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it's spring and i'm on the east coast...but the dr...

2009-05-05T07:57:00.000-07:00

it's spring and i'm on the east coast...but the drizzle and chill make it seem more like a seattle fall.
after i arrive home from work, i am going to a)make this heavenly treat, b)take a nap and c)well...you know the rest
thank you. i only discovered your site when i ordered your book and found the site listed in the Amazon comments. i'll definitely be back :-)

...in the oven at this very moment...smells delici...

2009-04-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

...in the oven at this very moment...smells delicious...

I know I'm a little late on the uptake with this o...

2009-03-05T09:14:00.000-08:00

I know I'm a little late on the uptake with this one, but I A.) Have just discovered your wonderful blog thanks to the Times list and B.) Was so delighted to read of your love of banana bread! We had three overripe bananas sitting here yesterday and I happily followed this recipe with absolutely delicious results.
Thanks so much! -Sinéad

Holy crap this is good. I only had a 8 ½- x 4 ½-in...

2008-11-11T20:14:00.000-08:00

Holy crap this is good. I only had a 8 ½- x 4 ½-inch loaf pan, but ended up using an 8x8 pyrex dish and cutting out about 10 minutes.

I have an addiction with making banana bread, too....

2008-09-30T11:13:00.000-07:00

I have an addiction with making banana bread, too. There was one year where I'm pretty sure I was making it every two to three weeks!

The recipe looks fantastic. So do the tomatoes above. I'm going to try them this weekend when I've got a little time!

Ohh, you shouldn't stop baking banana breads if th...

2008-09-28T15:25:00.000-07:00

Ohh, you shouldn't stop baking banana breads if they are always that good! I used your recipe, and made mini muffins, some with chocolate chips, some with nuts and some with the cinnamon topping (my favorite). This way, all my colleagues had a different favorite one, but they all agreed to say it was delicious!
Thanks for the recipe Molly! I don't even think I'll try another one next time.

This was really great banana bread. I substituted...

2008-09-21T12:40:00.000-07:00

This was really great banana bread. I substituted butter for the oil, and baked it in a muffin pan instead of a loaf pan (375 degrees for 20-25 minutes, 16 muffins). It was so light and tender. The cinnamon was a great addition this time of year, when I'm just barely starting to admit to myself that fall is imminent.

Woo hoo! Comment 100! First: I hate bananas. They ...

2008-09-16T20:24:00.000-07:00

Woo hoo! Comment 100! First: I hate bananas. They make me gag and so far I have only stomached them hidden in fruit smoothies.

However, this recipe, the writing, the photos, my husband's three rotting bananas in the fruit basket, all conspired to make me bake my first loaf of banana bread.

Oh my. Is this what I have been missing? It was so moist - yet not too dense. So delectably sweet - yet despite the sugar not sugary. I'm in. I am converted. Banana bread forever.

*After the first slice I was too scared to have the whole loaf at the ready to be gobbled. I sliced it up and froze in pieces and just thawed one for breakfast this morning. Just as good as I remember.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

you totally had me with the 'cinnamon sugar toppin...

2008-09-16T19:16:00.000-07:00

you totally had me with the 'cinnamon sugar topping'.
so gonna make this one. today.

i made this yesterday and brought it over to my gr...

2008-09-16T18:55:00.000-07:00

i made this yesterday and brought it over to my grandparents' house... they adored it. i took half home and have been nibbling it all day and now i just looked and it's almost gone! seriously this banana bread is trouble

I am new to your blog. I have to say, I'm hooked! ...

2008-09-16T13:43:00.000-07:00

I am new to your blog. I have to say, I'm hooked! I just love it! I plan on trying some of your recipes and love your writing style. I hope to do some food writing at some point, so you are my inspiration!

Good morning! I just made this last night. Howev...

2008-09-15T07:04:00.000-07:00

Good morning! I just made this last night. However, it didn't rise much like yours did. Maybe the sugar crust is too heavy? Or is it that I used an egg substitute? Or is it that I overmixed/undermixed? Besides the look of it, it tastes fantastic!! Hopefully my daughter who has an egg allergy will like it. :)

Thank you!

i am making this as we speak, except i divided the...

2008-09-09T09:03:00.000-07:00

i am making this as we speak, except i divided the batter to make 6 muffins with what was left. it smells awesome so far!

This banana dread was absolutely delicious! I have...

