After feeling a little stressed last Friday, this weekend was just what the doctor ordered.
I guess Old Man Winter got moody this weekend and decided to bring a frigid cold front through with the rain. Needless to say, it was a dreary weekend. Dreary, yet wonderfully cozy and relaxing!
I knew it was going to be a great weekend when Friday night I was able to satisfy a craving…
WOW– Hit. The. Spot. I like ‘em HOT, too. Baby D likes spicy food, just like Mom. 😉
And on Saturday, after a few errands, we holed up inside for the afternoon. Hubbs & Bug got to work on… PAINTING THE NURSERY!
No, we don’t know the sex yet, so this won’t give anything away 🙂
While I focused on a task with a more pleasant, less harmful smell…
Banana Nut Bread
I used THIS recipe, and it’s a winner!
A simple list of ingredients made it easy and fun to make… while watching a classic.
“Fish are friends- not food!”
Love it.
Flour, salt and baking soda in one bowl.
2 eggs and vanilla extract in another.
Meanwhile, I toasted my walnuts to bring out their delicious nutty flavor.
I’m a versatile baker and wasn’t afraid to use my avocado slicer to mash the bananas.
Worked like a charm.
Then I brought out the big guns (AKA the Kitchen Aid Mixer) to get to work on creaming the butter and sugar.
Once perfectly creamy, in went the eggs and the bananas…
The recipe warned that the batter would look curdled, and that it was normal. Good thing they gave me the heads up, because I was worried!
The came the flour and the nuts.
Then into the loaf pan.
Someone thought it already smelled pretty good …
55 minutes later, the house smelled so cozy and delicious, and the bread was ready!
I had to taste it while it was fresh and warm, of course!
YUM! I loved this recipe because it wasn’t too sweet- just right. Hubbs and I enjoyed a buttered piece fresh from the oven, then settled in for a cozy night at home…
What is your favorite kind of homemade bread?
This was my first bread baking experiment, and it was much easier than I anticipated. I’d love some recommendations on other delicious types of bread to make at home. Let’s hear ‘em!
Samantha @ Health, Happiness & Skinny Jeans says
I love homemade banana bread. I also really enjoy zucchini bread, especially with a good amount of cinnamon blended in!
Sherry says
I’ve got a good recipe for zucchini bread. Let me know when you can get fresh zucchini from your local market & I’ll send the recipe to you.
Corey @ the runner's cookie says
Banana bread is so delicious! I also love zucchini bread (slightly more work with grating the zucchini, but amazing) and pumpkin bread, another easy one to make. I’m glad you got some time to relax and recharge this weekend!
Brooke @ Veggie Table says
That bread looks amazing…I think I can smell it through this computer screen! 🙂
Jess @atasteofconfidence says
I love me some wings! hehe.
My favorite bread is probably zucchini.
Caree @ Fit-Mama says
Yum, I love banana bread! I have made a pumpkin bread and apple bread that I love!
Melissa says
Mmmm, I’ve been wanting to bake a loaf of banana nut bread, but I’ve just been too lazy. I also like pumpkin spice bread; a teacher I work with bakes it up every year around Christmas for gifts. It is so yummy….[mouth waters].
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
I think banana bread is my favorite to bake…although I can’t say I’ve really made all that many types, so it is a limited group from which to select. [I do love pumpkin chocolate chip muffins…does that count?]
Funny, I was having a banana-baking craving this weekend, but made a Banana Nut French Toast Breakfast Bread Pudding. [Too many words in that recipe title…but it was delicious anyway!]
Brittney says
And now I’m craving banana bread big time! Can’t wait to see how your nursery looks!
Autumn @ Good Eats Girl says
My faves are banana bread, blueberry banana bread, zucchini bread…and I could go on and on!
I loved spicy stuff while pregnant….I think my husband thought I was going to turn into a hot pepper!
Sarah for Real says
I make a pumpkin bread that is fan-freaking-tastic. It’s got an orange glaze over the top and with lots of nuts it’s incredible. Thanks for reminding me, I need to bake this again soon!
Karlee @olivewineandfood says
i love banana nut bread! and that fire looks/sounds so nice right now! i’m sick of this cold weather.
Roz says
MMM….that banana bread looks so good. LOVE the photos. And Koda just cracks me up….she’s sure in the thick of everything!! “what color are you painting Daddy??” “Can I have some banana bread?”. So cute. Have a great day!!