Monday, August 28, 2023
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Banana Bread Perfection
I perfected my banana bread recipe. I’m pretty psyched about it. It’s a recipe I
ad-libbed from the banana bread I had last summer in Maine. A gorgeous banana
bread topped with a unique poppy seed streusel that made my heart sing. Well, kind
of…it was of course (like most bakery banana breads) made with too much oil and/or
butter…too rich. But, the components
were there…they just needed to be modified. And so I modified…and now, I’ve got
it. And I love it. It has just the right
amount of whole grains, just enough to add a nutty depth…but not to weighed
down with full whole wheat flour. It’s a
perfect mix of white whole wheat flour, whole grain oats and all purpose flour…keeping
it light with a sense of heartiness. And there is very little added oil…just
enough to make sure all the ingredients combine, integrate and, most importantly, fully cook. Applesauce is my secret weapon. It keeps the
bread moist and happy without adding extra fat from oil. Some chia seeds are tossed in for a playful pop on the palate…and then the streusel. Yummmmm…. Brown
sugar, butter…yes melted butter…real butter for flavor and decadence… just a tablespoon or two combined with
cinnamon, nutmeg, oats and a little flour…and a huge dose of crunchy umami poppy
seeds. Spread all over the top for the best banana bread ever. Baked for 55 minutes…to golden brown perfection. It's your lucky morning...you don’t have to
wait in that crazy line that inevitably forms at the super popular bakery/coffee shop with its hipster/instagram following. Not sure why they don't don’t open until 8am, because by then the line is down the street and
Monday, August 14, 2023
Why do you suffer?
Remind me next time @ the unfair amount of (rocky!!) climbing to be had before you get to the long sweeping super fun downhill. Because it may or may not be worth it for the drug that keeps you coming back for more.