Smells like...comfort.

Bigger Boy in our bed when he was wee

For some reason, one of my favorite smells is my children's hair.  I love to cuddle and snuggle them and I always need to kiss and sniff their hair.  Not sure why, but it is the best smell in the world and provides a sense of closeness and comfort that is unparalleled.  Lucky for me, the boys are still small enough to want to cuddle with their Mom.  This morning the littlest boy joined me at 5:45am followed shortly thereafter by my bigger boy at 6am.  I got lots of cuddles and kisses, there warm little bodies curled up beside me, bare toes and soft hair, sleepy eyes and fresh ideas spilling out of them.

This is heaven and comfort and bliss even if it happens at the crack of dawn!
Their heavenly scent got me in the mood for more comforting smells and as this morning started a little early it gave me a chance to make Banana Bread!

With fresh coffee brewing and banana bread baking it was a good morning in our kitchen for comfort smells today.  I use my Mom's Banana Bread recipe, don't mess with perfection I say.  Give it a whirl, the smell alone will have you relaxing in no time. 

Happy Cooking!

Banana Bread

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar

3 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

combine with
3/4 cup milk
1/4 c oil
1 egg

3-4 ripe mashed bananas

Pour in greased loaf pan
Bake 350 for 50-60 minutes, use toothpick to test centre for dineness