Today has a couple of apppointments...

Larry has an follow-up appointment with Dr. Botha today at 10:30 but we'll see what time he actually gets in. Last time they were running an hour late. Hopefully, this time they'll be closer to "on time".

This afternoon at 2:00 PST "A Victorian Christmas in Annapolis" will be on www.ibitv.org, so I plan to check that out. I loved that part of Nova Scotia!

Larry has his initial consultation with a workplace counsellor at 3:30 so we are keeping supper very easy. We'll have a ham steak with steamed green cabbage, carrots, celery, yukon gold potatoes and Walla Walla onions for supper. I'll have it all ready to flick on the steamer when he gets in.

Did I mention that I am planning a baking day? I think I'll do it when we get back from Bellevue. I tucked 6 ripe bananas in the freezer so we have enough for a triple batch of Jumbo Banana muffins. I am also really drawn to the following recipe. Apple and cheddar are so good together!

Apple & Cheddar Quick Bread

1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
2 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
3/4 c milk + 2 T
1/3 c canola oil
1 egg
2 T brown sugar
1 c finely diced apples
1 c strong cheddar cheese, grated

3 T cheddar cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 400F. Prep your 8×4 loaf pan* by lightly greasing it with butter and then use a mixture of cornmeal and flour to dust the insides with – about a spoonful of each should do. Shake out any excess and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk everything together. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the milk, oil, egg and brown sugar until well blended. Pour in the diced apples and stir in the flour mixture. Add in the cheese in 3 handfuls – stirring between each addition. Dump the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over top of the bread and cook for 10 minutes longer until the cheese melts and the bread is cooked all the way through – use a wooden skewer in the middle of the loaf to test doneness.

*if your loaf pan is larger, reduce the baking time by 10-15 minutes.