The Autumn Pathway to Kennebunkport

"Do you miss Maine?" he asked me. My reply? "Well, sometimes, of course! I mean, what could be more beautiful than New England in the Fall? I think about The Maine House and how much we grew to love it. How cozy it felt during the winter and our woodlands in the back. I miss Mae being able to sit in that lovely living room and watch out that huge window hours on end.....do you miss it?" His reply......"Sure I do, a little bit....but it sure is good to be home, isn't it?" "Yes darling boy, it certainly is! But what an adventure it was!"

I wish you could smell this heavenly bread!

AUTUMN CINNAMON PECAN BANANA BREAD

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/4 cups sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

3 medium ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 cup canola oil

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 t. cinnamon

1 cup chopped  pecans

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, bananas, oil, buttermilk and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in pecans. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.