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Thanks Tube, I know the boss will have better leftovers than most restaurants serve on the menu.. :)

Too good to describe... Yummmmmm...

Artichoke Mashed Potatoes

4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 can artichoke hearts (non-marinated)
3 T butter
1/4 cup milk
salt & pepper to taste

1) Boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain.
2) In a large mixing bowl, pureé artichoke hearts with half the butter and milk, using a hand blender or mixer.
3) Add potatoes and remaining butter and milk and mix until smooth.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 6 half cup servings

Banana Bread

1/2 c Shortening
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs; beaten
3 Bananas; ripe
1 tsp Baking soda
2 c Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
4 tsp Sour milk (add a smidge of vinegar to milk to make sour milk)

1) Cream shortening; add sugar and beat well.
2) Beat eggs and mash bananas (very fun for the kids) and add them to the above.
3) Sift flour, salt and baking soda, add alternately with sour milk and beat until smooth.
4) Bake in a greased pan at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until it’s done.
Cool well before slicing.
Banana Spice Loaf Cake

A tasty and easy snack cake with bananas (if your family is like mine, I always have bananas that the kids won’t eat with the spots begin to appear) and raisins, along with chopped pecans and spices.

6 very ripe bananas
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoons ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts

1) In a medium bowl, mash bananas and pour vegetable oil over them; set aside while making cake.
2) Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3) Stir in banana and oil mixture; mix well.