Good morning!
Gosh, I’m in a great mood. I drank a delicious green monster for breakfast, went to coffee with a really cute boy and am currently baking banana bread. And its only 8:30! 🙂 Life is good.
In my smoothie went a frozen banana, spinach, 1 cup almond milk, 1 T peanut butter, 1 scoop chocolate amazing meal and some ice. Felt good to drink my greens after such an indulgent weekend!
My house smells aaaamazing right now with the banana bread in the oven. My favorite recipe of all time is Tessa Kiros’ recipe out of the Apples for Jam cookbook. I’ve experimented with so many different banana bread recipes and always come back to this. It uses a touch of butter, a ton of cinnamon and dark brown sugar. So, so good.
I’m about to get ready and head to the studio to work the desk for a few hours then come back, go for a bike ride and work on some editing.
I’m going on SPRING BREAK on Thursday (aka going to the Lowcountry for a week)…clearly I think I’m still in college or something. 😉
Rachel @ Suburban Yogini
March 29, 2010 at 8:43 amI still call it Easter Holidays (Brit version of Spring Break) and it’s been *cough*thirteen years*cough* since I was in college!
Terri
March 29, 2010 at 8:44 amI finally tried the “Amazing grass” and yes it is amazing. I love it. I probably speak for many people when I say this: Jenna, thank you for sharing your good eats, your contagious spunky personality and your life. You truly inspire me to EAT, LIVE, RUN ! Love ya !
Kelly
March 29, 2010 at 8:44 amThe weather is going to be awesome here (Charleston) this weekend! Hope you are coming here! Would be great to run into you around town!
Annie@stronghealthyfit
March 29, 2010 at 8:45 amSounds like a great morning! How many bananas do you put in a batch of banana bread? I put in an extra one (3 total) so it’s super banana-licious 🙂
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin
March 29, 2010 at 8:49 amWow you’ve done a lot this morning! I cannot wait to run to the store to get some soy milk so I can make a GM tonight!
Christie {Honoring Health}
March 29, 2010 at 8:50 amYay for great moods on a Monday! And for coffee with cute boys! And for vacay!
Whitney @ Whitinspired
March 29, 2010 at 8:51 amMmm…banana bread is SO good!
Holly
March 29, 2010 at 8:58 amcute boy + coffee is the perfect way to start out a day 🙂
Jessica @ How Sweet
March 29, 2010 at 9:01 amI adore banana bread! And cute boy? Can’t get better. 🙂
Evan Thomas
March 29, 2010 at 9:02 amLife IS good, as is Spring Break, enjoy yourself after Thursday!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs
March 29, 2010 at 9:03 amOh that sounds like such a dreamy morning…what I would do to go out for coffee witha cute boy!
Whitney @ Lettuce Love
March 29, 2010 at 9:07 amI still call in Spring Break even though I graduated in May 2008. I think vacations in the spring will always be ‘Spring Break WhooHoo!’
Heather (Heather's Dish)
March 29, 2010 at 9:08 amgirl you’ve been busy this morning! i love how baking makes the whole house smell incredible 🙂 can’t wait to see the finished product!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman
March 29, 2010 at 9:09 amCoffee + cute boy = bliss. And now baking? What a day…
katherine
March 29, 2010 at 9:10 amWe should all still get spring break! I think it would make everyone so much more productive 🙂
eatdrinkandbemerrynyc
March 29, 2010 at 9:10 amAll looks so refreshing!
Sara
Alissa
March 29, 2010 at 9:11 amthere’s no better smell than banana bread being baked!
Stephanie
March 29, 2010 at 9:12 amI LOVE the smell of homemade banana bread! Theres just nothing like it!
I’d love to have a mandatory spring break!
Tammy (Defining Wellness)
March 29, 2010 at 9:17 amIt’s nice to find a tried and true recipe, especially for something that can really vary in its tastiness, like banana bread! It’s so nice to have days that get off to such a great start — I’m glad you’re having one of those days!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg
March 29, 2010 at 9:27 amCoffee with a cute boy!? You KNOW that’s going to get some curious comments 🙂
Jenna, do you think you’d ever like to teach? I was just wondering b/c of the spring break comment…when you teach, it’s kind of like you’re a student b/c you still get all the breaks they do 🙂
Kat @ http://katsadventuresinhealthylivingandotherfunstuff.wordpress.com/
March 29, 2010 at 9:28 amBanana bread is my version of comfort food~ I love adding walnuts and chocolate chips too! Amazing~!!
I don’t know if my comment ever went through before(my work computer is slower than molasses) but I was hoping before you left California for good in May or June you might want to do a meet up with local bloggers and readers…I am both! Have a great week! I’m a teacher and a grad student so Spring Break is still and always will be AWESOME 😉
Kalli@fitandfortysomething
March 29, 2010 at 9:29 ammy spring break is starting trhis friday too-it is nice to be a teacher becasue you do relive your youth on vacations. could not imagine not having vacations to look forward to.
i think i can smell your banana bread baking 🙂
where is the lowcountry?
Picnics and Peonies
March 29, 2010 at 9:41 amYay for cute boys!!.. What time do you wake up?! I wish I was a morning person!!
lucie
March 29, 2010 at 9:53 amcute boy & coffee? perfect combo!
haha
Happy spring break to you!
Diana @ frontyardfoodie
March 29, 2010 at 9:55 amSpring Break still sounds cool to me since it has the word ‘spring’ in it and that means that the winter is over!!!
