Yummy Banana Bites!

I love my new cake pops maker!  My favorite thing to make is quick breads.  These banana pops are perfect for a quick treat!  They only bake for 5 minutes in the cake pop maker instead of 45 minutes in your oven.  You can make them a lot healthier by taking your favorite banana recipe and following these tips!

-Reduce the sugar in half (because banana’s are naturally sweet, especial when they are brown and over ripe) 

-Only use 3 T of oil (instead of the other fat called for in your recipe.  You won’t miss the fat!)

-For the eggs use 1 egg and two egg whites.

To top the banana bites I melted ¼ cup of chocolate chips in the microwave and frosted the top of some of the banana bites.

Enjoy a fun bite sized treat!

Spring Door Decor!

Spring is here!  Here is a twist on the traditional spring wreath.  This container has a flat back so it fits nicely on a door.  First place floral foam found at any craft store in the bottom of the container.  Next, you can fill it with spring flowers of your choice. 

We also hid a small gnome among the flowers.

Have a happy Spring!

**As a side note you could also use real flowers.  Just make sure whatever container you choose has a way to drain excess water.    However, take the container off the door to water and let it sit until all excess water has drained.  This will help you not to have brown drip stains going down your door.  I learned this the hard way!

Twirlly Skirt!

Do you love fat quarters, but are not sure what to make with the fun fabrics? Here is another use for fat quarters.  This fun skirt is made using just 3 fat quarters!

Supplies- You need two fat quarters of the same fabric and one contrast fat quarter.

-Fold all fat quarters length wise and cut along the fold.  Now you should have six pieces of fabric

-Set aside the two pieces of contrast fabric for now (will call this fabric A)

-  Take one piece from main fabric (will call this fabric B) and cut 1” off both sides of the fabric.  This will be used for your top layer.  The remaining three pieces of fabric B will be used for the bottom ruffle (will call this fabric C).

-   With right sides together sew fabric B at side seams.  Fold fabric to make a waist band.

-  With right sides together sew fabric A at side seams.  Sew a basting stitch ¼” from top of fabric to make a gather.

-  Sew waist band (fabric B) to top layer (fabric A) leaving an opening at one side seam (for the elastic).  Trim.

-Sew all three cuts from fabric c together to form a circle.  Hem the bottom of the fabric.  Gather the top of the fabric.

-  With right sides together sew fabric A & B together.  Trim.

-  Measure the waist of the lucky little girl who will wear the skirt and cut elastic accordingly.  Guide Elastic through waist band (fabric B).  Sew ends of elastic together.   Sew opening on waist band and skirt to close the hole.

-  So elastic doesn’t turn.  Sew a reinforcing stitch at both of the side seams of the skirt on the waist band.

*This skirt will fit 4-6 years of age.  To make small just trim the layers or to make bigger add another layer.