Hi girls and boys! It's time for "Lessons from the masters: The Elements Of Style, by Strunk and White"!
Today we're going to make a recipe inspired by their famous dictum omit needless words.
Banana Bread
You will need:
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 1/2 cup water
To make:
- Combine all ingredients.
- Bake.
- Think about bananas as you chew.
Variations: Use more flour for tougher, chewier bread. Use more water for a more banana-esque texture.
Use more flour and more water for more banana bread.
Edit: This recipe's essence is immortalised in one of Masaoka Shiki's, uh, lesser-known works:
I bite into the banana bread
And jeering resounds
From Language Log HQ.