So the story goes I was going to post this on Friday, but then on Friday, I started dying. Finally last night I did die, of a cold, that is, and now I am a zombie. Finally posting this three days after the fact.
UGHedyughedyughedyugh.
It wasn’t so bad being at work this morning, as it was gray and gloomy. Now it’s 4:30, sunny and gorgeons, and goodness gracious let’s get out of here.
Because I like to do fluff posts from time to time, here goes a Fri Faves, and no I am not in any way copying Lauren Conrad.
Except I totally am.
These shoes.
Bought them on eBay used (though they had ZERO signs of wear) for a great price, and they’re pretty much my every day at-work shoes. The wedge is only 2.5” high and they are super comfy. Love.
Glass water bottle.
I had requested one of these as my birthday present last year, and my husband got that hint loud and clear, but then I lost it! Eek! I recently picked up this bright yellow one from J. Crew’s website for only $6. Whole Foods also sells these, but you’re going to spend more than $20 on their version. Maybe I fall victim to the hype, but I swear the water really does taste better coming from a glass bottle than a plastic.
Clinique Freebies
I might be too Minnesotan here, but I usually feel guilty when I’m at the makeup counter and I don’t actually buy anything. My fave new person is Jasmine, at the Northtown Mall Clinique counter, gave me a generous sample of their CC cream. This might look small, but just a dab gives great coverage, and so far I’ve been using this for two weeks and there’s barely a dent in it. Go get some free stuff.
Essie “Sunday Funday” nail polish + B. Dazzling Ring
I’ve been wanting a pave rose gold (faux) ring for months now, but my Mr. Burns-like fingers are too small for most rings. I found this one on Macys.com and it came in a size 5. And it was only $23 on sale. The polish is a perfect color for summer, and though you can’t tell in the picture, it has the teeniest of teeny hint of metallic to it.
So yeah. Fun stuff. Other fun not-so-materialistic things?
A baby in Pampers and tube socks.
So back to present day- Monday. I had 3 unripe bananas on Saturday and I halted the dying process for an hour just to make some banana bread. I added a new twist by dumping in some PB. Call me crazy but I kinda dig the PB-nanner combo.
"Oh, come look at this tidy 2 foot section of my kitchen."
It's not like a hard rule or anything, but you need to be buying this peanut butter.
Like Tina said, it's simply the best...better than all the rest. At least I think that's how those lyrics go? Anyway, not only does it legit taste better than any other PB out there, but when they say "natural" they are not exaggerating.
You see that ingredient list? Peanuts. As it should be. And yeah it's got that layer of oil on top, but once you give it a good stir, it stays combined.
PB Banana Bread
3 super ripe bananas (the more brown spots, the better), mashed (about 2 cups worth)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup creamy PB
6 oz unsweetened applesauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups whole wheat flour (I had whole wheat pastry flour on hand and used that- worked fine)
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
Mmk preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, PB, applesauce, and vanilla. Set aside. In another medium bowl, stir flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry mixture to wet mixture. Stir in bananas. Stir just until combined- you do not want to beat the heck out of this.
Pour in your loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a baking rack to fully cool.
I found that this tasted best the next day. It's the perfect combo of bananas and peanut butter. And probably my deadly cold germs too. Eat up!
Per serving (1/10th of loaf): 146 calories, 40 grams carbohydrates, 8 grams fat, 8 grams protein, 70 mg sodium
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