or almond butter
3/4 c. Agave
2 c. rolled oats
1 c. pecans, chopped or ground
1 c. raw almonds, chopped or ground
16 dates pitted and chopped or 1 c. bud, chopped a little
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. salt
1 c. vanilla protein powder
1/2 to 1 c. coconut

On stove, melt buttery spread, peanut butter and Agave over low heat. Remove from heat. While melting, mix oats, nuts, dates, protein powder and salt. Pour melted mixture over dry mixture. Add vanilla. Stir until coated. Sprinkle cocomut in bottom of a 9 x 13 glass pan. Spoon mixture over top and press into pan. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Cut into squares and put a few together in a zip loc bag. can freeze and use as desired.

These are seriously better than any protein bar I have ever bought. You can grab a couple on the go for breakfast or after a workout. Mmmm.