Ahh that time of the year yet again...Resolutions, new outlook on life. Why is it that we must wait until January to re-evaluate our lives? It is so important to do this often so that we can recharge batteries and set new goals for ourselves. Oh and apparently the world did not get the memo from the Mayans about becoming extinct so what more can we ask for???? This year I plan on doing so many amazing things, that I just may have to share them all with you guys who take the time to read this blog. I have already started on 3 of my resolutions but until they are completed they won't be disclosed so stay tuned.
All I know is that we are truly blessed to be able to be alive, and that alone calls for celebration. I urge you all to take some time to enjoy the simple things in life. Laugh often, love more, and give whenever you can. Remember that you are the only one who can make that change happen. With that in mind- here is something that happened to me a couple weeks ago that keeps me pushing myself to "pay it forward". I went to celebrate a friends birthday and had to pay for parking. I didn't take out cash because I knew the machine took credit cards...well the machine was only accepting cash, and as I struggled to get my card back from the machine a couple drove by me and gave me their ticket with almost 3 hrs of parking paid already. All he said was "have a nice day" and I smiled and told them that I would for sure "pay it forward". And so my journey began January 1st, 2013 to do one act of kindness all 356 days of the yr. Crossing my fingers that it can be accomplished.
Cheers to a new year!!
Moist Banana Nut Bread
What you will need:
1 C regular sugar
1 C dark brown sugar
2 1/4 C flour
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 Tsp salt
3/4 C vegetable oil
3 Large eggs
1 Tsp Vanilla
1 1/3 Tsp baking soda
1/4 C buttermilk or sour milk
1 C chopped pecans
5 bananas (must be black or almost black)
1 C dried cranberries
How to make:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If you do not have a nonstick silicone gel cake pan grease 2 loaf pans and set aside. In a small bowl dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk and set aside. In a large bowl, mash bananas and combine with all the ingredients and add the buttermilk last. Pour into your container of choice and bake for 1-2 hrs depending on your oven or until toothpick or knife comes out almost clean.
Tips: Don't want to buy buttermilk? then make sour milk by adding 1 Tbsp of white vinegar to 1 C of milk. Also, dust the pecans and the cranberries in a little flour before adding them to the mixture so that they do not sink to the bottom while baking.
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