Our lazy weekend

I have been sick this past weekend, which resulted in a pretty low key weekend. Friday night, S and I went and got Mexican for dinner and then for cocktails. Cocktails are the best!

Saturday is when I woke up sick, so I spent the morning sleeping on the couch. We went for a walk to some antique furniture shops and to a rug store but came home empty handed. All purchases for another day!

Sunday I was a bit over the laying around on the couch thing, so we hopped in the car and went for a drive over to Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove. There is a good view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney skyline and a great view of all the yachts surrounding the park. S has been using the DSLR to capture some short movies which he will one day edit and I will show you.

Until then, here are some pictures from today (can I just say, I am loving this 19 degrees Winter weather? Sunny days, not too cold - yes please!)

Teddy loving life

 I really need to buy some sunglasses!

How was your weekend? 

Do you go for drives to get out of the house and get fresh air?

Sugar-free Banana and Date Loaf

I have made this banana and date loaf 4 times since I found the recipe three weeks ago. I also have bananas at home right now ripening enough so I can make another loaf!

Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup of flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

4-6 bananas

6-7 dates

2 eggs

2 tablespoons rolled oats (I use oatmeal)

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

about 1/4 cup of butter

To make:

1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius

1. Combine all dry ingredients (using a sieve) and mix well

2. Add bananas, eggs, butter and dates to a blender and blend until smooth (I don't have a blender, so I just mash the bananas and chop the dates really finely and then mix it together in a bowl

3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.

4. Pour the mixture in to a loaf tin and place in the oven for 50-60 minutes (until cooked)

(A couple times I haven't used dates and it still works fine)

It is the best! I love it.