Friday, December 13, 2013

banana nutella bread

so the other day my mom was making banana nut bread and it was getting kinda old-fashioned ( but i still love it nontheless) and I looked up interesting twists in making it and I found one that was the bomb.net ( sorry) but unfrtunately the nutella ran out -_- 
but ill share the recipe
Banana Nutella Bread
 

Ingredients
  • 2 cups (10 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting pan
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds (you can add up to ½ cup for added texture)
  • 10 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ cup + ⅛ cup Nutella (heated for about 30 seconds in the microwave to make it more spreadable)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 very ripe, soft, darkly-speckled bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • 2 large eggs, beaten lightly
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Grease 4 mini loaf pans or a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and dust with flour, tapping out the excess.
  2. Whisk all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl and set aside.
  3. Mix the mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter and vanilla with a wooden spoon in another bowl. Lightly fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined and the batter looks thick and chunky. Stir in the almonds.
  4. Measure out the Nutella in a small bowl and heat in the microwave for 30-35 seconds, just until it’s softened and stir together until it’s the texture of frosting. Stir the Nutella into the batter being careful not to completely incorporate the two together. You want a swirled pattern here.
  5. Transfer batter into the greased and dusted loaf pan(s).
  6. Bake until the loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. It will take 25-30 minutes if you use mini loaf pans like I did or 50-55 minutes for a regular one. Cool in the pan for five minutes then transfer to a wire rack. This is great at room temperature or even straight out of the refrigerator.

Monday, December 9, 2013

the xx

so maryam showed me this band called the xx and at first i was like ya whatever and then i actually listened to them and they are actually pretty awesome

their music is defined as indie pop and their debut album, xx, came out in 2009 with another album, coexist, which came out in 2012

the band is from England and met while studying at Elliot School a famous school for up and coming bands, but they dont like to give credit to them

well if you guys ever want something relaxing to listen to or something different check them out c: