This Thursday, February 15th, would be Uncle Mac's birthday. Before I became allergic to bananas, and if I remembered to buy and SAVE - not eat - bananas, I would make banana bread with his recipe - of course, the only banana bread recipe I'll EVER use - to commemorate him.

Uncle Mac was technically my Dad's uncle, my Grandma's brother. He always said he was a "late Valentine" but the day is all his in my mind! He was an animal lover extraordinaire, as well as an accomplished mechanic, he could fix anything! He always had a farm going as well, and I believe he retired five times before he finally actually stopped "working." His Border Collie, Molly, would leap 6 feet of the ground for a grape. His cats, many over the years, would eat meals with him, perched on his shoulder, delicately taking offered pieces of meat off his fork. Never when "company" was over, of course, though.

So somebody, make banana bread Thursday - or even Wednesday, as it's fine for days! Okay? Shall I repost the recipe, or does everyone have it from the old recipe thread?