banana bread...comforting.
chocolate...bliss.
crystallized ginger...zingy.
bake them together...mmmm...genius!
the house smells amazing while it bakes, and the bread itself tastes even better. it's moist but not mushy, sweet but not too sweet and just when you're about to be lulled into calm contentment, the crystallized ginger adds a snappy twist; it's delicious.
we are lucky to have a part-time pet. she's actually the geek's family's dog, but she lives with us most of the time. she's around 14 years old and may be some mix of chow and schipperke, but we're not sure.
you see, she's a rescued dog, so there's a lot we don't know about her. for example, why does she bark like an aggressive maniac at the doorbell/mailman/other dogs when she's normally so sweet? [maybe she's part dingo?] why does she whine when she sees young children and elderly folks? [maybe she thinks they're hiding snacks?] and when no one is looking, why does she eat random things and then look remorseful when we find them? [maybe it's a dingo trait and she's part dingo?] the geek does not really support my dingo theory, but i googled "dingo puppies" and i think i may be on to something. dingo or not, she's entertaining (to us at least, but then again, we don't get out much) and we are happy to have her as our part-time pet.
instead of making my typical new year resolutions to exercise more and eat healthier, i've decided to make a list of things i hope to accomplish this year. this is actually the geek's idea. i think he knows that the exercise-eat healthy thing never lasts very long. resolutions just aren't as motivating for me as, say, needing to fit into a bridesmaid dress or a bathing suit. since i have neither a wedding or a trip to the beach in my near future, there's nothing compelling me to change my habits. the geek's exact recommendation was, "how about stuff you want to eat or cook this year?" i figured i could broaden the list beyond food; afterall, there is more to life than just eating...or so i'm told.
