Bananas Chocolate Muffins

Happy Friday!

My son was so excited as this is the last day of the week for school. He is always happy when the weekend comes. That's when he gets to play! Me, being mom aren't quite as thrilled. I am developing a cold. Thanks for the germ my son hahahhaa.

I get this recipe from FOOD NETWORK.

Bananas Chocolate Muffin:

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups smashed bananas (about 4 to 6 bananas)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
2 large eggs at room temperature
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup of chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 425 degree F. Lightly brush a 12 muffin tin with butter and set aside.

Whisk the flour, baking soda, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl; set a side

Which the banana, oil, milk, eggs, salt and vanilla in a large measuring cup with a spout or another bowl

Make a small well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into the center, then stir with a wooden spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened but still lumpy. Do not over mix the butter or your muffin will come out dense. Gently stir in the nuts. Divide the butter evenly into the muffin tin.

Put the muffins into the oven and immediately reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Bake until golden brown about 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the cooking. (Insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin to check if it is done. Toothpick should come out clean). Cool muffins in the pan on a rack for a couple minutes. Turn the muffins out of the pan and cool on the rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

The music by Matt Maher "Lord I need You" was playing on the background.

Happy Weekend everyone!

{Whole wheat bread - bread machine recipe}

 I haven't been able to find a bread machine I really like until now! I had a cheap one but it broke down and later on my friend Eri gave me hers but unfortunately it quit shortly after I made some loaves. I personally love white bread even though it's not healthy. My hubby prefers to have whole wheat bread, and I have been searching the recipe for a good soft whole wheat bread that has a light texture.
I remember my friend Joy loves to make her own bread, so this time I tried her recipe.  The bread comes up very nice looking with soft inside texture and a slightly harder outside. It tastes very good as well. So thanks Joy for the recipe!

This Bread machine has come handy for me. I am not much of kneading dough. Here is the recipe for WHOLE WHEAT BREAD:

1 1/2 c water
3 tbls oil
4 tbls honey


After combining these ingredients in the bottom of the bread machine, pile 3 c of wheat on top of the water. This creates a barrier between the wet ingredients and the dray. 
Next add:

2 tsp salt
3 tbls dry milk
5 level tsp of bread machine yeast

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The aroma of freshly home baked bread permeated my kitchen. As I took it out of the bread machine and looked out the window, I saw the snow falling. It just makes the house feel so peaceful, quite, and I hear the hungry tummies were calling for food.
Also while waiting for the bread to be ready I managed to finish a newborn bonnet for my photography props that I have left untouched for a few days.  

{Snow White Lace Bonnet and Leg Warmer}

Thanks to OSCARS night! Finally I am done making a bonnet and a pair of leg warmers for newborn photography props. Anyway if you are around Erie PA location and want to have one a kind newborn photography please contact me. You can visit my photography business HERE.

I got this beautiful yarn from a local yarn store called Cultured Purl. This yarn is so soft and fine it is very nice for newborn props. 

Back again to the OSCARS, I am pretty much happy that Lupita Nyong'o won Best Supporting Actress and Matthew Mcconaughhey won Best Actor. 

One line I love the most from Lupita speech is "When I look down at this golden statue, may it remind me and every child, no matter where you're from, your dreams are valid".