i like carbohydrates...
...and so does james beard.
it's such a pity that carbs have become so maligned. sure, i have been on a diet for the last year or so, and have lost about 25 pounds, give or take a few. though i admire those who find success on the atkins and south beach diets, i don't really believe that they are practical for my lifestyle. i have chosen the "stop shoving food in my mouth" diet and found that it really works. i keep the calories low (1200-1500 per day) during the week, and excercise quite a bit, then on weekends i indulge my lust for ribs with extra barbecue sauce, biscuits, risotto, and wine. no, the results are not immediate, but i never feel deprived.
i have referred to this book countless times for quick breads, and even overcame my fear of yeast by making some of the simpler bread recipes. I had company over last weekend and made these three batter breads for breakfast. the banana bread always gets devoured first, but my favorite is the tart lemon bread. i find that baking these breads the day before serving improves the texture.
click on each photo for the recipe
i added a cup of fresh blueberries to the batter before pouring it into the loaf pan.
the best banana bread i've tried to date. i used pecans, but walnuts are tasty too.
i added a cup of slivered almonds as well. if you omit the nuts, there is a nominal amount of fat in this recipe. however, eating these breads and worrying about calories is futile and silly. just give into it and enjoy breakfast.
it's such a pity that carbs have become so maligned. sure, i have been on a diet for the last year or so, and have lost about 25 pounds, give or take a few. though i admire those who find success on the atkins and south beach diets, i don't really believe that they are practical for my lifestyle. i have chosen the "stop shoving food in my mouth" diet and found that it really works. i keep the calories low (1200-1500 per day) during the week, and excercise quite a bit, then on weekends i indulge my lust for ribs with extra barbecue sauce, biscuits, risotto, and wine. no, the results are not immediate, but i never feel deprived.
i have referred to this book countless times for quick breads, and even overcame my fear of yeast by making some of the simpler bread recipes. I had company over last weekend and made these three batter breads for breakfast. the banana bread always gets devoured first, but my favorite is the tart lemon bread. i find that baking these breads the day before serving improves the texture.
click on each photo for the recipe
i added a cup of fresh blueberries to the batter before pouring it into the loaf pan.
the best banana bread i've tried to date. i used pecans, but walnuts are tasty too.
i added a cup of slivered almonds as well. if you omit the nuts, there is a nominal amount of fat in this recipe. however, eating these breads and worrying about calories is futile and silly. just give into it and enjoy breakfast.
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