Last week, I left you as I was going to a beautiful food market here in Colombia. Meat, produce, grains and eggs as far as the eye could see. Any food imagined or desired seemed to be here! A further delight was the sprawling flower market just outside. Both markets were amazing-so much so that we are
making the trek there again, bright and early today, for my birthday breakfast! We're going to feast on fish soup, arepas with cheese and savory yuca pastries filled with rice, egg and meat. After that, some shopping for fruits for the week. And then... a well deserved nap!
making the trek there again, bright and early today, for my birthday breakfast! We're going to feast on fish soup, arepas with cheese and savory yuca pastries filled with rice, egg and meat. After that, some shopping for fruits for the week. And then... a well deserved nap!
While I'm napping, maybe you would think of making this banana bread? Everyone seems to like banana bread. I mean, what's not to like? It is a rich, moist banana cake, cut into thick bread- like slices. You have utter control over how thick you cut this bread. What a honour!
It can be be baked entirely with some simple spices or studded decadently with chocolate chips or dried fruit and nuts. There are countless versions that can be made. Here is a Chocolate and Pecan version I made a some time ago. The addition of chocolate makes it a perfect companion to a steaming cup of coffee. Or any hot beverage really.
It can be be baked entirely with some simple spices or studded decadently with chocolate chips or dried fruit and nuts. There are countless versions that can be made. Here is a Chocolate and Pecan version I made a some time ago. The addition of chocolate makes it a perfect companion to a steaming cup of coffee. Or any hot beverage really.