Banana bread and cute critters

Greetings from semi-isolation. It's been interesting to see what people have been Googling during the COVID-19 pandemic. It sounds like many of us have been rediscovering the joys of baking. I certainly have. Here's a nice (not too sweet, not too greasy) recipe for banana bread.

1.25 cups self-raising flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 egg, slightly beaten
0.5 cup milk
3 small (or 2 large) bananas, mashed
walnuts or pecans (optional)

Mix all together thoroughly (it will still be a bit lumpy), pour into a loaf tin and bake for 50 to 60 minutes at 180 degrees C.

Eat warm. Alternatively, when it is cold, slice thickly and toast lightly, then serve with (optional) butter ... yummo!

Something else that's been happening lately is the 'bear hunt', where people place teddy bears or other soft toys in windows for passing kids (big and little) to spot while walking around the neighbourhood. We've enjoyed seeing all the critters in windows – and in trees! – near our house. Here are a few we've seen:

These two are at our place. 

Their names are Gus (left) and Jim (right)!