De Baking Psychopath

What to do when you're sitting around waiting for your full-term baby to come out? As far as "nesting" goes, we've already done everything we can possibly do for the baby's arrival. A full complement of baby clothing/linens/blankets/etc. is all washed, folded, and in their proper places. The "go-bag" has been packed and repacked and is ready-to-go in the car. The car seat is installed. We have all the baby gear (stroller, carrier, bottles/pumps, etc). We've celebrated with friends and co-workers the incoming bundle of joy (thank you all!). My mother has arrived from far away and is settled in. I've finished all my academic obligations, including all my required medical school rotations, residency applications, and licensing exams needed for graduation.  So last week, at the beginning of my vacation/maternity leave month, I decided to stock the freezer with baked goods see if I could make myself busy enough to kick the baby out of dorman...

I'm not a huge fan of banana bread. I'll eat bananas occasionally, but banana bread has been a slow and acquired tolerance. Any tolerance I have is actually due to this recipe, which comes from Food Network celebrity Claire Robinson. This is a very simple recipe, just 5 ingredients (or 7 if you have to make your own self-rising flour). The browning of the butter really elevates the flavor profile of the muffin, and the large amount of bananas in this recipe to flour makes this very moist and fresh tasting. If you don't like banana bread but are ok with bananas, give this recipe a try; it may become your go-to banana recipe as it has become for us. Browned Butter Banana Muffins (adapted from Food Network) Ingredients: 4 ripe bananas 1/3 cup agave nectar or honey 1 stick unsalted butter 1 large egg 1 & 3/4 cups self-rising flour (see note below) Note: You can make your own self-rising flour. Add 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt for EAC...