Minatamis na Saging (Bananas in Sweet Syrup)

Ingredients:

• 10 pcs (about 3/4 kg) ripe plantain bananas (saging na saba)
• 2 cups of water
• 2 pandan leaves, tied in a knot
• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2-3 drops of banana flavoring (optional)

Procedure:

1. Peel the bananas. Cut into three diagonally.
2. Put in a thick bottom casserole. Add water and pandan leaves. Cover. Place over medium-high fire. Bring to boil. Reduce fire to medium. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.
3. Put brown sugar. Mix. Cover again. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until it boils again.
4. Remove from pan. Drizzle with banana flavoring.
5. Let it cool. Serve.

Food For The Gods

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup dates
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• a cup of all purpose flour

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 300 degrees fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2 inch rectangular pan. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, beat eggs lightly. Add sugar, butter, nuts and dates. Fold in the dry ingredients. Spread on prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until done.
4. Cut into bars while warm.

Banana Muffin

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 cups of cake flour
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup masked ripe bananas
• 2 tbsps molasses
• 1/2 cup all-purpose cream
• 2/3 cup softened not melted butter
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup raisins

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line a muffin pan with paper cups
   
2. Sift the first-four ingredients together. Set aside. In a bowl, combine bananas, molasses and cream.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, while beating continuously.
4. Add sifted ingredients alternately with banana mixture. Beat until smooth.
5. Stir in raisins. Scoop unto paper cup the mixture until 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until done.