I had some bananas that needed to be used up so I made a banana loaf. I just used the Mary Berry recipe as it's a chuck everything in the mixer for 2 mins. Recipe HERE although I actually used 3 bananas! 🍌🍌🍌
I also had some chicken mince in the fridge that needed to be cooked or frozen raw as it was on it's date so I made a meatloaf. Chicken mince was the cheapest mince per kg in Tesco last week. I keep an eye on the prices per kg of all the meat minces and they do change week to week. I just mixed it all up with some oats, mixed herbs, garlic powder, Worcester sauce, some cooked bacon chopped into wee bits and an egg. I only have one 2lb loaf pan and it was full of banana goodness. So I made it in a flat casserole dish and threw some bacon top as it was also nearly out of date. I cooked both loaves in the oven at the same time! I had meatloaf with a stuffed baked potato made from the reduced bag of spuds my DIL got me the other day. Wee bit of salad and it was a lovely meal.
I sliced up both loaves when they were cool and froze them flat in the freezer ready to pull out for a quick meal or snack 😋
I'm noticing my oven runs a wee bit hot so the banana loaf is a bit browner than normal despite being covered in foil! Still delicious!
Love banana loaf! Don’t mind it slightly well fired. Catriona
ReplyDeleteStill tastes fab! :-) xxx
DeleteIt all looks very tasty, what a good idea to use oats in the meatloaf, I usually use breadcrumbs but oats is easier.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
I didn't have any bread so used the oats. In the past I've also used crushed up cornflakes and rice crispies. It just needs something to soak up any excess moisture :-) xxx
DeleteYour loaves look very nice, even if slightly browner than you would like. I quite often use oatmeal in meatloaf or burgers.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
At least something like a banana loaf is quite forgiving but good to know the oven is a bit hotter than temp if baking a sponge cake or something more delicate :-) xxx
DeleteBanana loaf is always a treat, especially when it is a quick and easy bake. Xx
ReplyDeleteLove the Mary Berry recipe as it's so easy :-) xxx
DeleteIt takes a while to get used to how a new to you oven performs doesn't it, hopefully you'll get used to it pretty soon. Banana loaf is pretty forgiving though isn't it with all that lovely sweetness.
ReplyDeleteYep can't really go wrong with banana bread! :-) xxx
DeleteLove banana bread. So delicious.
ReplyDeleteWhen I got my oven, I used an oven thermometer for a few weeks to see how it heated. Thankfully, it was pretty accurate. xx
I did wonder about getting one. Might do that, thanks! :-) xxx
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