Four seasons fill the measure of the year;
There are four seasons in the mind of man ...
—John Keats
This spot takes me back to the lake--but first to the little pond that is visible at the very middle of this photo. That is where I've watched a family of wood ducks mature this summer. I have not seen them for several days now and am guessing they've flocked and flown off toward the south. I've wished them well and pleaded that they be watchful of hunters.
Not everything has a name. Some things lead us into a realm beyond words.
—Alexander Solzhenitsyn
In homage to autumn and the blackening bananas on my counter that just won't go away, I made this yesterday and can say it made me happy:
Spiced Banana Bread
1-1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour (I used spelt instead)
1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon + 1 tsp ground allspice (which I didn't have)
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg beaten
1 bananas, mashed
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c. canola oil
1/3 c. fat free milk
Preheat oven to 350. Coat loaf pan w/ nonstick spray and dusting of flour. Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt in large bowl. Set aside. Combine egg, bananas, applesauce, oil and milk. Gradually add to flour mixture, until just mixed. Don't overbeat.
Bake 42-45 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into 12 one-inch slices.
11 comments:
What gorgeous photos and sensitive, appreciative commentary to accompany them! Autumn is my favorite season, and heavenly blue morning glories are one of my favorite flowers. Save me a piece of that banana bread!
OXOX Phyllis
all beautiful and they draw you in.
Oh, these made me so happy! Those morning glories are gorgeous!
Nice pictures. I love the fall season.
Lovely photos. I love the colors of the Morning Glory. I've never seen that color before. I love the photo of the two cuties sleeping. I love ALL the photos. Thanks for that delicious-sounding recipe.
Paz
Your morning glories are beautiful and I love banana bread, so this was a very nice post to read!
Your Heavenly Blue took my breath away, so beautiful. My Moonflower vine has started blooming also, mmm, the scent will sometimes have me weeping, it's like no other.
Thank you for that walkabout. :^)
Yum, the bread sounds so good, I may need to pick up some bananas in the morning and so glad to see the spelt in your recipe!
XOX
I love your photos! They are absolutely gorgeous, especially the little roads through trees, with the leaves on the ground. Looks like an area I'd love to take my dogs walking!
I've tried to grow Morning Glory, but no luck. I did see them growing luxuriantly in gardens in New Zealand though.
Minnesota looks beautiful. I have a friend there, who tends to call it 'Minnesnowta' in the winter, but I guess that's what you mean by having defined seasons!
What a beautiful post! The photos are marvellous and go very well with the captions. Thanks for sharing.
so lovely - I love the heavenly blue but too hot here..sandy
Oh! Those colors -- especially that blue!!! (swoon)
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