Here's the source and recipe for the banana (or otherwise) bread I made. UK blogistas might need to do some translation of amounts and temperature.
As you see, this book has seen some use.
This is a kind of little black dress of recipes. You can sub and add whatever you like, or, more likely, have.
The trick is to note that you need one cup, 8 oz, of banana pulp. So you can choose to sub some other pulp, same amount. I've used zucchini, pumpkin, squash, grated apple, and here honeynut squash. Honeynut is a little squash with a nice texture and flavor. Sometimes I've even used bananas.
Then you fling in whatever bits you like, about a handful. Chocolate chips, raisins, chopped dates, walnuts, here I used dried cranberries.
It's pretty fail proof but it's good to remember to get the melted butter out of the microwave, if you can, and add it. Easy to forget it in the heat of the moment and find it next day.
Today is around 70°f, windy and bright and I had a great walk, dodging the landscapers roaring around collecting leaves. I made it to the pond, first time in a few days, and you see how it's changed now that the leaves are mostly down. And how low the water is.
I'm happy to say that the tipping I reported has been almost totally cleaned up. It looks so much better now it's lost the favela touch.
Carol and I are getting on much better now, and I expect we'll soon learn how to navigate doors, too, then I can test for my Cane Proficiency Certificate, Level One.
Happy day everyone, bake or get your friends to bake and share with you. Why should you have to do everything, you're supposed to be resting.
House on the way out? Nah, smart residential abode.
ReplyDeleteThe pond is very blue and reflective.
Very funny, Mr A!
DeleteMy "day of rest" yesterday turned into "day of chores." Sigh.
ReplyDeleteBut they needed doing.
That recipe sounds like a work horse. She'll get it done.
The recipe is sturdy, yes. Also reliable.
Deletehmmmm - perhaps a wee notation on your recipe to remove said butter from the microwave might be in order?
ReplyDeleteGlad the pond was cleaned up and that it's now a lovely place to walk. I'm sure Carol enjoyed it too.
The pond has never been at issue, always beautiful. Also not on our property anyway. The tipping was at a house on the way there, spilling out onto common property. Now blessedly fixed.
DeleteA good recipe to have. Unfortunately, if I want something baked I need to do it myself. My baking friend lives in New Jersey!
ReplyDeleteI think my own comment went into spam. I was saying you needed more advance planning about where you live!
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DeleteI giggled at the forgotten butter.
ReplyDeleteI have just made banana muffins and guess what I forgot to add! I’ll definitely try your recipe. Thanks
Let us know how it turns out. I like it because it's not too sweet.
DeleteOne of our cooks makes muffins frequently. They contain any leftover fruit or vegetable he has on hand, and dry cereal. Oranges, apples. Always good and always fun.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like good food practice.
DeleteThe pond, though low, is so beautifully blue under your washed-clean sky.
ReplyDeleteWe have a similar oatmeal cookie recipe, that can handle an infinitude of add-ins and substitutions. These recipes are sturdy workhorses!
Chris from Boise
My own comments are vanishing again. The gist: can you share the recipe? And the pond was just a retention pond to help drain the golf course,because we have a very high water table. But nature got onto it, with turtles and frogs, great signs of life, birds, grasses. And now we have a little jewel down the street.
DeleteSG is a great baker and makes wonderful banana bread, too. I need to get things organized here so he can get back to work in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great motivator, despite your aching back.
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