Hi dear reader,
If it seems like I have forgotten about this blog, it's because I mostly have. Sorry. Loads has happened since the last time I posted, ages ago. It's not that I haven't thought of blogging, it's just that over the past couple of months we've unexpectedly transitioned out of a job, had a baby, and moved temporarily (again). And in the midst of trying to figure out what is next for our family, we still don't have the internet. But I do so desperately want to write and reflect again on a regular basis. The hardest part is no internet. This post is coming to you from my phone, typed with one thumb. Sob story aside, our little family is doing alright. Enjoying each other and the simpler things of life. Someday (hopefully) soon I will get back to regular blogging. Until then, here are a couple things to hold you over:
Lately when I get down to the bottom of a jar of honey, instead of rinsing it out I will save it for a cup of tea or coffee. I don't want to waste a single delicious drop. This morning I poured a little milk and a lot of coffee in the nearly empty honey jar. Perfect.
Also this morning, I mistakenly assumed my 2 year old wanted a banana (he usually does, for breakfast). After it sat on the table for quite some time and I realized he wasn't going to eat it, and I realized I wasn't going to eat it, I looked up a recipe for banana bread and cut it in half. In an act of impulse and inspiration, I also added 2-3 scoops of (natural, only peanuts) peanut butter. The result was what you'd get if banana bread, peanut butter cookies, and biscotti all got together and made a tasty baby.
Anecdotes aside, here is the recipe for the bread. I hate when bloggers make you read a story before giving you the recipe you're looking for, don't you?
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2-3 tbsp peanut butter
1 egg
1/4 tsp (a splash, really) vanilla (vanilla beans in vodka)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 cup milk
1 banana
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Mix. Pam a loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes and then at 300F for 7 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean).
