In other news, I've discovered that children don't like selfies as they get older - note the progression of keenness below...

The bananas in my pantry were looking rather brown today, so I decided to look up a banana loaf recipe out of my Great grandmothers cookbook (EGR Cook Book).

This recipe is so simple, so I doubled it and also made some banana muffins with the extra mixture.

My loaf turned out delicious, and the kids have been begging me to let them eat more!

Ingredients

60g/2oz Butter

½ cup Sugar

1 Egg

2 Bananas

½ Teaspoon Baking Soda

1 tablespoons Warm Milk

1 cup Flour

½ cup chopped Nuts (optional)

Pinch Salt

Method

Cream butter and sugar, add egg, then mashed banana.  Dissolve soda in milk and add.  Lastly add flour, salt and nuts if desired.  Bake in moderate oven ½ hour.

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Today we celebrated our second born's birth!

Since his brother moved out recently into his new pad (here), we decided as part of his birthday present we'd give his room a wee makeover.





The walls were touched up, shelves added, posters put up and the drum kit he'd been given a while ago that had been stacked in the corner of his room was finally put together and the missing parts replaced.  He loves his room - and so do we (and his Dad, aka The Drum Hogger).

We celebrated with both sets of Grandparents at afternoon tea, and a Banoffee Pie for his cake (by request - thanks Nana for making it!).

I.Love.Banoffee.Pie.  

We love you dear boy - you are growing up into such a sweet and witty young man!  So thankful to God to have you as part of our family!!