Festive plate, don’t you think? I was actually busily snapping away when my mom came up to me, very excitedly may I add, going on about plates. Huh? I had no idea what she was talking about. She went to cupboard and pulled out these rooster plates. Apparently, she bought them just for me for the sole reason of taking blog pictures. Hahaha– My mom’s the best! And apparently a rooster lover? Who knew?
Thank you so much for your kind comments and support about my previous post! It’s overwhelming— in a “I can’t believe it, I love you guys!” kind of way. Not only that, but we’ve also just hit 1,000 fans on the Lovin’ From the Oven Facebook page! wahooo!
One of my wonderful followers, Ashley, suggested on the FB page that we celebrate by giving everyone free baked goods by yours truly. As much as I would LOVE to do that if I could, there’s just no way I could do that physically or financially.
Then I got to thinking… well, although I can’t bake for everyone, why not three lucky winners, instead? Perfect!
So here it is, another giveaway to celebrate all the goodness that’s been going on. Just leave a comment on this post with your favorite baby name (boy or girl) and an email for me to reach you by 11:59 PM Pacific Time, Friday, October 15th, 2010. This giveaway is only for US residents since mailing cookies overseas isn’t the greatest idea. The winners will be picked via random.org.
You might be wondering why a baby name? Well, my DB’s sister just had her first boy earlier this week (after having two girls), so I’m in a baby mood! They’re just the sweetest little things.
These bars are unbelievably moist and a hit at work. To me, they were a bit on the sweet side so I’d adjust the sugar next time I make them. The bars would have tasted fine without the frosting, but cream cheese frosting is my weakness. These bars are adapted from Betty Crocker.
- 4 mashed very ripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a 9″ x 13″ pan.
- Mash the bananas and then mix in the sugar, oil, and eggs.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour into the pan and bake, uncovered, about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the bars are cooling, make the frosting.
- 5 oz cream cheese, at room temp
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp of vanilla
- 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- Cream the cream cheese and butter together.
- Mix in the vanilla and powdered sugar (slowly).
- Spread on cooled bars.
Hayley and Steve says
My favorite baby name is my son’s name – Logan Jack 🙂
Corinne says
I haven’t really come up with any boy names I’ve ever been in love with, but I really like Melendy for a girl. Just wouldn’t tell her I got it off a street sign=P
Katie says
BROXTON! hahahaha. you know where they name is from. :]
the film sheep says
favorite boy name- nathan, charles
favorite girl name- madison, haley, emma
EmilyH says
Hi Kim!
What a beautiful baby! My favorite baby name is Owen. I think it sounds wise and adventurous!
Oh, I hope I get to win some homemade goodies from you! Have a great weekend!
-Emily
Jennifurla says
My daughters name is Indigo so I love that, I like …Miranda, Tesla
Janice Chincuanco says
My favorite baby girl name is Ava and for a boy, Jack.
Maggie Hagan says
My favorite baby name is Nora.
The bars look delicious!
-Maggie
blah blah blah says
Hi Kim!
It’s so cute how your mom bought those rooster plates, just for your blogging!
Anyways, my favorite boys name is Eli and Wilbur.
My favorite girl’s name is Lucille and Alice.
Julie says
My favorite names are Kylie and Tyler!
Anonymous says
Kim!
Cute plates!
Boy: Alexander
Girl: Beatrice, Charlotte
Katy T says
Favorite name ever is my firstborn’s – GIna Kathryn.
Ashley says
I have a daughter named Kennedy and a son named Noah. Those are my favorites. 🙂
Emily says
My current favorite name is Lucy for a girl and Stephen for a boy.
Flour On My Face says
Your banana bars look so yummy. I will have to try the recipe when I get home!
I love Joshua for a boys name and names my son that.
arlene
flouronmyface@gmail.com
meganhertz says
My favorite girl name is definitely Molly.
For a boy its Oliver. Since I don’t plan on having kids, I’m going to get huge dogs and name them that 🙂
Kadee says
My favorite boys name is Theodore and for a girl, Evelyn. I like classic names. 🙂
kadee.spangler@gmail.com
thanks!!
fenwick1 says
I love the way the banana bars look on the rooster plate! And I love babies too! In fact I used to be a volunteer “cuddler” in the Neonatal ICU at a hospital!
My fav names are Jack for boy and Chelsea for a girl – although I really like the name friends chose – Valentina Liliana!
Angie says
My favorite girl name is Nicole, and my favorite boy name is Andrew.
angelilee91@gmail dot com
Alissa says
My favorite girl’s name is Alexandria (my daughter’s name), and I like Owen or Jude for a boy.
jessielou says
Hmm..I’ve always liked Cassie for a girl and for a boy? I’m not sure but I like it when the boy takes the fathers first name as his middle name..
