"Seafaring is one of the world's oldest occupations, so it is only natural that in times where inexplicable events have happened, superstitions have played a major role in providing reasons for their occurrence". No Bananas On Board "Aside from their peels causing many comedians to trip and fall down, bananas have long been thought to bring bad luck, especially on ships. At the height of the trading empire between Spain and the Caribbean in the 1700's, most cases of disappearing ships happened to be carrying a cargo of bananas at the time". "Coincidence? Perhaps. Another theory suggests that because bananas spoiled so quickly, transporters had to get to their destination much quicker. Fisherman thus never caught anything while bananas were on board. Another danger caused by monkey's favourite fruit fermenting so quickly, was that in the heat of the storage hull, bananas would produce deadly toxic fumes". "A final theory on the perils of bananas at sea (though there are tons) is that a species of deadly spider would hide inside banana bunches. Their lethal bite caused crewman to die suddenly, heightening the fear that banana cargo was a bad omen". "Many boaters continue to avoid bananas at sea, some even avoiding banana smelling sun tan lotion".
Whenever I see a banana I think about my daddy. I would not touch a banana that had turned brown or black. He would say, "they're just getting good" and would proceed to ear them.
I like my bananas on the riper side. The ones I bought yesterday taste yucky. It's a good food for me to eat though Because I'm not fond of it, it takes me awhile and I don't want anymore. If I like something, I want more.
I have 2 Bananas per week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for breakfast, sliced and mixed with Raisin Bran or other healthy Cereal. My wife says It's a good source of Potassium. She is right, as always. Hal
Well, now, was thinking I might be going bananas as I include two in a smoothie almost daily. I have a smoothie in late afternoon and skip dinner. When used in a smoothie or included in a banana-nut cake, I like them going a bit soft; When eating a banana, I like some green showing.
We had an old friend, Donald, who was 91, and liked to say "I am at the age, where I don't buy green bananas"!
How to quick ripen bananas for banana bread Underripe bananas have a weak flavor, and their high starch content turns banana bread chalky and dry. "Whatever your recipe, just mash together one egg yolk for every four ounces of banana, and wait at least 30 minutes, longer if your bananas are super green. If your recipe is heavy on bananas and low on eggs, slip in an extra yolk. ... It'll make the banana bread slightly more rich and moist, a win/win scenario. If you'd prefer not to alter your recipe, simply give the process a little more time—about an hour for a 2-egg/4-banana recipe. Quick Ripen Bananas for Baking using the Power of Enzymes
The Banana Island Diet Yulia, a nutritionist and a motivational coach tried the mono-fruit diet (One fruit diet for stipulated days) to test the health benefits of bananas. She calls it banana island diet.