A Berry Good Day.

Its raining, its pouring. Well not quite, it's sprinkling at the moment. The few heavy falls we had overnight were much needed  though it rained on the parade (s'cuse the pun) of a couple of family members who were hoping for a motorbike ride today.

For me, it's tucked up inside and having a quiet day I think. The dog is curled up in her little bed beside me in the office and it's looking like it could be time to put the fire on soon.

I made a Berry Clafoutis a few weeks ago; might just make another for desert tonight. It's a nice warm desert on a cold and rainy night. Lovely with cream or ice cream.

Can recommend this Banana and Raspberry bread.
I was very good and had just one - no - two pieces. I sliced the rest and individually wrapped half and popped them in the freezer. It freezes beautifully.





Ingredients.
150g butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
2 cups S.R. flour
1 T.spoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen. - thaw frozen on  paper towel before using)

Method.
Preheat oven to 180c.   Grease and line loaf tin.
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating mixture after each egg.
Stir in mashed banana. Sift flour and baking powder over banana. Stir until just combined. Add raspberries.
Bake for 45-50 minutes. Check skewer comes out clean. Cool in tin for 10 minutes then lift out and cool on wire rack. YUM!