So, I found 5 rather pathetic, quite black looking bananas siting on my counter, perhaps they weren't really noticed because my counters are dark granite, and the bananas blended in, but whatever the case I found 5 very forlorn, forgotten rather over-ripe bananas.
Party Time! around here we get excited when we have old bananas because that means Taliman Bread Time! We have the greatest Banana bread recipe, it is perfectly moist, mouthwatering, and smells so good you can taste it while it is baking.
We have a great little 5 year old Son named Talon, who we nicknamed "Taliman" thanx to us having a luau party for our oldest daughter's 8th birthday/baptism party, at the time Talon was about 3 months old, and we made a luau sound track for the party which included Harry Belefonte's "Banana Boat Song". The "come Mr. Taliman, tali me bananas" caused us to start calling Talon "Taliman" and it has stuck every since. Even Talon's little brother Tristan knows him as "Taliman".
So, of course when we found the most amazing banana bread in the world (thanx to Sara finding it) we adjusted it slightly and named it "Taliman Bread".
This bread is so scintillating, you won't be able to resist and will be eagerly awaiting it's debut from the oven as it's aroma fills your house, believe me, this bread is not just a great banana bread, it is an experience. We made it last night and Talon aka: "Taliman" was jumping up and down in eager anticipation of having the bread for breakfast this morning.
So, here is the recipe:
Taliman Bread
1 1/4 c margarine
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp coconut extract (optional, but really yummy, use in addition to the vanilla)
1 cup crushed pineapple
2 c mashed ripe bananas
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 cups flour
2 cups chocolate chips
In a large bowl cream margarine and sugar, add bananas, vanilla, coconut extract, crushed pineapple, and eggs and mix. Next add the cinnamon, salt, and baking soda, mix. After that is well mixed, add the flour and mix thoroughly. Lastly, add the chocolate chips. Turn the batter into 2 greased (I use Pam, first because it works really well, second because it is easier than using Crisco, and third because I think of my Aunt Pam who I love dearly every time I use it) bread pans (8" x 4" x 2"). Bake at 350 degrees for 60-65 minutes (use the clean toothpick test to tell when they are ready, the toothpick won't come out completely clean tho, because even fully cooked this bread is very moist and full of yummy chocolate chips, so just go with mostly clean). Cool 10 minutes and turn out onto wire racks for slicing.
This bread is really good hot with melted butter, or cool with white vanilla frosting. Yum! so good!
Believe me, you are most welcome.
Jeff
