So, 2020 is turning out to be a bit….well, let’s be honest it’s turning out to be a hard year to describe without swearing. Not sure anyone, except makers of masks and pyjama pants would put it down as “the best year ever”. To be fair, it started off with a lot of promise and optimism, but somewhere around March things took a dramatic turn for the worse.
However, there have been two upsides of 2020- (not including living in my pyjama pants and not wearing makeup)
1, I’ve been too worried about the entire world falling apart economically, socially, and virally (is that the right word?) to worry about turning 40 in 2 days. It’s pretty hard to throw a pity party for turning 40 (or any party at all actually) when 2 billion people or more are locked in their houses and thousands of people are dying every day.
2, I finally made Chrissy Teigan’s banana bread recipe. And it is literally one of the best banana breads/cakes/baked items I’ve ever tasted. The batter was so good I was eating it with a spoon. I understand why twitter went nuts for this- it is delicious on so many different levels. I have to say I’m not a banana bread person- I don’t normally make it, I don’t order it in cafes and if someone brings it in to work, I may or may not try it to be polite- because banana bread is a bit boring. This has changed my tune. This banana bread is next level, and exactly what my 2020, about to turn 40 self needed. It definitely blurs the line between cake and banana bread, but the fact that it’s called Banana Bread in the recipe means I don’t feel guilty for eating it for breakfast. Not that there’s anything wrong with Cake for Breakfast but this is Banana Bread which is a totally ok breakfast food. Plus, it’s easy to make. The hardest part was trying to save 6 ripe bananas from the banana eaters in my house. It was so easy and so delicious, that it has saved 2020 from being the worst year ever. Well- maybe not completely but discovering this little gem has certainly put a smile on our faces and something good in our bellies.
Thank you Chrissy for saving 2020.
He Runs, I Cook 