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Planning to have pasta tonight w/salad and garlic bread. Cold and gloomy out with rain expected later so pasta makes for a good comfort food.
I brought a bunch of green bananas a couple weeks ago and they never ripened. Ten days after I brought them they were still green and hard as a rock. I've never had that happen before. Do you know what was wrong with them? I just threw them out.a grilled cheese sandwich, possibly some tomato soup, and a banana.
I've had that happen occasionally. Bananas are always picked green and I believe there's a gas used during transport that starts the ripening process. I've read putting them in a bag with apples will help hasten their ripening, but not sure if it works with totally green bananas.I brought a bunch of green bananas a couple weeks ago and they never ripened. Ten days after I brought them they were still green and hard as a rock. I've never had that happen before. Do you know what was wrong with them? I just threw them out.
Thanks for the reply. If it happens again I will try the apple in a bag.I've had that happen occasionally. Bananas are always picked green and I believe there's a gas used during transport that starts the ripening process. I've read putting them in a bag with apples will help hasten their ripening, but not sure if it works with totally green bananas.
oh, wow! i've never heard of that happening before. could they possibly have been plantians, maybe placed in with the bananas at the store? it does sound like maybe those were plantains. here's more info about plantains -- How To Ripen Plantains it says that plantains can take 3 or 4 weeks to become ripened.I brought a bunch of green bananas a couple weeks ago and they never ripened. Ten days after I brought them they were still green and hard as a rock. I've never had that happen before. Do you know what was wrong with them? I just threw them out.
I stopped at Burger King and got my veggie burger and fries for dinner. I don't do it to often so I don't feel guilty. I stopped by the grocery store and boy were they busy. I think l will wait till after Thanksgiving before going back. People here were talking about the cost of cream cheese. I noticed that Food Lion and Shoppers had Phil. cream cheese 3 for $5.00. I did not get any because I use the flavored kind that comes in a tub for my bagels.
Anybody ever try cutting open dates and adding cream cheese? It is really tasty and good for you. I also like cream cheese and olive sandwich.
Muffy
most excellent!!!Looking at the newest local supermaket flyers online now. Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese is 3 for $5 at two chains and $1.99 each at another.
Bananas turn brown within a few days in my kitchen even if I buy them green They skip turning yellow. I keep bananas in a cabinet so maybe that's why? I can't leave them out because Leroy will eat them
The one pot chicken turned out well and quicker than the previous time I made it
muffy That's sweet that the raccoons eat bananas, but you should buy some for yourself too. They're good for you.Thanks for the reply. If it happens again I will try the apple in a bag.
LTS3 Thanks for your reply. I really don't buy bananas for myself. I buy them mostly for the raccoons that come up during the night to eat the left over cat food. They are so cute.
Muffy
oh, wow! i've never heard of that happening before. could they possibly have been plantians, maybe placed in with the bananas at the store? it does sound like maybe those were plantains. here's more info about plantains -- How To Ripen Plantains it says that plantains can take 3 or 4 weeks to become ripened.
oh my! dates filled with cream cheese..... i love dates! i also simply adore dried figs. do you like them?
I'm pretty sure they were bananas and not plantains but you could be right. I never gave that a thought. My brother said he has had that happen to him with bananas and some other fruit.
I love dates but I do not care for figs.
Muffy
I do eat bananas sometimes. I like them with peanut butter and I also put them in cereal.muffy That's sweet that the raccoons eat bananas, but you should buy some for yourself too. They're good for you.
Oh, but so often those meals are terribly bland, mostly because they are dealing with such a variety of diets. Your meal is probably the first interesting some of them have had in months!You should see all the elderly people bring their containers up to the buffet line, in addition to their serving plate!!! OMG..
Quite funny; especially when you know where they live, and that their meals are included in their rent!!! But, hey, it is church.. and we are to be charitable..
...and then you'll be able to relax and enjoy your Thanksgiving, without spending the day cooking and doing dishes.Oh, but so often those meals are terribly bland, mostly because they are dealing with such a variety of diets. Your meal is probably the first interesting some of them have had in months!
Spaghetti tonight. OH...DRAT! I have to go take the turkey out of the freezer! I want to cook it on Wednesday. It will just be me, and I personally prefer my turkey cold, so I bake it the day before.