Thursday, May 29, 2008

food - Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This is some of the most decadent and delicious banana bread I have ever had and it is a very simple recipe. Thanks to my sis Anne for passing it along.

Recipe as follows:
1 box Betty Crocker Pound Cake Mix - add eggs and milk as directed on box or make it dairy free by using soy milk and egg replacer
2/3 cup Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder  (it is the best!)
5 smashed ripe bananas (I put mine in a gallon size zip lock bag and squish)
1 bag semisweet chocolate chips

Bake according to box directions (makes 2 regular loaves).

I have made it several times now and it comes out perfect every time.

I wrapped one as a gift to give to a friend.  I love the aluminum baking tins from the grocery store and they come with great lids.  I just wrapped the base with gift wrap and tied with a wide satin ribbon.  People enjoy it with or without gift wrap just the same though!  I get requests for the recipe when I make it so here it is for you all to enjoy!

Monday, May 26, 2008

song of the day - Bowerbirds

I heard this group on NPR's All Songs Considered.  They are from North Carolina.  I love the accordion!  And yes, I listen to NPR everyday.

The album is Hymns for a Dark Horse.
download the song Hooves by Bower Birds - FREE!!

Saturday, May 24, 2008

a wave back in time? North Korea

Somehow this film crew got into North Korea.  Nobody gets in there.  You won't see North Korea like this anywhere else.  The mystery is unveiled here.  Watch VBS.tv's Vice Guide to North Korea. This is well worth your time. 

Present.


I am joining the blog world...again.  I have listed some friends blogs I look at regularly.  If you are not there then I obviously don't know you have a blog and I want to read it and add it to my blog roll!  Let me know!  Love, Meg