Blueberry banana cake revisited

I made another blueberry banana cake this weekend using Nick Malgieri's banana cake recipe from my earlier post.  This recipe is a keeper.  I recommend adding the fresh blueberries.  And don't forget, the key to a good banana cake is using very ripe bananas. 

Kiss the King Cake goodbye

Today my husband went to Porto's Bakery in Burbank and purchased the Mardi Gras King Cake for the TWO of us.  His defense was that today was the last day the cake would be available until Mardi Gras rolls around next year.  This is our first King Cake ever and definitely will not be our last.  I don't know if all King Cakes taste this good, but Porto's did not disappoint.  For all those that have tasted Porto's famous cheese rolls, the King Cake is like a giant one...light, moist, tasty pastry filled with cheese and dusted with colored sugar crystals!

The very first tale

This weekend, I had a couple of ripe bananas on my counter and a strong craving for banana cake; so, my search for a new banana cake recipe was on.  I've tested several recipes over the years, but results were underwhelming.  I am so thankful that I kept searching until I found a gem of a recipe by Nick Malgieri at http://technically.us/eat/x/nick-malgieris-best-and-easiest-banana-cake.   I added my own flair and threw in a couple handfuls of fresh blueberries into the batter before baking.  I also baked it in a 9 inch round cake pan, instead of a 9 x13 cake pan, and increased the baking time.  Not quite all the batter fit into the pan, but I'm glad I opted for the round pan.  The cake fluffed up nicely and was delicious.  The blueberries added a delicate tartness to round out the sweetness of the bananas perfectly.  I didn't take a picture of the cake this time.  But, I will definitely be making it again and will post a picture when I do.  Promise.

Time to start dishing

Anyone who knows me well, knows how much I love food.  After all, I am my father's daughter.  My husband and I joke that, whenever my father calls, it takes less than 15 seconds before he's talking about food.  He doesn't mess around with all the frivolous details of how our day has been.  He cuts right to the chase and wants to know what we ate for dinner.  But, guess what?  I don't mind telling him.  So, what does that say about me?

This blog is dedicated to my family for passing on their food-centric ways, to my husband for being my soul mate and partner in eating, and to my peeps on Facebook who have endured the plethora of status reports about what I ate, where I ate at, and what I'm going to eat next.  Thanks to everybody who encouraged me to start this blog (you know who you are)!!!