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Magnolia 'Kay Parris' With so much going on in the garden in June, it is hard to choose only ten favorites. I challenged myself and have done just that. These are plants that look good around the midway point in June, specifically from June 15-20.  I begin with Magnolia 'Kay Parris'. Believe it or not, having spent the majority of my life in the South, I never grew a magnolia. They are emblematic of the South, where magnificent specimens grace old plantation homes and stately homes in older neighborhoods. I always thought of magnolias as huge trees, not suited to a small garden, but things have changed, and more varieties are now available that are not supposed to grow as large.  We now have two magnolias in our garden, both of which were added recently. When one of the old photinias that line our back property line died, it left a gaping hole. I had been looking at magnolias at the nursery and decided a smaller one might make a good backdrop and create a good privacy s...
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Chocolate Banana Bread



More chocolate (can you tell I love it?) This one comes from AllRecipes.com. This is a good way to wreck your diet!

Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 6 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar and eggs. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Sift in flour, baking soda and cocoa; mix well. Blend in sour cream and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean.


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. DDecember 22, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    Good looking goodies, Phillip, this and the yule log. We love anything chocolate! all I have to do is look at it and I gain. ;) I shall have to try at least one of them.

    I wanted to be sure to wish you and your family a joyous and blessed Christmas, and say thank you for sharing in this past year.

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  2. EveDecember 22, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    OH MAN!!!
    I'm going to have to try this one!

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  3. serial tillerDecember 22, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    Phillip...you must stop posting all this food! I have gained 5# just from reading your recipes! LOL Have a great Christmas!

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  4. meemsnycDecember 22, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    Oooh, I love banana bread! And with chocolate, yummy goodness.

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  5. still goodDecember 23, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    What a beautiful photograph!!!!!!!!!!!

    I'm going to the kitchen now to make your chocolate mint cookies for Todd's b'day!!!

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  6. still goodDecember 23, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    that last post was from me (rebecca).

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  7. KellyDecember 23, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    I made this and it is AWESOME! Thanks Mr. Therapy!

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  8. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)December 24, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    Merry Christmas!

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  9. scottweberpdxDecember 24, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    mmmmmm...you had me at "chocolate"

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  10. compost in my shoeDecember 25, 2010 at 6:25 AM

    Diet, what is that about.......looks yummy!!

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