Tiffany says
For a girl, I really like the name Keiko. Its origin is Japanese and it means blessed.
Email: tiffanyisfree[at]gmail[dot]com
scar tissue says
First of all, I think your DB’s new nephew is totally adorable. Look at his cute little face in that picture of you two!!! hehe.
Anyway, I’m in a baby mood lately too and I’ve been trying to come up with names for my hubby’s and my first child. My favorite so far for a son, which is what we are going to have I am certain, is Rollins.
:] it’s of German origin and means “Famous Soldier.”
rjunio55@gmail.com
Mona says
favorite baby names:
for boys- sotty and otis
for girls: scarlet or heather
OH MY GOSH I HOPE I WIN!!!!
Catherine says
boys- ryan, connor
girls- julia, claire, or olivia
Sara says
Everything you bake looks SO DELICIOUS!!! So I hope I win 🙂
I love the name Lucy Jaymes.
Tara says
I love your blog! I love new recipies and yours always look so great. 🙂
My favorite girl name is Gianna, it means God is gracious. I like Camedon for a boy, my grandpa’s name.
Anonymous says
my favorite baby name is adelaide jane (nickname ada) because it’s after my grandmother 🙂
caitlin.payne833@yahoo.com
Holly Mo says
Oooh, these bars are definitely going on my “to bake” list!
My favorite baby name is Kyla 🙂
prime20 says
1) Those banana bars look amazing!
2) My favorite baby name for a boy is Lucas and Abigail for a girl!
Anonymous says
My favourite baby name for a boy is Maximillion (Max for short :P) and for a girl it would be Alexis.
araluv@hotmail.com
Jeanie says
I like Ethan, but too bad I already have a cousin named Ethan, so I can’t name my own child that!
smalltownoven says
These look delicious!
For a girl, I’m in love with the name Madison. Love love love.
Susana says
Will definitely bake these banana bars soon, they look so easy but yummy!
As for baby names.. I like Kira. I’m not sure about boy names though..
Elizabeth says
If I had a baby girl her name would be Olivia. A boy would be Leon.
Mondo says
I like the name Stella for a girl. my best friend is pregnant and that’s the name I’ve chosen for her baby.
Ashley says
i think raynebeau is a really a cute name. i love when kids have crazy spelled names. 🙂
and i LOVEEE the name gray for a boy.
ashleynotemo@yahoo.com
jennifer says
im currently loving the name sophia! 🙂
jennifer
http://www.mylittleadventures.wordpress.com
mylittleadventures@ymail.com
Erin O. says
I love the name Declan. Ever since I watched Leap Year, I fell in love with that name for a boy!
erin9490@hotmail.com
Topher says
Alexander
Thanks for the giveaway
Chris
zekks at yahoo dot com
Tiffany says
My favorite name for a boy would be Caden, and my favorite name for a girl would be Vienna.
Welcome Bastien!
melogrammatic@gmail.com
Cathy says
My favorite name for a boy would be Lucas and for a girl would be Layla.
itscathy@gmail.com
Sara L. says
My favorite name for a girl is Kennedy 🙂
saralevengood@yahoo.com
Kristina says
I’ve always like the name Tabor for a little boy (although my hubby does not), I still like it! 🙂 I can’t post my other favorites b/c we haven’t had any babies yet! 🙂
-Kristina (litatina33@aol.com)
renee says
Bastien is so adorable!!!
I think Chloe would be a pretty name for a baby girl 🙂
renee-eener@hotmail.com
Kristen says
congrats!!
my favorite baby name would have to be Shayna Leigh
Mandy Davis says
Who doesn’t like freebies? 🙂 My favorite all time girl name is Audrey; simple and classic. My favorite boy names are Isaiah, Isaac and Braxton! Congrats on the new addition to your extended family! Love your goodies! Oh and email is mandydavis2@me.com
Anonymous says
Kaia! I love that name.
-Heidi
h-angulo@hotmail.com
bunkercomplex says
Reagan for a girl!
bunkercomplexATgmailDOTcom
RJ says
Boy – Cooper
Girl – Allison
michele says
Those look so good!
Right now for some reason my favorite girl names are Wednesday and Gwyneth!
my email is miche1e89@hotmail.com!
Displaced Californian says
My favorite baby’s name is my boy’s name Kiernan Bryan. For a girl, our favorite name is Olivia with a middle name yet to be decided :).
