Sweetness and Light (A Sweet Cove Mystery Book 5) (20 page)

* 3 ripe bananas

* 2 eggs

* 1 ¾ cups flour

* 1 ⅓ cups sugar

* ½ cup vegetable oil

* ¼ cup of milk

* 1 teaspoon of baking soda

* 1 teaspoon of vanilla

* ⅓ – ½ cup of chopped walnuts (if desired)

Directions

* In a bowl, mix together oil, eggs, sugar, and milk

*Mix in the vanilla and mashed bananas until combined

* Add the baking soda and flour and mix (about 2-3 minutes)

* If using nuts, add and combine into the banana mixture

* Pour into the greased loaf pan

*Bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

LEMON AND CHILI CHICKEN

Ingredients

* 6 chicken breasts

* ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

* 2 fresh lemons

* 3 cloves garlic, crushed

* ½ tbsp chili powder (for mild flavor)

* 1 tsp red chili pepper flakes

* Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

*Place chicken breasts in a single layer in a roasting pan or dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper

*In a small bowl, zest the two lemons; cut them in half and squeeze their juice into the bowl

*Add olive oil, garlic, chili powder and chili pepper flakes. Whisk together until combined

*Pour marinade over the top of the breasts

*Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1½ -2 hours

*Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

*Remove the plastic wrap and cover the roasting pan or dish tightly with foil. Cut a few slits in the foil around the edges to vent

*Place chicken in the oven and cook for about 1 hour, until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F

*Remove the foil; Raise the oven temperature to 425 degrees F

*Bake the chicken for about 10 more minutes

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

About the Author

SOME RECIPES FROM THE SWEET COVE SERIES

BLUEBERRY AND LEMON TART
SHORT BREAD WEDGES
TOFFEE AND DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE
YUMMY BANANA BREAD
LEMON AND CHILI CHICKEN

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