"Banana pancakes make me think of Fiji"

This is what my hubby said to me this morning as we all feasted on some deliciously fantastic banana pancakes for breakfast!

We love them so much we have them twice, sometimes three times a week {is that bad?!}. I thought I would do you all a favor and let you in on our marvelous recipe {your welcome :]}.

We didn't make it up, so we can't take the credit. I think we found it on All Recipes website. {But I can't remember.} Just know that we aren't taking the credit for inventing these fine yummies, k? ;]

Banana Pancakes:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

{I always use olive oil when I bake, it's healthier and it's what I have!}

2 ripe bananas, mashed

Combine the first four ingredients. In a separate bowl mash the bananas and add egg, milk and oil to the bananas. Add the flour mixture with the banana mixture. Pour a 1/4 cup of the batter on to a hot griddle or pan. The pancakes are ready when they are golden brown.

Oh yeah, and the reason these will always remind my hubby and I of Fiji is that is where we both had banana pancakes for the first time, on our honeymoon. He always teases me because I had promised I would make them for him for our first date {we had breakfast before heading out on a hike} but I wimped out and just made waffles instead.

Ah, sweet memories... :]

"My Big Fat Greek Stuffed Peppers"

Yummy!

I made these for dinner tonight.

I got the recipe from a cook book I've been living by, "Saving Dinner." It's a great cook book for someone who doesn't know how doesn't have a lot of experience with making full dinners, main dish and sides, and with meal planning. This book does it all! It even gives you the shopping list for all the ingredients that you need for 5 whole meals.

So anyway, on to this yummy dinner :)

What you'll need:

6 bell peppers, halved & seeded

2 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1/2 lb extra-lean ground beef

salt & pepper to taste

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp basil

2 large tomatoes, diced {I used a can of diced tomatoes and just drained the juice, worked great!}

3 cups brown rice, cooked {I used white for shorter cooking time, but prefer brown usually}

1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet and put peppers, cut side down, on the surface. Roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until they're tender and skin begins to brown.

While peppers are roasting, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add onion. Cook onion till translucent, then add beef, crumbling well; add salt and pepper to taste. Drain well and blot with paper towels (with this step the fat grams will be lower).

Add seasonings to beef mixture; then add the tomatoes and rice. Mix well. Add the Feta cheese and mix well again.

In a baking dish, place peppers cut side up this time and fill with meat and cheese mixture. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until heated through.

I personally, thought that this dish was delish! I served it with baked sweet potatoes and a fresh salad. It's a simple and healthy meal anyone can do, even a busy mom ; )

And just for kicks, my little helper:

Couldn't ask for better company :D