Photo Day #9 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most. Auntie Kelly! There was no question as to whom I would choose for this photo day. More like a mother than an aunt, Kelly has been there for it all. I cannot express how grateful I am for her, especially over the past few years. She is a wonderful listener, gives gently honest advice, and is always up for a glass of wine!
It’s kind of funny that we’re holding bananas in that picture, because I made peanut butter banana bread tonight. Actually, I made the batter, ate 1/8th of it raw, then baked the rest. My stomach hurts but I’m going to blame the veggie overdose at dinner.
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups mashed banana
- 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp. canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and beat with a mixer at medium speed. Add both sugars and beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and remaining ingredients. Add flour mixture to banana mixture and beat just until blended. Pour batter into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove bread from pan; cool.
I wouldn’t describe myself as an impatient person, but when baking, all patience flies out the window. I just get restless waiting to see if I’ve created a masterpiece or a x-tastrophe. (Xtina + catastrophe, yeah, go with it.)
I cleaned for 12 minutes. Boring.
I whitened my teeth.
I realized that it was stupid to whiten my teeth right before eating.
I stalked people on facebook.
I banged my knee into the coffee table so hard that I heard it before I felt it. How is that possible?
I have 21 minutes left.
Now I’m gchatting with Tyler.
I just peeked into the oven (without opening the door!) and realized that my bread is rather large. It’s starting to look like a creature.
14 minutes left.
Three people today told me they liked my top. I was wearing it as a dress. Shit.
Has anyone seen Proactiv in vending machines? Because I did today. What’s next, MEN in vending machines? I’ll bang up against that so I can get an extra.
WHERE IS MY HEAD!?
The bread is done.
I told you it looked like a creature.
