Banana Hoarder

I am a thrower...I don't save things, I don't really like clutter.  I think I get this from my Mom.  I do have a secret hoarding tendancy though...I can't bear to get rid of bananas.  I so dislike it when there are one or two left in a bunch that start to get a little spotted...and then a LOT spotted sitting on the counter.  So I save them.  In the freezer.  Currently, in my freezer there are 12 bananas scattered throughout.  I always tell myself, I'll make banana bread!  Sometimes I do.  But who needs that much banana bread?  So when I happened upon this smoothie recipe that calls for FROZEN bananas I though, this is perfect!  It is quite a tasty treat and it is also great for breakfast as it has fruit and protein! So here it is:

Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
1 Cup Skim-milk
1 Tbsp sugar or honey (I used two packets of Splenda...honestly since it is made with banana I really don't think you need this part...especially if it is an over-ripe banana)
1 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
1 frozen banana
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Put it all in a blender and turn it on...voila!

Bernstein Family Birthday Cake

Jon's birthday was yesterday.  Every year he asks for the same cake: his "Family Birthday Cake."  It is a easy and yummy...although if I'm honest I like to make one slight change to it to suit my tastes :)  So last night, because I didn't want to have an entire cake for the two of us to eat I made a cupcake version of The Cake and a personal mini cake for Jon.  Julian actually ate part of an un-frosted cupcake, which was exciting for us since he really didn't eat any cake at his first birthday. 

Bernstein Family Birthday Cake
Duncan Hines Devils Food Cake mix
Whipped Cream

Bananas  (I like to use raspberries, yum!!)

How easy is that!!