REUBEN SWIRL ROLLS

This is a delicious way to use left-over corned beef after St. Patrick's Day. You could also adapt it to use other sliced meats and cheeses.

8 frozen dinner rolls or 1 loaf frozen bread, thawed (or make your own bread dough)
3 Tbs. Thousand Island Dressing
6-8 slices Swiss cheese
1 - 2 C. sauerkraut
1 tsp. caraway seeds
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/3 pound thinly sliced corned beef
extra Thousand Island dressing for dipping

Roll dough into 9x13" rectangle. Spread dressing evenly over dough. Arrange cheese slices evenly over dressing. Sprinkle with sauerkraut, caraway seeds and pepper. Top with corned beef slices. Starting from a long side, roll up jelly-roll style. Using a serrated knife, cut into 8 slices. Place cut side up on a sprayed baking sheet (secure with toothpicks if needed.) Cover with damp towel or plastic wrap and let raise 30-45 minutes. Uncover and bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with extra dressing for dipping if desired. (They're also pretty good at room temp.)

The Best Ever Banana Bread!

Preheat oven to 325
1 1/3 C. Oil
4 large eggs
3 C. sugar
6 ripe bananas, mashed
1 C. Sour Cream (you can use fat free)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Mix ingredients in large bowl on low until smooth

4 C. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 C. chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)

Mix in flour and soda on low until flour disappears.  Do no overmix.  Stir in nuts (if skipping the nuts, please add 1/2 cup more flour).

Fill 3 or 4 greased and floured loaf pans 2/3 full.  Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar to form a delicious crust.  Bake for 40 to 60 minutes.  Bread is baked when top is crowned and light golden brown and tests clean with a toothpick.  Remove and cool for 5 minutes.  Turn loaves out and cool until room temperature. Store bread well wrapped in the refrigerator.