2008-09-09T00:41:00.000-07:00

This banana dread was absolutely delicious! I have to make a new one, NOW !!!
Thank you so much for this post:-)

This is the ABSOLUTE BEST banana bread I have ever...

2008-09-06T21:11:00.000-07:00

This is the ABSOLUTE BEST banana bread I have ever had. Thank you so much for posting it.

I've been reading for a long time and finally trie...

2008-09-05T11:45:00.000-07:00

I've been reading for a long time and finally tried a recipe! Delicious! I blogged about you and this bread, so watch out for a potential spike in hits. I'm talking TENS of hits. Haha.

This sounds so good! I have a condition or my son...

2008-09-03T13:37:00.000-07:00

This sounds so good! I have a condition or my son says I am OCD about throwing away overripe bananas. I throw them in the freezer and when it gets cool enough, I make banana bread! I like the idea of the topping. Wish you could get Bakesale Betty's recipe for her Sticky Date pudding! That one sounds sinful!

Being weak when it comes to banana bread type food...

2008-09-01T20:18:00.000-07:00

Being weak when it comes to banana bread type foods is completely acceptable. This particular recipe yields a loaf that looks a lot like what my grandma's banana bread looked like. There's no recipe to speak of since she kept them all in her head. I'm going to try making it and see if it tastes anything like hers! Thanks!

I feel like I am always commenting on your older p...

2008-09-01T17:35:00.000-07:00

I feel like I am always commenting on your older posts, but better to comment than not, right? I just made those chocolate chip cookies. Oh. My. Word. Best I've ever had. The hubster agrees (and he has been a die-hard Toll Houser since the womb I think). Thanks for settling my search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie! Oh, and the sea salt really seals the deal, so for those of you out there hesitant to try that, DO IT!

molly--finally 'de-lurking' and all i can say is '...

2008-09-01T14:40:00.000-07:00

molly--finally 'de-lurking' and all i can say is 'wow!' (and maybe a little bit more)

your blog entry was perfect timing! this cloudy seattle labor day seemed like the perfect framework for banana bread.

i must confess, i made a little loaf just for myself to eat warm--took just one bite and i called all my friends to come devour the big loaf still cooling on the counter--so delicious i had to share!

thank you!

Just baked this - meaning it just came out of the ...

2008-08-31T17:09:00.000-07:00

Just baked this - meaning it just came out of the oven about ten minutes ago.

Good golly miss molly it was delicious! Thank you! I guess it should be mrs. ? :)

I can't wait for fall.

I have to admit that when I saw the first signs th...

2008-08-30T14:30:00.000-07:00

I have to admit that when I saw the first signs that this was a banana bread recipe, I had to let out a laugh because even though we don't really know each other (wait, we DON'T know each other; I'm just another person who stalks you via your blog and flickr...joking, by the way), but one thing I have learned about you through your recipes index is how much you love banana bread. And in that we are kindred spirits because I really can't go without it either.
On another note, I am so excited for your book to come out, Molly. You are a beautifully gifted writer and your taste for food is so agreeable.
Enjoy the coziness of Washington's fall.

The second I saw that recipe, I thought of you, an...

2008-08-30T11:03:00.000-07:00

The second I saw that recipe, I thought of you, and of trying it. You've made me a banana bread convert, what can I say?
Of course, I also considered not even bothering with it, since your recipe with the sugar crust was so incredibly delicious.
Guess I'll have to reconsider, since it has the Orangette stamp of approval. ;)

Hmmmmm.... I have 3 VERY ripe bananas sitting here...

2008-08-29T20:17:00.000-07:00

Hmmmmm.... I have 3 VERY ripe bananas sitting here and a plan to head to drive down to my parents for the weekend tomorrow... Whatever shall I do??? This seems the perfect plan for me in the morning!!! Thank you for the suggestion.

i use to live in oakland, and i have to say, prett...

2008-08-29T18:06:00.000-07:00

i use to live in oakland, and i have to say, pretty much everything bakesale betty's makes is delicious.

but, most people go there for their FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHES. You'll notice that's what most people on Yelp are talking about: http://www.yelp.com/biz/bakesale-bettys-oakland

Thanks for sharing the recipe on here, though. I'm a fellow food blogger (in the SF bay area) and funnily enough started making banana bread the last few weeks as well, and posted my own recipe a few days ago. Strange.