December 2009
38 posts
Best Banana Bread- ever
whatwehadfordinner:
For some reason, me and Beth’s apartment is a banana-ripening vortex. The bananas we bought last night were somewhere between jade and lime in color. This morning, they’re yellow with brown spots. Since Beth and I both hate overripe bananas, our solution is to put the offending bananas in the freezer. When we have 3 or 4 saved up, it’s banana bread time.
However, this...
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“somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.”
– carl sagan (billions and billions of stars…) (via raeraerae) (via loscheiner)
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“Your English is very good”
– Shopkeeper in Madaba, Jordan complimented me on this yesterday. I’m originally from Minnesota. He thought I was from Singapore. People in Singapore speak English. Go figure.
“Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.”
– Ernest Hemingway
Via drinkyourjuice:rulesformyunbornson
(via travelhighlights)
This is incredibly true. If you’re not sure you love them, you’ll find out soon enough.
“Right now, more of them are like me — anxiously looking at my mileage account...”
– That is me. Or rather, was. I hit the first level of frequent flying a few months ago. Even then, nothing amazing except the ability to visit the lounge on layovers…but not even all layovers. I am in desperate need of business class flying.
Pickles are the new cupcakes →
(via somethingchanged)
YES! Heck yes.
“One must have… the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald, via so much to tell you (via somethingchanged)
I always order Carnitas, maybe this is why? →
Balsamic Braised Brussels Sprouts, and...
whatwehadfordinner:
Brussels sprouts do not have to suck.
10-20 brussels sprouts, rinsed and sliced in half long-ways oil for sauteing (I used 1/2 canola, 1/2 olive) 3 cloves garlic, minced several shakes of balsamic vinegar (probably about 1-2 Tbs) salt, pepper
Heat oil in the bottom on a saute pan or a wok. Add sprouts and stir to coat in oil. The heat doesn’t need to be too high; the...
