I must apologize for the sparseness in updates.
Due to time and money constraints I have unfortunately not been able to give this blog as much attention as it deserves.
I have several updates backed up that I'd like to post, but in between working at my part-time job, and working on my thesis, I have not been able to find the time to dedicate to this.
There is still hope, however.
If I can get some more financial support, I may just be able to take some time out of my busy schedule to post more here and on the sister blog at EJS Creations.
And so, in an almost crazy-like-bananas move, I have added a "Donate" button to this blog.
There it is, right there in the upper right hand corner.
If you like what you've read so far, and want to see more updates, please feel free to click that button and give a little love.
These funds also go toward the purchasing of more banana goods, so it really does make a difference!
As a gift to whoever donates, I will have Crazy Banana make an appearance with a special message to you at the end of the next update I post!
If you donate $5 or more, I will send you a Crazy Banana sticker!
If you donate $10 or more, I will send you a Crazy Banana bookmark!
If you donate $25 or more, I will send you both a Crazy Banana bookmark and a sheet of stickers!
If you donate $50 or more, I will give you a special thanks in my side bar and I will also send you a Crazy Banana Ornamont!
If you donate $100 or more, I will give you a special thanks in my side bar and I will also send you all of the above, as well as a box of chocolate banana cookies!
If that's incentive enough, then go for it!
But don't by any means feel obligated to donate.
I appreciate all my readers, and will love you whether you support me or not!
I do apologize for the eyesore in that corner, but hey... at least it complements the color scheme of the rest of the blog, right? ;)
<3,
Emily J Sampson
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
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| I'M SO TOTALLY STOKED TO BE A BANANA YOU GUYS. |
Artwork by yours truly,
Emily J Sampson,
2012
Enjoy and have a banantacular day. :B
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Bananas for Breakfast
Bananas are a very good breakfast food in and of themselves.
They're a delicious fruit that's gentle on the stomach,
so for people with delicate digestive systems (like yours truly),
bananas are perfect in the morning.
What's even better is that they can be used as a topping or mixed in with cereal.
However, while I was at home for Christmas,
my family and I went to our favorite breakfast diner,
Blueberry Hill,
where I discovered a use for bananas for breakfast that was so ingenious,
I wish I had thought of it:
Banana Nut French Toast.
It's French Toast,
but made with their homemade banana nut bread
(which I haven't had a chance to try yet).
I ordered the Blue Plate Special, which comes with two pieces of the French Toast, 2 eggs any way you want them, and 2 pieces of any meat you desire,
all for about $7.
That's not bad.
And let me tell you, the Banana Nut French Toast was definitely worth it.
It retained the comfy cozy taste of banana bread,
even with powdered sugar and syrup on in.
The banana slices on top just made it all the better.
The only caution I'd give is for those with nut allergies (obviously),
as this dish does contain nuts (which kind I am uncertain of, though).
Still, if you want to try this at home,
simply make up some banana bread using the banana chocolate chip muffin recipe I posted earlier,
take out the chocolate chips (or leave them in if you prefer) and bake in a loaf pan instead.
Then slice the bread, dip it in a whipped egg with a little milk, and toss it in a frying pan until it's toasted.
Add butter, syrup, and powdered sugar and there you go!
You can add or subtract ingredients too, depending on your tastes, of course.
The possibilities are endless!
Banana Flavor: 6
Banana Accuracy: 10
Banana Texture: 8
Overall Rating: 8 (Delicious and simple, this breakfast dish is great for anyone who doesn't mind the occasional crunch of a nut in their French Toast. Not my very first option for breakfast, but if you're going all out, you might as well try something new, right?)
Enjoy!
<3,
Emily J Sampson
They're a delicious fruit that's gentle on the stomach,
so for people with delicate digestive systems (like yours truly),
bananas are perfect in the morning.
What's even better is that they can be used as a topping or mixed in with cereal.
However, while I was at home for Christmas,
my family and I went to our favorite breakfast diner,
Blueberry Hill,
where I discovered a use for bananas for breakfast that was so ingenious,
I wish I had thought of it:
Banana Nut French Toast.
It's French Toast,
but made with their homemade banana nut bread
(which I haven't had a chance to try yet).
I ordered the Blue Plate Special, which comes with two pieces of the French Toast, 2 eggs any way you want them, and 2 pieces of any meat you desire,
all for about $7.
That's not bad.
And let me tell you, the Banana Nut French Toast was definitely worth it.
It retained the comfy cozy taste of banana bread,
even with powdered sugar and syrup on in.
The banana slices on top just made it all the better.
The only caution I'd give is for those with nut allergies (obviously),
as this dish does contain nuts (which kind I am uncertain of, though).
Still, if you want to try this at home,
simply make up some banana bread using the banana chocolate chip muffin recipe I posted earlier,
take out the chocolate chips (or leave them in if you prefer) and bake in a loaf pan instead.
Then slice the bread, dip it in a whipped egg with a little milk, and toss it in a frying pan until it's toasted.
Add butter, syrup, and powdered sugar and there you go!
You can add or subtract ingredients too, depending on your tastes, of course.
The possibilities are endless!
Banana Flavor: 6
Banana Accuracy: 10
Banana Texture: 8
Overall Rating: 8 (Delicious and simple, this breakfast dish is great for anyone who doesn't mind the occasional crunch of a nut in their French Toast. Not my very first option for breakfast, but if you're going all out, you might as well try something new, right?)
Enjoy!
<3,
Emily J Sampson
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