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Banana Bread (with sugar)

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1/4 cup of granulated sugar 1 Tbsp. Of ground cinnamon 6 smashed bananas 16 Oz. Of sour cream or Greek yogurt 3/4 cup of softened butter 3 cups of white sugar 3 eggs 2tsp. Vanilla extract 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 3 teaspoons baking soda 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup chopped walnuts ***For optional crumb topping: 1/3 cup of packed brown sugar 2 Tablespoons of all purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 Tablespoon of butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9x5 loaf pans and 2 mini loaf pans.  In a small bowl mix 1/4 cup of white sugar and 1 tsp of cinnamon. Dust pans lightly with cinnamon mixture.  In a large bowl cream the butter and 3 cups of sugar. Mix in eggs, bananas, yogurt (or sour cream), vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix in salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in nuts. Divide into prepared pans.  ****if adding optional crumb topping: mix all ingredients for it in a small bowl by cutting in the butter until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Sp

Droppin' words

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Words are my nectar... they give me life in so many ways. People, I need words and I know I'm not alone. I need words...positive words...encouraging words..check yourself words...words that give me life...words to help me process all the words. And I need these words more than I need another taco (and who can't use another taco)! Today was a major case of the Mondays.  The weight of Monday felt like it was already next Monday and I'd accomplished zilch...it was only 10:30.  But I can't stay there...I can't stay in my case of the Mondays because apparently someone made me an adult. Which means I need to help feed, clothe, facilitate focus, create a sense of responsibility (which means I need to be responsible), and all the other tasks that are expected of me on a daily basis. The druthers of all the adult things...can give anyone a case of the Mondays.  I needed extra words today. When life just seems unbearable and I'm unable to make in