Rainy Day Banana Bread

For those who live in SF, you know its raining right now. It's been raining for a while. So to counteract these gloomy days, I propose a little Banana Bread Therapy. Its a surprisingly easy 7-step Program, and guarantees results. Once completing the program you will be happier for many reasons.
1. your home/apt will smell heavenly
2. your tastebuds and stomach will be very grateful
3. anyone you decide to share this with will love you unconditionally.

It's really a win-win situation. So join me in some Banana Bread Therapy =)

Ingredients: (makes 1 loaf)

2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp white granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/3 cup mashed overripe banana (approx. 6 bananas)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. To do this I like to lightly rub a stick of butter to lightly coat inside, and then sprinkle the white granulated sugar evenly. Not to completely cover, but just dust the inside of the pan.

2. In a medium sized bowl mash the bananas. This is the only slighty strenuous part of this recipe. Mash them up right nice so there are still chunks, but overall its liquidy.

3. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

4. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and already mashed bananas until well blended.

5. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

6. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

7. Eat and enjoy!