Big Bird's Banana Bread

I subscribed to Sesame Street's magazine when I was 4 and fell in love with Big Bird's Banana Bread recipe. Mr. Hooper (remember Mr. Hooper??? Big Bird had trouble saying his name so he called him Mr. Looper) is the grownup in charge of turning on the oven and melting the butter (this was before microwaves).

This recipe was made for kid's who want to lick the bowl (no eggs) and can be made gluten-free with a basic GF flour mix.

Here is what you'll need:

3 peeled ripe bananas

3/4 cup honey

1/4 cup melted butter or vegan substitute such as Earth Balance

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour or GF flour

Mash nanners up

Add melted butter, baking soda, flour and honey

Stir everything and pour in oiled bread pan

Bake at 350 for 1 hour

Don't forget to ask a grown-up helper to take the bread out of the oven and share it with your neighbors.

Fat, Fiber and Protein - Essential to Starting Your Day

When breaking fast it's important that your breakfast contains fat (think coconut milk, seeds, avocado), fiber (veggies, fruit) and protein (tofu, beans, meat). This will ensure a solid foundation for your upcoming day and will give your body everything it needs to begin the digestion and metabolism process.

Check out this recipe below, which I call The Cuba Special, to begin your day. I suggest making enough for several mornings and cooking everything the night before to ensure a calm eating ritual. You can decide the appropriate amounts that fit your tastes because you just can't go wrong with this meal.

Ingredients

Black Beans

Rice

Yams

Coconut Milk

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

The night before

Cook black beans

Cook rice

Roast yams (chop and place in oven at 400 for 20 minutes, flip and cook another 20)

The morning of

Heat the beans, rice and yams together in a pot

Heat coconut milk separately

When warm, combine in bowl and add Cinnamon and Nutmeg

Mmmmmmmmmm - this is another breakfast that will last a long time. And it tastes SUPER.

Check out my other recipes throughout this blog........

A Midwife's Breakfast Updated

This one is called a Midwife's Special. Still the Irish oats, soy cheese and friend egg but the special is the sliced avocado placed on top of the egg.

Enjoy.

Midwifery Dreams

This is the journal where I write all my inspirations, questions and ideas about Midwifery.

First thought: Why aren't women seen at least twice a month during the first three months of pregnancy to help guide diet, exercise and care when it matters most?

At my practice, this will be a standard of care.

A Midwife's Breakfast

This is a Midwife's Breakfast. Slow-cooked Irish oats, fried egg on top and melted soy cheese in between.

Sure to sustain a midwife through the first hours of a birth.