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15 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Bananas

Discussion in 'Food & Drinks' started by Joe Riley, May 4, 2016.

  1. Nancy Hart

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    @Nancy Hart Those shoes are amazing and I'm not even a shoe person.
     
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    Oh your red scarf matches your eyes,
    you close your cover before striking.
    Father had the shipfitter blues
    and loving you has made me bananas.
    :D

     
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    Bananas like the Climate of the very very Tropical Equator,

    So you should never put Bananas,

    In the Refrigerator!

    (an old radio jingle from the 50's)
    Hal
     
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    How about this 96-year-old old song:

    "Yes, we have no bananas!"


    Look it up

    Hal
     
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    To get the maximum mineral bioavailability out of the humble banana... make banana tea!

    A quick search on the subject will inundate you with a barrage of reasons and recipes. Now that's telling.

    Long story short... if you boil organic bananas, skin and all, for any reasonable duration - you will have extracted more potassium and magnesium into the now floral scented and most beautiful blue tea for imbibation!

    Just don't drink more than a gallon over a short span of time... not really harmful but pretty hypnotic (...long story).
     
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    I have 2 bananas per week.

    For Tuesday's and Thursday's breakfasts, I slice a Banana into 14-16 slices and fill the bowl with a sensible and healthful Cereal, like Raisin Bran or other cereals containing chunks of Real Fruit. Then Sugar and Almond Milk (no dairy products), and I'm Jake!;)

    Hal
     
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    Thanks, Jake! You have used up your one allotted name change!:D
     
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    Hold it, Joe..."Jake" is a slang term from the 1930's meaning "Great", "Fine", "Swell", etc.

    Like "Everything's Jake with me!"

    Hal, born 1936
     
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    Like I'd wanna get all Freudian if ever a woman slips into those heels...
     
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    EASY BANANA DOUGHNUTS

    This recipe of easy banana doughnuts is an awesome way to use ripe bananas that are sitting around. It is also a great recipe to put together for a brunch. It is a fast snack to make while they are around.
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    how to make these easy banana doughnuts:
    • First, we will take care of the dry ingredients. Grab a mixing bowl and combine together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt.
    • Separately, we will take care of the wet ingredients. Combine the eggs, milk, olive oil and vanilla. Beat lightly.
    • Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ones and mix together.
    • Mash the bananas with a fork and add them to the batter.
    • Heat up oil to a temperature between 360-375F. The best way to find out what temperature you have in the pot is to get a thermometer.
    • Using a tablespoon, pour the batter in the oil and let the doughnut cook for about 2 minutes on each side until brown.
    • Remove from the pan and drain them on paper towels.
    • Tip: Do not crowd the doughnuts in the pan. 3-4 doughnuts should be enough for one batch.
    • Serve them hot or cold dusted in powder sugar.
     

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    Banana Corn Fritters

    Noteworthy ingredients: bananas, cornmeal, cinnamon, and. ground chapotle, or cayenne, pepper

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