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Wednesday 30 November 2011

Cinnamon Banana Courgette Bread

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It's been a long time since I've picked up Harry Eastwood's red velvet chocolate heartache. The last time was when i baked the aubergine brownie, an odd ingredient one might think but believe me it's actually really good! :)


So when it was time to show some #squashlove, that first place i turned to was of course this book! I was intending to post this recipe at the beginning of this month but as i made an impromptu trip home, i had to put it on hold for a bit. So here it is, on the last day in nov... a banana bread that's also filled with the goodness of courgettes or zucchini and nuts! The texture is a wee bit spongy but it tasted much better than when first made a banana courgette bread using another recipe.
Adapted from Harry Eastwood Red Velvet Chocolate Heatache
Ingredients

140g banana (peeled weight)
2 medium free-range eggs
100g golden caster sugar
150g topped, tailed, peeled and finely grated courgettes/zucchinis
150g plain flour 
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon 
1/2 tsp mixed spice
25g finely chopped brazil nuts
25g finely chopped pecans


Method
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas 4. Brush the inside of a loaf tin with a little vegetable oil
2) Mash the banana thoroughly with a fork
3) Whisk the eggs and sugar for a full 3 mins until pale and light. Whisk in the mashed-up banana until completely incorporated. Add the courgette and beat again.
4) Add the flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon and mixed spice, and whisk again until completely blended.
5) Mix in most of the brazil nuts and pecans and pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Sprinkle the remaining nuts over the top and bake in the middle of the oven for 45 mins.
6) Remove the cake from the oven and leave it to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.

Wednesday 23 November 2011

Home

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Hi Everyone! I'm back and thanks for all your concern when I last posted. :) Usually, I'm always happy and looking forward to going home however, this time it was with mixed feelings as I had to make an impromptu trip back to Singapore as my dear Grandma passed away. The last time I saw her was in April and she looked fine so I really didn't expect this to happen so soon, but that's just part and parcel of life isn't it? I also had the chance to spend some time with family and friends which is always nice. :) A trip home is always never long enough so all I can do is to look forward to the next one.......


I didn't take any photos during the trip but here are some I took previously. So here they are of.....Singapore, my home. :)
Marina Bay Sands
Singapore Flyer
View of the Central Business District
Helix Bridge

Orchard Road (Shopping District)
CHIJMES (Dining Venue that used to be my old school)
Pan Pacific Hotel

Wednesday 2 November 2011

Taking a break

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Hey Lovely Readers!


I'll be taking a break from posting for about 3 weeks to attend to some family matters but in the meantime, I'll still be visiting your blogs. :)


Have an awesome Nov! Christmas is almost here! :)
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