Simply Op

02/21/26 – That’s Bananas
Believe it or not, as a kid, I loved to cook or bake
I would spend time looking up enticing recipes to make
Studio apartment and a full-time (40+hour/week) job, call it adulthood 
Why my parents enjoyed dinner out, finally semi-understood 
If we are keeping it real
I purchased the bananas thinking I would eat them prior to onset overly ripened peel 
As not to waste, idea in mind
Whole Foods venture, a product to find
I went to purchase “Go Nanas” Mix 
Only 3 additional ingredients vegetable (or coconut) oil, maple syrup, and milk (oat recommended), such an easy fix 
Did I have the 3 additional ingredients? No 
Did I stare at the $12 liquid coconut oil and the $5 canola oil, debate what to purchase? Bet so 
Same with the milk, just needed 2 tablespoons, said my brain 
Will never drink or use the entire 48 Fl oz, insane 
Once home, I procrastinated for a bit 
Then, preheated the toaster oven, ready to commit 
One bowl, measure, stir, and bake 
Preparation satisfying, eager to partake
Delightful aroma, delicious per taste test
To get back into baking, quite possibly a potential quest! 

xoxo – Op