Errign
March 29, 2010 at 10:01 amLOVE the green monster in a wine glass idea! 🙂
Steph-exercise physiologist and artist
March 29, 2010 at 10:22 amI am so happy that you are in a good mood!! I woke up UBER late for work today and came in early to a not so happy boss!! aaarrrrgggg bad bad way to start my monday!!
Oh well it happens!
Glad your day is good and yes LIFE IS GOOD!!! I have to remind myself of that sometimes but it really and truely is GOOD 🙂
Jenny
March 29, 2010 at 10:23 amCute boy? Details please!
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale
March 29, 2010 at 10:30 amI would kill for Spring break right now! I was traveling for work last week and the airports were a zoo full of college kids heading off to warm places… le sigh!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing
March 29, 2010 at 10:35 amSounds like THE perfect morning 🙂
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun)
March 29, 2010 at 10:35 amWhat a killer start to your day! I’m a little envious, as my morning involved an early rising for work, a head filled with snot, and no cute boys. Banana bread is the best way to sweeten the aroma of a household! Thanks for the recipe recommendation. Enjoy the rest of your blissful day!
adrienmelaine
March 29, 2010 at 10:51 amSo nice when you get to start a monday loving life! enjoy it!
Cole
March 29, 2010 at 11:03 amCute boy! It sounds like your morning is going wonderfully
Kristin (Cook, Bake and Nibble)
March 29, 2010 at 11:05 amCute boy?!?! Ooh, who? Who? =D
xo
K
Lauren @ Eater not a runner
March 29, 2010 at 11:20 amNothing beats the smell of banana bread baking….sounds like a good morning to me!!
Jil
March 29, 2010 at 11:24 amAww, coffee with a cute boy is the best kind. 🙂
Sarah @ Daily Nibbles
March 29, 2010 at 11:26 amI really need to try that green drink you make often! I’ve just gotten into blending up drinks. My favorite is chocolate peanut butter banana……I should start adding some greens! I also want to say that I’m kind of new to your blog, and was reading through older posts. I’m currently going through relationship woes (bf and live-in boyfriend of two years bought a house while I was working in Belize and invited two of his friends to live there without asking me!) and it was nice to read how you made it through your own relationship woes:)
Paige @ Running Around Normal
March 29, 2010 at 11:32 amooh, that banana bread totally sounds amazing. Love dark brown sugar:)
cara
March 29, 2010 at 11:39 amHope to hear more deets on the cute boy. haha. Have fun on spring break. so jealous!
J@framboise131.blogspot.com
March 29, 2010 at 11:39 amso why a frozen banana in your smoothie? does that make a difference?
Kelly
March 29, 2010 at 11:48 amAre you still dating Adam?!? Is that who cute boy is?! Details! 🙂
Diana (mymarblerye)
March 29, 2010 at 12:01 pmOh Jenna! You know not to mention a boy on this blog cause us readers will go ape crazy! 🙂
Kath
March 29, 2010 at 12:20 pmIf your spring break takes you anywhere near Charlotte, you better come visit!
Hillary
March 29, 2010 at 12:54 pmSounds like a wonderful wonderful Monday morning. Wish I could say mine was that good. You’ve been so good about keeping this cute boy a secret ; )
Cynthia (It All Changes)
March 29, 2010 at 1:00 pmAwww a cute boy 🙂 ?
Getting back on track after indulging is always a good feeling. That’s what I’m doing today.
Lisa (bakebikeblog)
March 29, 2010 at 1:22 pmhaha what a morning!! Have a great day girl 🙂
Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly
March 29, 2010 at 1:32 pmI want to know more about the cute boy!! 🙂
Kelly
March 29, 2010 at 1:57 pmSounds like a great start to your day! When is this cute boy going to make an appearance on the blog? 😉 I am just being nosey! Eating healthy always does feel even better after some indulgences. 🙂
Pure2Raw Twins
March 29, 2010 at 2:49 pmThat is a busy morning! Smoothie looks heavenly and so does that banana bread. I love fresh out of the oven banana bread! YUM
VeggieGirl
March 29, 2010 at 3:20 pmChecking in! Enjoy your “spring break” – I’m about to start my Easter break from college.
eatmovelove
March 29, 2010 at 3:48 pmPost pics of the bread!! Ugh – I ate way too many caramel mini cup-cakes after work …and now feel super icky and mad (it was on a whim – as usual)…I hate that I do that because it’s not just “Every now and then” – at least the food you eat is quality and not just sugar crap!!
Boo. Have a great day.
Katherine
March 29, 2010 at 4:05 pmLOVE your smoothie cup!
Bela
March 29, 2010 at 4:41 pmWhat is better than coffee with a cute boy and banana bread 😉 I LOVE banana bread. Waiting for the pic!
Kelly Olexa
March 29, 2010 at 5:44 pmYou are so precious. Spring Break! I need this. 😉
Manda's Days
March 29, 2010 at 5:49 pmGotta love Green Monsters!! I’m thinkin that will be dinner tonight.
Gabriela
March 29, 2010 at 6:22 pmIndeed – life´s good!
😀
amanda
March 29, 2010 at 6:59 pmI love banana bread!! My hubby use to make it all the time and then we had way too much of it and got sick of it. I hate when that happens!! But now, it really sounds good!
Sarah
March 31, 2010 at 6:52 pmseems like you enjoy a frequent smoothie… could you recommend a place to find recipes for healthy smoothies, or maybe a book?
thanks!
April Knight
December 13, 2019 at 3:33 amI like smoothie!))
Try this recipe – Kale banana smoothie https://mygreencookbook.com/kale-banana-smoothie/
Really tasty!)