CONFIDENT COOKERY

 These are the perfect amount of brownie and banana bread! They compliment each other incredibly! Ingredients 3/4 cup salted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Banana Bread Batter 1 cup over-ripe mashed bananas (about 2 medium bananas) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Brownie Batter 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips divided Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with a parchment paper sling. Beat or whisk the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl. Add the eggs and beat again. Stir in flour and salt, just until combined! In a separate medium bowl, mash the bananas and sprinkle the baking powder on top. Stir to combine. Pour half of the batter into the bowl with the bananas and stir to combine. Set aside. Add the cocoa powder and most of chocolate chips, reserving a handful for sprinkling on to...

 A traditional breakfast from Trinidad and Tobago! This is perfect to warm you up on a cold day or if you are looking for a hearty meal! Ingredients For the bara (flatbread): 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon curry powder (ideally Trinidadian) or ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon yeast 1/3 cup warm water 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 cup Canola oil (for frying) For the curried chickpea (channa) filling: 1 tablespoon canola oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, minced 1 tablespoon curry powder mixed with 1/4 cup water 1 14-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed with cool water 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Scotch bonnet or Habanero pepper sauce For the bara (flatbread): In a large bowl, combine the flour, curry powder or turmeric, and cumin. In a separate small bowl, mix the yeast, sugar, and warm water. Set aside for about 5 minutes, until it foams. Add the yeast m...