A simple life in Sydney

Today is a beautiful day in Sydney now that all the rain has stopped (briefly??). I decided to go for a drive to the Blue Mountains and it was beautiful. I stopped off at Leura and looked at the shops - I was very good and didn't buy anything (things were just too expensive for my budget) but it was lovely just getting out and looking.

I came home to a beautiful clean house as Greg had spent his time doing washing and vacuuming - thanks Gregxxxxxxx.

Whilst I am writing this I am having a cup of home made coffee from our espresso machine and some banana bread that I made yesterday. This banana bread recipe is as good, if not better than the bought banana bread and my friend Louise gave me the recipe. This would have cost approx $6+ if bought at the coffee shop but it cost me a LOT less than that to have at home.

Here is the recipe - you won't be dissapointed I promise!!!

Melt and Mix Banana Bread

300ml sour cream (or make it with cream and lemon juice)

1 tsp bicarb of soda

125g unsalted butter - melted (I do use the normal butter which has salt in it & it tastes good)

1 cup caster sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 3/4 cups plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon (ground)

2 ripe bananas mashed (or substitute 1 cup berries & 1 or 2 pears chopped)

Preheat oven to 180c (or 160c fan forced). Grease loaf tin (a tin one is better - it is sturdy).

In a large bowl mix together sour cream and bicarb, set aside for 5 mins, then stir in melted butter, sugar & eggs.

In another bowl combine sifted flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Gradually fold in sour cream mixture, followed by bananas (or substitute).

Pour mixture into tin and bake for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until cooked. Set aside to cool in tin for about 20mins before turning out.

YUM YUM YUM - just finished mine and it was delicious.

Have a great dayxxxxxxxx