It’s almost upon us. Time to show that baking love.
But first. Time to dive into those panic rooms. I’m baking. I’m baking something new. Banana Bread. How difficult can this be. Even for me. So I carefully measured out the gluten and dairy free ingredients. I had everything accept Bananas. Unbelievable.
So a rapid tour of the local stores yielded NOT ONE single yellow fruit. Have bananas been banned from Yorkshire. How can bananas be so difficult to get round here. But undaunted, I wasn’t going to let the lack of bananas spoil my banana bread. Didn’t some big bloke once say ‘I am inevitable’. 😂😂😂😂😂
The only alternative to the funny shaped yellow fruit I could find were a few mini satchels of a banana recovery protein gel. The stuff long distance cyclists use. Needs must. The evil smelling gel was squeezed into the dough. The gel was also out of date……
The end result was…..
And the smell. Not so much bananas. More I guess akin to something being stuck in a cyclists lycra for several months. The taste – challenging…..
Which self respecting cyclist will reach for a plastic covered recovery gel when they can have recovery cake like this….
We would love you to take part in the Great Bloggers Bake Off Festival of Love. Please send your baking photos and baking ideas into:
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Already Mel is receiving so many fantastic submissions and the occasional disaster 😂😂😂😂.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
Haha! You’re innovative
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“Innovative” is definitely a word that comes to mind when I see Gary’s baking productions. There are other words too…but I think “innovative” is one of my favourite words of describing his kitchen capers.
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Let’s be kind here. 😍
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There are other words for me😂😂
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❤️
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You’re going bananas! Good luck! 😄
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Ab, {{{giggles}}} I think in this instance 🍌🍌🍌 the boat sailed. 🛥
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Definitely
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Being bananas is my “norm” and a much preferred fruity.
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Hot diggerdy dog G, I think you’ve done it again and personified a male version of Lititia Cropley!
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Well the birds loved it.
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I feel a song coming on:
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag
Come feed the little birds, show them you care
And you’ll be glad if you do
Their young ones are hungry, their nests are so bare
All it takes is tuppence from you
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag.
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yeesh..and i thought banana seat bicycles were a myth…
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No they exist 😂
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Amazing!
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Thanks
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This is so funny!
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Splendid adaptation
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Thank you sir
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Very creative!
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Thanks Robyn
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Oh my word. You used actual performance-enhancing sports gel in a BAKE?
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It’s the new Rock and Roll
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I wish I could smell it!
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No you don’t 😂😂😂
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Haha!
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It looks good. So you’ve invented a new savoury sensation. Congratulations. I still haven’t made my Camp coffee cake…
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I hope you do
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It looks good 🙂 Did you both like it?
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No we didn’t sadly
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🙈😱
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😂😂
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In summertime we shred zucchini (about 2 cups) and use rather than bananas. There may be a bit more sugar involved? Haven’t memorized the recipe. lol But maybe you wouldn’t have zucchini either?? Nonetheless, there are alternatives. If you wish to try again?
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I think I’ve seen that in our stores.
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This is all I have to offer for the Bake Off Festival:
https://oversoil.wordpress.com/2021/08/22/bake-love/
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