Banana bread

[ksmith]

I always like to have some kind of quick bread around the house for easy snacking. I really like this banana bread recipe because I don't need a mixer--one bowl and utensils is all.

I have started goosing it a bit by adding a tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice. Today, for some reason, I also added a few twists from the black pepper mill, I think because I've developed a taste for chocolate flavored with chili pepper bits and thought pepper might go well with spicy fruit bread. I'll know tomorrow if it added anything. I like letting the bread sit overnight before I cut into it. It doesn't taste as good when eaten fresh. No time for the flavors to meld.

It's a flexible recipe. I've added only 2 medium bananas, and wound up with a drier cake-like bread with a crunchy crust. When I add 3-4 medium bananas, I get a bread that keeps on the kitchen counter and stays moist for a week.

In other news, two loads laundry washed and in the dryer.

::sense of accomplishment::

Comments

[menime.livejournal.com]

You seem to always be doing something. You make me feel like a complete lazy slob after reading your posts. I am curious though how the banana bread comes out.

I noticed in your icons a USF bulls icon. How did you become a USF fan?

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

The banana bread tasted like usual. I thought I could detect a hint of black pepper, but I wasn't sure. That's probably for the best.

I went to USF. Class of '81, BS in Chemistry. I never kept up with their sports program after I graduated, but I was so surprised to see how well their football team was doing. They've dropped out of the Top Ten, unfortunately--a loss to Pitt. But they're still Top 20.

[menime.livejournal.com]

It's refreshing to see some USF fans around the nation regardless of the reason. They are so close to being able to challenge for a good bowl game but they can't seem to keep their focus for the long haul.

Living in Tampa I am just happy to see them getting some notoriety, it will help recruiting for the years to come.

[(Anonymous)]

Check out www.chocosphere.com for some really interesting flavor combinations. My personal favorite is Dolfin's Chocolat Noir Au Poivre Rose, or Dark Chocolate with Pink Peppercorns. Really nice.

Jody in PA