“When making muffins from a mix, I top each muffin with a teaspoon of brown sugar and a few slivered almonds before baking,” suggests Elaine C. of Warren, Michigan. “They taste like they came from…
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“My family really likes my yellow cake,” says Marie Wolf of New Ulm, Minnesota. “That’s because I add one large or two small ripe bananas to the batter before mixing with my electric mixer.”
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“One day, as I was baking banana bread, I discovered I was out of vanilla. I used maple syrup instead, and the bread was delicious,” says Diana Frank of Ijamsville, Maryland.
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“For moist chocolate cake from a packaged mix, I chop half of a ripe banana and fold it into the batter,” remarks Diana Ramo of Chatham, New Jersey.
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From Peculiar, Missouri, Velma Carpenter shares her secret to bringing a bit of down-home goodness to packaged oatmeal cookie mixes. “I simply toss in a chopped banana as I’m stirring together the…
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Whenever I make banana pudding with sugar-free instant pudding mix and fresh bananas, I crush up cinnamon graham crackers and sprinkle them on top for a little different taste. These nicely spiced…
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“To dress up a chocolate cake from a box mix, I place banana slices between the layers with the frosting,” offers Joan B. of St. Louis, Missouri. “This is a favorite birthday cake at our…
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“To any canned baked beans, stir in about 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, 1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder and pepper and 1/2 teaspoon dried basil,” suggests Michelle A. of Knoxville, Ohio. “My husband…
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“When I make pancake and waffle batter, I like to add yogurt,” jots Bill Johnson of Fort Mill, South Carolina. “To give the pancakes or waffles a fruity taste, you can use a flavored yogurt such…
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I add quick-cooking tapioca to my beef stew to get a nice thick consistency for my sauce.
—Judi J., Spanish Fork, Utah
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