Goin Bananas

Prices of produce have skyrocketed the past few days (to prove a point, a quarter of a cabbage now costs more than 3,000 KRW (about 2.66 US$ or 115.00 PHp). It is pretty serious that news has it, they might start charging for Kimchi in restaurants one of these days. That would be tragic to some of us.

As for me, having to pay an arm and a leg for bananas IS tragic. It grows on trees where I come. Fortunately the other day, I found a good deal. I was able to get a bunch of them (approximately a little more than 1,000 grams/ 9 bananas) for something shy of 5,000 KRH (4.49 US$ or 194.00 PhP). Of course it is in its ripest possible state; almost got a Best Before Tomorrow printed on it. Ah what pressure! My husband does not like bananas at all. My boys do, but I sincerely don't expect them to gorge on it, say 4 each in a day, unless I wish them constipation! And me, well, I do like it. But 9 in a sitting? Seriously? I have to be creative.

I remember the times when I used to bake a lot. Name it- from muffins, to brownies, carrot cakes to breads. Our apartment used to smell like a sweet tooth's Mecca because I would whip something up everyday. Sometimes more than once a day. I have the bathroom scale to attest to that! However, recently (perhaps due to my fall out with the bathroom scale) I have not been so motivated. Good thing I actually didn't get into the business. Lest I would see it slowly wilt away. But today, I've got to kick myself and drag my unmotivated baking hands to the kitchen to do something about those bananas! And so it went in the oven, mashed and all and came out as banana bread. Not bad. Except that, I have about 5 more to go. Darn! Lesson learned? Never, never fall for the red sign that says SALE. Never! Or...well, be motivated. Because no matter the detour, you'll always end up with something worthwhile.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing -- that's why we recommend it daily." - Zig Ziglar, motivational speaker