Nutty Nana Recipes

NANA'S NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Cream shortening with sugar. Mix in eggs. Dissolve soda in milk, and add to the creamed mixture. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir in nuts.
• Pour batter into a 3 pound coffee can, or several 1 pound soup cans; fill containers 1/2 to 3/4 full.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center of loaf comes out clean.

NUTTY NANAS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar, cream and Miracle Whip; mix well. Place peanuts in another shallow bowl. Dip each banana in Miracle Whip mixture, then roll in peanuts. Serve immediately.

NUTTY NANA OMELET

Steps:

• 1. Crack eggs into a small bowl and whisk in the peanut butter until blended well together (note: the peanut butter won't be blended thoroughly).
• 2. Cut up half of the banana into slices and add into the mixture. Gently mix together.
• 3. Heat pan on medium heat and add the omelet mixture. Cook omelet thoroughly.
• 4. Remove from heat onto a plate and top with the remainder of the banana slices.

NUTTY NANA

Steps:

• Peel banana.
• Pour granola into a plate.
• Cover banana in peanut butter (you can choose to slice it or not before coating).
• Roll in granola.
• Eat.
• WARNING: MAY REQUIRE A GLASS OF MILK.

NUTTY NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place pecan halves in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 7 to 10 minutes, or until browned.
• In a food processor, mix together cream cheese, stilton cheese, port wine, honey and pepper. Process until smooth. Transfer to a sealable plastic bag.
• Arrange half the pecans on a large, flat serving dish, flat side down. Cut the tip off plastic bag. Pipe approximately 1/4 teaspoon cream cheese mixture onto each half. Top with remaining pecan halves, flat side down. Pipe another 1/4 teaspoon cream cheese mixture onto each. Garnish with chives.

NUTTY 'NANA OPEN-FACED SAMMY

Steps:

• Toast 1 slice whole-grain bread.
• Top with 1 tablespoons crunchy almond butter and sliced banana.

NUTTY BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until well blended. Stir in butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture just until combined. Stir in nuts. Spread into a greased microwave-safe 8-in. square dish., Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3-1/2 to 4 minutes or until top appears dry and springs back when lightly touched. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.