Going Bananas Being Broke? An Even Better Banana Bread

Even after all the coupon-clipping and discount-deal shopping, sometimes the best deals are found in the niches of the bakery and produce corners of your local grocery store. I found these beauties above for 35 cents a pound hiding in a little corner where the stale breads and dried up cupcakes are red-labeled and lined up to say their last goodbyes before their expiration dates send them to the dark abyss. Being able to provide fresh fruits on a budget can be quite difficult, but overripe bananas offer a special quality and hold the ability to freeze well and provide multiple uses. People might look at me like I'm crazy, buying these near-rotten bananas with fruit flies close on my back. However, what they don't know is that this wonderful fruit freezes well, is delicious in multiple recipes, and frozen slices of bananas give frozen grapes a run for their money, especially when topped with greek yogurt. This specific recipe costs a mere $2.05 for the entire loaf and is a great breakfast food or after-dinner dessert when topped with peanut butter or your favorite topping.

Diabetes & Diet: Don't Sacrifice the Splenda

As a Type 1 Diabetic, I am unable to replace my 5-dollar Splenda for that generic 2-dollar bag of white sugar. Unless of course, I would prefer to spend my money on additional insulin and a possible admission to the hospital for diabetic ketoacidosis. I however, prefer to spend those few extra dollars on Splenda, probably the best cooking sweetener I have used since my diagnosis in 1994. This recipe also contains whole wheat and oat flours instead of plain white flour and may not cause such high spikes in blood glucose (in diabetics) or insulin levels (in healthy, normal people) because of the amounts of whole grains, protein, fiber and healthy fats they contain. This recipe is for diabetics and health-conscious people alike, and both will enjoy the good taste and satiety this tasty banana bread provides.