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Want to restore a 40-year-old decoration to its former glory? Try these simple, safe cleaning tricks that won’t damage the finish.

Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into  Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up.  I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it.  I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...

Banana Bread Recipe


During the time when my son was a toddler he didn't want to eat fruits. I had to find a way for him to eat it without knowing what he was eating. I had learned to bake and make the banana into a banana bread cupcake.

My son had no clue what he was eating. All he knew that time the cupcake tasted so good.

I realize this was the only way he can eat fruits or vegetables.

My son was a very picky eater. My parents told me I was the same when I was young.

On this recipe it will work on any other fruits or vegetables just remove the banana and replace it with a fruit or vegetable.

Banana Bread Recipe:
Ingredient:
  • 3 large ripe banana
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
Step 1:

Preheat oven to 325

Step 2:

Grease pan with butter

Step 3:

In a bowl mash the ripe banana

Step 4:

In a mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda in the mixer.

Step 5:

Add the ripe banana that has been mashed
Add the vanilla extract
Add the beaten egg
Add the milk
Add the sugar

Step 6:

You can pour either in a bread pan or cupcake pan.

Best to use cupcake liners for the cupcake.

Bake for one hour. Best to check it in thirty minutes with the toothpick all ovens are all different.

Step 7:

Remove from oven with oven mittens.

Let it cool down.


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