I haven't been writing here much at all have I? Things in my life have been swirling along at a ridiculous clip and I find that this is the first evening where my errands (the really important ones that involve mechanics and buying tires,) are done. Even though my house is an absolute mess, I'm on the couch with the laptop and I'm typing away. How refreshing. The kitchen here got a little makeover in the time I've been away. Some lights and some paint on the cabinets, also a pot rack. Nothing glamorous, and yet it was just what I needed to get me back in the game. The kitchen isn't the only thing undergoing a makeover, as my diet is not so slowly leaving meat behind
Along with reducing meat in our diet we've also been trying to cut down on the extras but that doesnt mean we're leaving meat totally behind... Just tonight we sat down to roasted grape tomatoes with sicilian green and kalamata olives, topped with a roasted peice of steelhead trout. Cooking here is happening fairly frequently, but its taking alot of effort to find something that feels worth writing about. Dont ask me why, I'm sure it has nothing to do with anything...just a phase or whatever it is that they call it.
We did get a teaser or warm weather the other day and it inspired me to start our seedlings (lemon cucumbers! heirloom tomatoes! you will be mine!!) and plan out a summer garden. Hopefully as the light extends into the evenings, and the temperatures rise, I'll feel a bit more inspired to share whats been going on around here. In the meantime, since were trying to eat a little...lower fat, without turning to processed 'fat free' foods, I've been reformatting some of the favorites Ive shared here before.
Remember the banana bread? Well its gotten of makeover as whole wheat banana muffins. We can't even taste the difference between the old and the new, since instead of all that butter we're using greek yogurt, the muffins stay incredibly moist. If you're feeling decadent, a handful of chocolate chips takes these from breakfast to dessert...and thats made them quite popular around here.
Whole Wheat Bana Muffins
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup low-fat greek yogurt
1/4 cup rapeseed oil
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper cups or parchment.
In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas with the baking soda and yogurt. Meanwhile, whisk in the oil, egg whites, vanilla and sugar.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt.
Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture. Stir until just combined, careful; not to over mix, because the wheat flour can get tough if you overdo it. Pour into the prepared pan and Bake for about 45 - 55 minutes,
Remove from oven and pan then place on a wire rack to cool.
Makes about 12 muffins
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