Last week I made Lemon Bread, this week is Orange Pound Cake.  I’m sucker for pound cake anyways but wanted to try adding a little flavor to one. This was a hit to say the least and gone in about 30 seconds.  Would have been sooner but they had to pause and drink some milk with it.

p.s. I would love to see you join the new foodie community.  I already gave away two fabulous prizes to active members and that’s only the beginning;)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 stick butter (1/2cup), Unsalted & room temp
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp orange juice (1/4cup if freshly squeezed)
• 1/4 cup milk (you can use 2% if you want)
• 1/2 tsp grated orange rind

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325′ and have your 9×5 loaf pan buttered and ready to go.

Cream butter & sugar, then add eggs and mix well; set aside.  In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.  In a measuring cup combine orange juice, milk and orange zest and start adding butter mixture alternating with the flour mixture until light & creamy.

Spoon (pour) into pan and bake for 45min or until center comes out clean with toothpick.  Cool in pan and then remove from pan and drizzle with glaze.

OPTIONAL GLAZE

• 2tbsp orange juice
• 1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar

Mix together and drizzle on cake while still warm.

Yes, I realize these Banana Popsicles are more of a summer treat but sometimes you just crave something that is cold!  These are super easy to make and just plain good.  It’s one of the few ways my oldest will eat a banana.  Hey, it’s better than eating no banana right?

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 or 4 bananas, peeled and halved.
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 (6-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate  chips
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:

Insert wood sticks into each banana.  This is optional and I chose not to do it but you may find it easier.  Brush bananas with orange juice.  Place on wax paper-lined cookie sheet, and freeze until firm.

Melt chocolate chips and butter in microwave or stove; stir to blend.  Cool slightly, then spoon over frozen bananas.  Immediately roll in chopped nuts.  Keep in freezer until serving time.