I suck, I know

Ok, so I obviously suck at this whole blogging while pregnant thing. Food right now is just kinda...hard. It's hard to be excited about food and cook food when you can't even eat it.

SOOO I've decided that I need some guest bloggers to make up for my lack of awesomeness. Think you might want to give a try? Just send me an email at thegingeredwhisk@gmail.com - a little write-up, a few pictures, it's so easy! :) You can do it!!

Banana Bread

Sorry it has been kind of dead here lately. Food has been kinda hard for me lately, both the eating and the energy to actually make something, which is a tragic occurrence. But it's the truth. I've been living off of goldfish crackers, potatoes, and toast lately. I promise to try and be better, though! I feel my husband is close to a revolt.

BUT, lo and behold, I had some bananas that were screaming to be used, and banana bread just happens to be something my little grape will let me eat! Which is good news, because this banana bread is awesome. It tastes great, and is so easy to make! A couple bowls, a spatula, and a pan. Bada bing!

Banana Bread
The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook


2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 very ripe bananas, mashed well
6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped course (optional, but highly recommended!)

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
Generally coat a loaf pan with veggie spray.
Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
Whisk the mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla together in a separate bowl.
Gently fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined.
Fold in the nuts (if using).
Do not over mix! The batter will be thick and lumpy.
Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake until golden brown, about 55 minutes.
Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before un-molding onto a wire rack to cool for one hour. If it makes it that long.

And Laziness Ensues...

If you haven't noticed, this blog has been pretty quiet this month. Sorry about that. Between the exhaustion and the morning sickness, the little kidney bean I'm growing has made me more likely to be napping on the couch than playing in the kitchen! But we've had a talk, and that isn't going to happen anymore! At least that's the plan!

Today is the 14th, which means I should be revealing the Daring Cook's Challenge today, but, well, it didn't happen this month. Not that I didn't want to! I did! I was super excited about it, I had some great ideas. I just couldn't make it happen. And I feel like a slacker.

Please visit these blogs for some great examples of this month's challenge: Sushi!!!

Art and Lemons
Audax Artifex
Jenn Cuisine
Parsely, Sage, Desserts, and Line Drives


Also, please visit the Daring Cook's Blogroll for other great blogs on this month's challenge!!

I promise to be back soon!!