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Banana Muffins that ROCK

December 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

This recipe is based on one called Crazy Good Banana Muffins I found online this morning. I was looking for a quick-ish breakfast that would be slightly healthier than the totally decadent pumpkin bread I’m planning to make later today.

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1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 bananas, mashed
1/4 cup almond milk
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 12 muffin cups with muffin papers.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat together bananas, milk, sugar and oil.
4. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
5. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake in preheated oven for 18-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean. Do not over bake.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes, Cooking time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12
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Ok, FINE. A post about how busy I’ve been.

December 14, 2012 By 2 Comments

Well, I have.

I have been busy.

And I’ve ALSO been busy trying to get less busy. That has to count for something.

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Since August:

  • The company I work for opened a new restaurant (a second location of existing concept).
  • 10 Day Vacation: It was awesome! But you know how you have to work extra (personally and professionally) to take vacation? And then to recover from it? Yeah…that’s why you still haven’t seen my food pics yet.
  • 3 of our 4 kids had birthdays.
  • Hosted 3 or 4 parties outside of those birthdays.
  • I lost 30%-40% of my hair. No….really. I’ll have to tell y’all about that sometime.
  • Camp Mighty.
  • Halloween.
  • Thanksgiving.
  • Black Friday. Just kidding, I started my shopping 2 days ago.
  • Opening ANOTHER restaurant in less than 2 weeks. Brand-new concept, the most ambitious one we’ve ever done and one of, if not the, most ambitious ones our city will have seen. I’ll write more about that soon.
  • Made 42 pounds of toffee (in the last two weeks)
  • Like any good blogger, there are always a few things that can’t go on the blog. Those things have been happening, too.
  • And trying like hell to engage in taking better care of myself. That could mean a cardio regimen or yoga or eating more plants or making time to laugh with my friends or slowing down to enjoy my kids or practicing self compassion. That last one is hard, y’all.
  • Of course there’s the million other things, too.

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Troopers! #turkeytango

What I did today! #gomighty #charitywater #brunch

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I’m taking it a day at a time and hoping the intensity is temporary. ::fingers crossed::

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A Mighty Brunch, Indeed.

November 15, 2012 By 4 Comments

This past Sunday I hosted a brunch to benefit Charity: Water. I’m heading out on Thursday to Camp Mighty and every camper is tasked with fundraising at least $200 for this charity so that the entirety of the campers can raise at least $20,000. Some people are selling wares or teaching workshops or drawing pictures. I decided to make 192 mini muffins and turn them into a tree.

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We made other things, too. Here’s the spread…

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Kale and apple salad with poppyseed dressing, truffled deviled eggs, breakfast casserole, bacon roasted potatoes, The Source of All Bacon, fruit salad, muffin topiary (almond, pumpkin and cardamom pear) and Thank You Toffee.

I asked one of my friends to shoot pics as I assumed I wouldn’t have the attention span to do so. He did. Not that his attention span is much better.

Here’s one of me and his very patient wife, Stacy…

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Here’s one of just Stacy looking at him like she does…

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Here’s one of him (Andy) that I hope that she captured…

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I’m getting off track.

So, I hosted a brunch and lots of my friends attended. I was a little self conscious and didn’t want the party to be too big, in case I failed at hostessing. Mostly I just invited besties, people who have held my hair as I partied too hard and people who know my snarky side. Or any combination of above.

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Not a bad turnout, I say.

Greg and Moran came and brought their cherub of a son, Dashiel. Here he is with our fur baby, Shiro.

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Behind them you can see Dash’s mom alongside Casey and Marek. I think Marek is maybe driving the convo somewhat.

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My sweet puppy tried to scam my good friend, Megan, on whom Shiro could probably smell “total sucker for dogs.”

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My lovely beau, Clayton, offered his scrumptious breakfast sandwiches made fresh to order. Here’s a sample… Toasted sourdough spread with spicy mustard, topped with arugula, cilantro, bacon, sauteed onions and jalapenos…with an egg over easy. Or as I like to call it, “The Reason I am With That Guy.”

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There were endless Mimosas.

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Very adjacent to the donation bowl.

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And anytime a big, crystal bowl is at a party…someone has to make this joke:

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I love my friends. Thanks, guys, for helping me make my goal and giving me a most excellent send off to Camp Mighty. See you on the flip side!

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