Recipe: Banana Nut Muffins

(Click on the image above to view the photoset of 7 pictures) I am not much of a baker, but whenever I make stinky pungent and highly aromatic dishes such as this, this, this, and this, I usually bake the next day. Baking is my secret remedy to get rid of the lingering repulsive smell, just right before the neighbors come knocking on my door or a giant RED notice from the HOA (Home Ownership Association) is plastered all over my walls. "IF YOU HAVE A DEAD ANIMAL IN YOUR HOUSE, PLEASE DISPOSE THE BODY REMAINS IMMEDIATELY." Baking works wonders all the time, such as these banana nut muffins that perfumed my house with the sweet aroma of bananas and the unmistakably something-is-baking buttery fragrance. My recipe is adapted from Food Network. It's really simple and non-baker friendly. Try it because it's great waking up in the morning and smell the banana nut muffins... Recipe: Bananu Nut Muffins Adapted from Foodnetwork.com Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 overripe bananas 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter (melted) 2 eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and arrange the baking cups in a muffin pan. Mash 2 of the bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture. In a large bowl, combine the flour, butter, eggs, baking soda, the remaining 2 bananas, sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat the ingredients with an electric mixer for 3 minutes or until all ingredients are mixed together. Fold in the chopped walnuts and the mashed bananas with a rubber spatula. Spoon the batter into each of the baking cup and fill about halfway. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the muffins turn brown. Makes 18 regular muffins.