Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This recipe is from Rachael Ray, it is not healthy... but it is good!

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs lightly beaten
3 bananas, mashed (1 cup mashed banana)
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Grease and flour an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan (or use baking spray)

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.  Mix in the oil, bananas, and eggs.  Stir in the chocolate chips (do not overmix!) and pour into the prepared pan.  Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 60-80 minutes.  Cool the loaf in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely, right side up.

Baked Teriyaki Chicken

I love, love, love chinese food, but I have never been good at making it... until now!  This recipe is awesome!

1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp. cold water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
12 skinless chicken thighs

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground black pepper.  Let simmer, stirring frequently until sauce thickens and bubbles.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.  Brush chicken with the sauce.  Turn pieces over and brush again.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.  Turn pieces over and bake for another 30 minutes until no longer pink and juices run clear.  Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking.