tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post338050310532883665..comments2024-03-28T02:30:56.534-07:00Comments on Home Cooking In Montana: Starbucks Banana Bread...an absolute favorite!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-33699038805770666782012-12-04T06:56:20.355-08:002012-12-04T06:56:20.355-08:00Hi Diana, Thanks for stopping by and for your swee...Hi Diana, Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comment:)! I am so glad you are enjoying some of the Romanian recipes... but, boy, I am sad to hear that you had trouble with the Starbucks Banana Bread recipe of all things... it is our favorite, and I make it a lot! But you know, sometimes the simplest of recipes can give me trouble, so I understand:)!<br /><br />Now, I can only guess what could have gone wrong, as I wasn't there with you... wish I were so we could troubleshoot this together:). But having said this, I'll try my best to figure what could have gone wrong... because I do want you to try it again:). By the way, the original recipe came straight from Starbucks... so it's been tried for the public. Anyway, here are my ideas:<br /><br />1) You simply forgot to add the baking soda.<br />2) You forgot to add the buttermilk(or milk and lemon juice alternative)... which activates the baking soda.<br />3) You over mixed the batter at the end.... can cause too much of the gluten to from.<br />4) After mixing the batter, you let it sit out too much before baking... when working with baking soda and an acid it reacts instantly, so the batter needs to be put in the oven quickly, otherwise the leavening reaction will fizzle down and you'll get a flatter bread than normal.<br /><br />These are some points that I can think of right now, I am assuming the temperature for the oven was ok. <br /><br />Now, I have to say banana breads in general aren't fluffy like a cake. They take on more of a moist dense/compact texture... though it's still tender and risen. And I am not sure if you made the banana bread as per original... or with less sugar as I do nowadays? You might want to make the original as for your next try... I am hoping you will have great success with it! Please let me now how it goes for you...as I sure want you to have success:).<br /><br />Hope this helps a bit... and I really appreciate your kind words. <br /> Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-69441777502964841802012-12-04T00:06:25.040-08:002012-12-04T00:06:25.040-08:00Hi Ellie, I love your recipes. I am German married...Hi Ellie, I love your recipes. I am German married to a Ukrainian Canadian living in Vancouver and had a Romanian Great Grandfather, so we love all your food. I made your banana bread recipe and wouldn't you know the one not European recipe I try failed. I followed your instructions and it looked like the pictures but came out what we call in German "speckig". I think it means lardy tight not fluffy or risen well. I have no idea what happened, it still tastes ok but not great and looks awful. Can you help me, I would like to try again? Thank you so much for all your great recipes and this awesome blog, Diana dianaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555804728055389614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-67736902338216374362012-01-22T18:26:45.678-08:002012-01-22T18:26:45.678-08:00Marie, Thanks for stopping by...I am thrilled that...Marie, Thanks for stopping by...I am thrilled that you enjoyed the banana bread. It is my husband's favorite! I make it for him all the time:).<br />It's wonderful that you made the mayo the old fashioned way:).Glad you enjoyed it...<br />I'm hoping the mititei will be a success as well... they do take a bit of work, but I'm hoping you and your husband will like them.<br />Again, thanks for sharing your feedback...I really appreciate it!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-84941701648335143162012-01-22T14:09:46.829-08:002012-01-22T14:09:46.829-08:00Hi Ellie
I've just made this bread and is fant...Hi Ellie<br />I've just made this bread and is fantastic!!! My first attempt to bake a banana bread and it came out perfectly! thanks a lot for this recipe...also for the foolproof mayo! I made the mayo entirely by hand ...the old fashion way and it was delicious in my beef salad! My husband is a happy camper! I'll try the "mititei" next as soon as I gather all the goodies :)...I've been looking for a good recipe for this famous Romanian sausage (my husband keeps asking for them!)...so , I'll keep in touch! thanks again!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518261600887233945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-21392407974536353272010-03-17T18:58:43.210-07:002010-03-17T18:58:43.210-07:00Lindsay, I usually like to add it in addition to t...Lindsay, I usually like to add it in addition to the vanilla. If I don't have any vanilla, I will just use the almond. I usually add about 1/2 tsp of almond extract, If you really LOVE almond, you might want to add a little bit more than 1/2 tsp. I use an almond emulsion, so I am not sure if it is stronger/milder in flavor than a normal extract. Hope that helps.~EllieElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-63795643144777904342010-03-17T18:44:03.263-07:002010-03-17T18:44:03.263-07:00You mentioned that you like to add almond to this ...You mentioned that you like to add almond to this recipe. Do you use it in place of the vanilla extract, or in addition to? If in addition, how much to add? I love almond extract, too, and like any excuse to use it!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058805190279375144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-9084158352580122972010-02-03T08:09:46.269-08:002010-02-03T08:09:46.269-08:00Daniela,
Oh, I am so happy you liked the banana br...Daniela,<br />Oh, I am so happy you liked the banana bread...thanks for the feedback! Always makes my day when someone likes a recipe I post. Thanks for stopping by...I really appreciate it. Have a wonderful and blessed day!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-7704095332229185302010-02-02T12:22:30.519-08:002010-02-02T12:22:30.519-08:00Ellie, I made a couple of loaves yesterday and the...Ellie, I made a couple of loaves yesterday and they were sooooooo good!!! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful recipes! God bless you!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140914063140800665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-44073060994088323822010-01-31T11:57:20.902-08:002010-01-31T11:57:20.902-08:00Thanks Sailaja...it's a really easy recipe.~El...Thanks Sailaja...it's a really easy recipe.~EllieElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-49659829829490478182010-01-29T22:32:39.468-08:002010-01-29T22:32:39.468-08:00Very tempting....Very tempting....Sailaja Damodaranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045270132982948675noreply@blogger.com