Weekend Edition: it's finally fall

This week was the week of fall. Monday it was green. Now all of the trees are full of color and dropping like mad. I wish it would last forever. Or at least of few more weeks. Add a rake to the list for the next trip to Home Depot.

This week I went to Indiana and got to go on a little tour of the Indiana University basketball arena, including floor side viewing.  

Apparently this is a much bigger deal than I realized at the time. All I can say is the floor is super shiny. 

And in case you missed it here is what I was up to last week:

• WIAW: Indianapolis
• blueberry banana bread

•  Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls {Copycat} {SRC}

WIAW: Indianapolis

Another week and another trip. This time my travels have me to the middle of the country. I have been doing a little tour of Indiana.  Breakfast at the Hampton we stayed at had biscuits. And although I mainly stick to oatmeal and cereal, this morning I couldn't resist a biscuit with a sausage patty. 

I was visiting Indiana University and got to take a tour of the basketball area. Boy is that floor shiny.  I guess I should have known it basketball down there is a big deal.  Ops!

We had lunch in Bloomington at Nick's.  Apparently this is one of the top college pubs in the country. We were working so no beer for us but I did enjoy a big bowl of gumbo. 

The second hotel gave us popcorn for a snack. Yum, yum.

Dinner was a cobb salad in downton Indianapolis.  I was lacking veggies so I thought a salad was the best option.  Today is our last day and back home I come.

blueberry banana bread

This banana bread reminds me of home. My mom makes banana bread using this recipe. The recipe comes from a cookbook I got from my mom.  She got it from my grandmother. It is one of those books where the pages are worn, torn, and stained. All signs of a good cookbook.

Mr. J and I moved into our new home this past weekend. Our first home.  It is a bit of a mess still but I love being there. I love fixing it up. I love finding the best spot for all of our belongings.

Since we have left the apartment he proposed to me in and the apartment we came home to as a married couple in, I wonder what memories we will make in our new house.  Our home. 

Of course I know there will be plenty of recipe making, cooking and baking to come. We just have to get the kitchen put together first.

Blueberry Banana Bread

by Emily Morris

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

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Ingredients (serves 8)

• 1/4 C butter, unsalted
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 C sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 C flour
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 bananas, beaten creamy
• 1 C fresh blueberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter, add salt and sugar, gradually.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Sift flour, measure and sift together with soda and cinnamon.

Mash bananas with a fork, beaten until light.

Add alternatively with dry ingredients to egg mixture. Gently fold in blueberries.

Put mixture into a greased loaf pan. A\Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

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