Falling In Love With Fall Break

Well hello there fall break...

I am so glad that you are finally here!

Tis the season to be jumping in a pile of crisp fallen leaves, snacking on freshly roasted pumpkin seeds, and enjoying the embrace of a warm comfy cardigan! I am just filled with the spirit of fall...I guess you can say that I have "Fallen for Fall!" To start the season off right, I am heading home to relax and spend the next 5 days snuggled up to the ones that I love.. doesn't that just sound perfect? Ah I seriously cannot wait! With that being said I must get my butt on the road.. I have a handsome young gentlemen, as well as a loving family, and a coffee shop that await me!  

On a side note...

Fall is not fall without some warm comfort food! 

So to serve as a reminder motivator for myself, I have included a delicious recipe for banana bread. My roommate Kelsey and I have been dreaming about this bread for days now and once we get back from fall break this is going to be our first fall creation! Enjoy :)

Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.

Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

In a small bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Mix in the milk and cinnamon. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the banana mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until flour disappears.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan, invert onto rack and cool completely before slicing.

Spread slices with honey or serve with ice cream.

Happy Fall Everyone!

Until Next time...

-Meg