No Fail Banana Bread

I was having one of my lazy weekend days when I decided I wanted to bake some banana bread, but also not have to go to the grocery store. I was out of butter and milk, so I started looking for options that didn't require any of these. I came across this recipe and was very skeptical. All the reviews said the banana bread was great and I eventually decided I would give it a try and see how it turned out. This is such an easy bread to make and it has turned out wonderfully each time I've made it. I brought a loaf to work and it was gone by the afternoon. I made 3 of these loves in a month and each has turned out delicious. Don't be scared off by the slightly odd ingredient list. This banana bread freezes really well too. I could hardly tell the difference between the loaf I thawed from the freezer and the fresh loaf.

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Santa Maria Style Tri Tip

I have to confess that tri tip has been off my radar for a while. I used to love it and forgot about it until recently. I was having some friends come over and was looking for a red meat option to grill that was not steak (I am admittedly terrible at grilling steak). I found this tri tip recipe and wanted to give it a try. I was a little skeptical about it just being a dry rub and not having a specific sauce for the meat, but it turns out I never felt like a sauce was missing. You can serve with with BBQ sauce but I did not find it necessary. The rub adds a great flavor to the meat and, when grilled well, the meat will still be juicy inside. I made the rub and covered the meat in this the day prior to grilling, so not only does the flavor really come through, but you have less work to do they day your guests arrive.

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