Pantry Spotlight

Today's Vegan Pantry Spotlight is on black walnuts. Now don't confuse these with your average, run-of-the-mill, English walnuts. Boring!

No, what I'm talking about are these gorgeous, home-grown American nuts. And I am completely mad for them. They are my favorite thing in Jumbleberry Pantry right now.

Apart from having all manner of nutritional benefits including the elusive Omega-3 polyunsaturated fat, the flavor is uniquely outstanding. While they make everything taste better, black walnuts have the extra-special ability to transform a good banana bread into "the most delicious thing I've ever tasted!!"

It helps to have a yummy banana bread recipe to start with, of course. But, I can't share that with you right now. You see, I've just discovered my favorite vegan banana bread recipe, but it hasn't been published yet. I'm currently testing recipes for an new Little Things Are Big cookbook, and wow! Does she have an excellent one. I'll let you know as soon as her cookbook is available.

In the meantime, pour yourself a steaming cuppa joe or tea, and join me in a virtual slice of Black Walnut Banana Bread.