May 6, 2008

OMG Those Bastards Went And Let Portland Take The Lead Banana Bread

note: it is not recommended to photograph things while they are baking. ow.

3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened.
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas; more if you have aggression to work out because THEY WENT AND LOST THREE CONSECUTIVE GAMES TO PORTLAND, WTF.
1/4 cup cold water.
2 cups all-purpose flour (or 1 cup whole wheat & 1 cup all-purpose)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch of cinnamon

Grease and flour a 9x5" bread loaf pan. In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter, and eggs just until blended. Imagine it's someone on Portland. This makes the job go easier. Increase the beating, double-time (or on "high" if you're one of those fancy people who uses a mixer) until light and fluffy. Reduce speed back to low and add mashed bananas and water. Beat until well mixed, or your aggression is gone. Have a third party objectively rule if it's well mixed if need be. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Sprinkle a tiny bit of cinnamon over the batter. Mix until well-blended, and then spoon the mixture into your bread pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely. Enjoy this with some orange juice (vodka optional), and let it soothe the anger and disappointment away. (Some say the vodka also helps speed this process up.)

I am so not thrilled that we've dropped a 2-0 series lead to fall behind, 3-2. I believe that we can beat Portland and advance onto the next round. I believe this because Providence didn't spend most of the year kicking ass and staying atop the whole damn league to go and roll over in the post-season. I know this because I didn't go to so many games this season, I didn't waste my time caring about the team and the players, stressing about who might end up gone and who might end up resigned JUST TO HAVE THEM ROLL OVER IN THE POST SEASON. I firmly believe that Providence has a date to duel for the Calder Cup, and they need to believe this too. They need to believe this too, because I'm going to look awfully stupid awfully quickly at the final, rooting for Providence if they're not there.

Eat your Wheaties, boys; Friday's comin' quick. We have some games to win.

by Heather | 9:34 PM | 0
filed under: 07-08 season || playoffs || providence bruins