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Applesauce Banana Bread

March 30, 2021Recipesapples, bananas

Applesauce is often used as a substitute for fats or sweeteners, as well as an additive for moisture. Using it in this recipe gives this banana bread a sweet moistness without making taste like apples.

Easy Banana Bundt Cake

April 27, 2020Recipesbananas, Bundt cake

Want a quick, easy and deliciously moist Banana Bundt Cake? This recipe should fit the bill. The preparation time is less than 30 minutes and you can be doing other things while it bakes to perfection.

Killer Healthy Dessert Ideas

April 27, 2017Healthy Livingbananas, chocolate, Dessert, peanut butter

Let’s face it – everyone has a sweet tooth. And, everyone wants to satisfy their sweet tooth because it feels so good! The problem that most people face is that they have a conscience, and that conscience makes them feel guilt when they indulge. Are […]

Ingredient Spotlight: Bananas

September 21, 2015Ingredient Spotlight, Well Stocked Pantrybananas, ingredient spotlight

Ah, the banana … good for you? bad for you? You’ll hear facts on either side of that coin, but the bottom line is that if you keep your portions controlled (a small banana, no longer than five inches, is about right), bananas are a […]

Celebrate food in August

August 2, 2015Special OccasionsBanana Split, bananas, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Filet Mignon, Frozen Custard, Ice Cream Sandwich, Marshmallow, Pecan Torte, potato, Rice Pudding, S'mores, Vanilla Custard, Waffles

Looking for a theme for your next party this month? Why not incorporate a monthly food observance? In August we are celebrating celery, fennel, cactus, kiwis, mushrooms, peaches, onions, oranges and papayas. It is also Family Meals Month, National Brownies at Brunch Month, National Panini […]

Bananas

October 24, 2007Well Stocked Pantrybananas, Fruit

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I love bananas. In fact, I’m thinking of doing a cookbook dedicated just to them — kind of like Bonkers for Bundt Cakes, only for bananas. Their subtle flavor makes them quite versatile: you can serve them plain, sliced on buttered toast, in custard , in sandwiches — you name it. Here are some interesting facts about the humble banana:

The first banana arrived in Britain in 1633.
Despite its odd shape, the banana is actually a berry.
It is the fruit of giant herb related to both ginger and tumeric and came originally from the Malaysian Peninsula.
Banana trees grow to about 10 meters in height and have huge leaves which wind around to form a sort of trunk. Each year individual plants produce a large flower spike in a gorgeous deep cerise colour which eventually becomes the bunch of bananas.

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