So obviously by the title I didn’t make it to round two of the casting (you find out within 24 hours). Don’t worry, I’m not the type of person that likes to be down in the dumps for long.
I’m just kind of curious as to why, because the other person I knew at the casting was called back and I find her to be very similiar to other food network chefs. The whole angle I was trying to play is that young people have no one they can relate to on Food Network. If an 18 year or even young adult old turns on Food Network and wants to learn to fend for themselves in the kitchen, I doubt Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, or Ina Garten is going to catch their attention. I am young AND experienced and blah blah blah…
I guess Food Network is happy with their line up. When you think about they only have a few types of shows. Either you only have a short amount of time to cook or you need it easy and semi homemade, or cheap. Or you need to cook healthy. And all the other ones are hosted by middle aged chefs (not that there is anything wrong with being middle aged, I’m just sayin what 19 year old new to the kitchen wants to watch Daisy Martinez or Sandra Lee?).
Yes, I am being a Bratalie.
‘Food Network Made a Mistake’ Banana Bread
5 TBS Butter, softened
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup smooshed Bananas, ripe
2 1/2 cup AP Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Instant Coffee
1 cup Pecans, optional
preheat oven to 350 degrees
1. Combine butter and both sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer. Cream until smooth and fluffy.
2. Smoosh your bananas into 1 cup (it took me 4 very ripe medium bananas) and add to mixer. This will make the mixture lumpy, which is what you want.
3. In another bowl combine all other ingredients except the pecans. Add to the mixer and mix until combined. Gently mix or fold in nuts.
4. Pour into a prepared (buttered & floured) 2 lb loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes, rotating after 25 minutes.
This was a delicious banana loaf! I didn’t puree the bananas so on top actual pieces of banana had caramelized. I also think the teaspoon of instant coffee give it a little kick. The loaf wasn’t overly sweet so if you wanted you could add chocolate chips.
So go ahead and make this bread soon, and when you do say a little curse under your breath towards Food Network like I was today as I made this bread. Oh well… there is always next year!
P.S. Thanks everyone for all the sweet messages and kind words! Who needs a therapist? I feel so happy reading all these comments! Don’t worry, I am not giving up!
