Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Our Snow Day

That's it, I'm afraid. Just the one day. It took us until March but we got it!
Just last night it was blustery and raining, so much so that our play area was flooded. Looks like some ducks would be quite cozy here, wouldn't you say?
Only a short 12 hours later the same spot mostly covered in snow! No, it's not a LOT of snow, but a couple of inches for us is something to mention.
The monkeys and I got ourselves bundled up and went for a walk in the neighborhood. It was a quiet and peaceful morning walk. By using our master tracking skills we could see where some dogs had been taken for their morning walks, and even saw where a bird was hopping around, possibly looking for the occasional worm for breakfast. They should have looked on the next street over as there were MANY worms wriggling around on the surface of the snow...
V E R Y S L O W L Y - Yep, bird food!
There's nothing better than coming in from playing in the wet snow than changing out of your wet jeans and sitting in front of a heater so nice and warm and dry. I'd say I've got a couple of happy little monkeys today!
As I write this, it's snowing again. The boys will spend some time at the kitchen table coloring and cutting out their plants and zombies and I'll be working busily on some more rubber stamps. I hope you're enjoying your day, too!

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Mmmmm.... Muffins!

Our Favorite Banana Muffin Recipe
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 large bananas
3/4 c granulated sugar
1/3 c melted butter
1 egg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin tins by adding paper baking cups or grease lightly.

In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In large bowl, mash bananas, then add sugar, melted butter, and egg. Add dry ingredients from small bowl to banana mixture and stir just until combined. (Stir in chocolate chips or nuts at this time if desired.)

Divide batter evenly between cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Simple Pleasures

I woke up this morning to find these guys shaking in their carton. Sorry little eggheads... gotta feed the monkeys!
Banana muffins don't have to be the same boring breakfast item. Fancy them up with a few sprinkles or chocolate chips (or BOTH) for a fun treat. You don't have to be a small child to enjoy this simple pleasure!
“If growing up means it would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree, I'll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up! Not me!”