1.BananaBread

　　INGREDIENTS

　　2cupsall-purposeflour

　　1teaspoonbakingsoda

　　1/4teaspoonsalt

　　1/2cupbutter

　　3/4cupbrownsugar

　　2eggs,beaten

　　21/3cupsmashedoverripebananas

　　DIRECTIONS

　　Preheatovento350degreesF(175degreesC).Lightlygreasea9x5inchloafpan.

　　Inalargebowl,combineflour,bakingsodaandsalt.Inaseparatebowl,creamtogetherbutterandbrownsugar.Stirineggsandmashedbananasuntilwellblended.Stirbananamixtureintoflourmixture;stirjusttomoisten.Pourbatterintopreparedloafpan.

　　Bakeinpreheatedovenfor60to65minutes,untilatoothpickinsertedintocenteroftheloafcomesoutclean.Letbreadcoolinpanfor10minutes,thenturnoutontoawirerack.

　　2.ChickenCurrySaladRecipe

　　INGREDIENTS

　　2Tbsp（*tablespoon)oliveoil

　　11/2lbskinlesschickenbreast,cutinto1inchcubes

　　Salt

　　1yellowonion,roughlychopped

　　2heapingTbspyellowcurrypowder

　　1cupraisins

　　1apple(tartorsweet,yourpreference),peeled,cored,anddiced

　　1/2cupchoppedfreshcilantro(justlightlypacked)

　　2greenonions,sliced

　　1Tbspmayonnaiseoptional

　　DIRECTIONS

　　1Heatoliveoilonmedium/medium-highheatinathick-bottomedsautépan.Addchickenpiecesandcook,stirringfrequentlyuntiljustcookedthrough,about5minutes.Sprinklesomesaltonthechickenpieceswhilecooking.Checkdonenessbyremovingthethickestpieceandcuttingitinhalf.Ifitisstillpinkinthemiddle,keepcooking.Trynottoovercookthechickenoritwillbedry.Removechickenpieceswithaslottedspoon,setasideinabowl.

　　2Addyellowonionandcook.Afterafewminutes,whentheonionsarebeginningtogettranslucent,add2heapingtablespoonsofyellowcurrypowder.Cookafewminutesmore,stirringfrequently.Ifthecurrystickstothebottomorthemixturegetsdry,addabitmoreoliveoiltothepan.Asyoustir,scrapeupthestuckcurrybits.Addraisins,andcook,stirringanotherminute.(Ifaddingoptionalmayonnaise,removecurryfromheatandmixinmayo.)Addraisinandonionmixturetochickenandmixwell,coatingthechickenpieceswiththecurryinfusedoliveoil.Refrigerateuntilcool.Atthispointyoucanmakethesaladadayaheadoftime.

　　3Whenyouarereadytoservethesalad,mixintheapple,greenonions,andcilantro.

　　Serves4.

　　3.Eggsaladsandwiches

　　1largehard-boiledegg*,peeledandchopped

　　2Tbspmayonnaise

　　1Tbspchoppedgreenonion

　　2Tbspchoppedcelery

　　Currypowder

　　Salt

　　Pepper

　　1leafoflettuce

　　2slicesdarkryebread,toasted

　　DIRECTIONS

　　*Tomakehardboiledeggs,placeafeweggsinasaucepan,coverwithwater.Addahalfteaspoonofvinegartothewater(iftheshellscrackwhileboiling,thevinegarwillhelpkeeptheeggintheshell).Coverandbringthewatertoaboil.Assoonasthewaterisboiling,removefromheatandletsit,covered,for12minutes.Drainwater,addcoldwatertocooltheeggs,letsitacoupleminuteslonger.

　　Mixtogetherthechoppedhard-boiledegg,mayonnaise,onionandcelery.Sprinklewithsaltandpepperandcurrypowder.Mix.Spreadontheryebread,addlettuce,andcuti