Amber says
i haven’t really thought of a boy’s name yet, but for a girl i like Anisa. i come from a multi-cultural background and live in a multi-cultural community, so I think it’s fitting to have a name like Anisa that would mean something in my culture (i’m majority Thai), but still have meaning in other languages as well. plus, it doesn’t sound too strangely exotic so the other kids wouldn’t make fun of her 🙂
Sarah ! says
Hello 🙂
I just became an aunt for the fist time. My new nephews name is Nolan, I think it’s perfect 🙂
Big fan of your site !! Thanks again.
Sarah
smew27@gmail.com
SuzQ says
Ella. I love it!
Jillian says
Guiliana for a girl and Caleb for a boy 🙂
alifeloved says
I love the name Cecilia for a girl and Adam for a boy.
And those banana bars look awesome!
Elizabeth Davis says
My daughter’s name: MaryBella!
Johnna Renee says
I love the name Ava Rose for a girl!
ouradak says
Those banana bars look delicious, but this beautiful fall weather is making me CRAVE pumpkin so pleaase but up your pumpkin muffin w/pecan struesel recipe soon, kthanx 🙂
Also, my favorite baby name is currently “Claire”. This might be dorky because I got the idea from watching Lost, but a cute name nevertheless, and very pretty later on for an adult.
Rebecca says
I love Oliver and Olivia. Unfortunately you can’t use both in the same family (and we’ve already got an Oliver). Keep the cream cheese coming!!!:)
Marie says
Yummy!
Girl – Audrey
Boy – Jayden
aisagp@gmail.com
Anonymous says
favorite name: Grace (my granddaughter’s name)
juliemann@insightbb.com
Lacey says
girl: gracie ( grandma)
Boy: pax ( some friends name i like)
there both so adorable
Rebecca says
Brooklyn for a girl and call her Brooke for short!
Valerie says
He’s so little! I’m a fan of the old-fashioned names: Henry, James, etc… babies with grown-up names are so cute!
Kristen J says
Josslyn for a girl
and Jax for a boy…
Those are my favorites right now. If only I could convince my husband on Josslyn…I am five months pregnant with a baby girl and we have yet to decide on a name! Grrrrr….
Kelly says
Madison Anne for a girl and Parker for a boy such cute names!
Sinful Sweets says
Kellan for my soon to be first baby!
Jocelyn Bower says
Ashton! Avery!
Cece says
Favorite boy name: Jason
Favorite girl name: Lilli
I love your blogs!
email: bunnywabbitmooCC@AOL.com
Christie says
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Clarissa says
Favorite boy name: Christopher
🙂
email: clarchan83@gmail.com
hiimjordan says
Bruce Bently is a wonderful name
Pamela says
Issac Angelo 🙂
Or Isabella for a girl- just for the fact that her nickname would be Bella.
Natalie says
aww love the pic–so cute!
favorite baby name? I can’t tell-I’m keeping it a secret til I get to use it 🙂
elle says
i loooove jackson for a boy!
Katie says
I really like the name Zella. I know it is pretty out there but it’s a family name from waaaay back when. It’s kind of pretty too, right?
Linda says
Woohoo!
Rigby for a girl. (Met a little girl named Rigby and fell in love with it.)
Alexander for a boy.
lindaaargh@hotmail.com
🙂
Ashley says
ashleybrennan2@gmail.com
Reagan for a girl, Trey for a boy 🙂
Jena says
Boy names: Jeremiah, Ezekiel
Girl names: Sophie, Rose, Jaden
🙂
e-mail: ooxena7@yahoo.com
feversugar says
i love the name Reine.
it means queen in french 🙂
(probably helps that my name is reanne lol)
email: endlessblacksky at gmail.com
bastien is gorgeous!
Maren says
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Maren says
I’ve always loved the name Lily, but I think it’s become too popular to actually use.
MRoxy0628 at gmail.com
Kristen says
I don’t know why – but I have always loved the name Esther. I know it is sorta an old school name, but it just has so much meaning to it.
Those banana bars – and the pumpkin muffins from your last post look amazing. Guess I know what I will be baking this weekend!
krisjoyhelf@gmail.com
Jason says
I want to name twin girls Audrey Limoge (my MIL’s maiden name) & Ella Honey. I also love Olive for a girl!
Whitvia says
I like the name Skyler.
whitvia@gmail.com
Anonymous says
I have so many that I love! But my puppy’s name, Junie, is a fave! I got it from the childrens book series – Junie B. Jones.
bauer.annie@gmail.com
Monkeytree says
Congratulations! He is a beautiful baby.
My favorite boys names- Aedan and Luca, my sons names 🙂
Courtney says
I love the name Noah for a boy.
alyssa says
Delicious! I reduced the powdered sugar to just 2 cod
Cups. Thanks for the recipe