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[Kip]

One of the fellers in the mountains always makes a point to give us various fruits and vegetables that he grows....often chinola or sour oranges (both of which make delicious juice, once you know how to sugar it up well). This week, he sent - via Nick - two large bunches of the small, green cooking bananas. Not the bunches you may see at your local supermarket. BUNCHES - like, massive groupings of bananas right off the tree. I now have to find a way to utilize roughly 100 green bananas....so far, I've fried them (cut into french-fry sized pieces they're actually similar to fries, but slightly less flavorful....but very good with a bit of salt). Any ideas?

I learned they "bleed" when you cut them. Tons of very sticky sap runs out of them when the end comes off. So sticky that it pretty much ruins clothing and is nearly impossible to get off your hands. And, it takes a lot - A LOT - of scouring on knives, cutting boards, etc. to get cleaned up. I know they can be boiled/mashed to form a few different dishes - but the mess involved kinda scares me....

[Stewmuse]

One of the fellers in the mountains always makes a point to give us various fruits and vegetables that he grows....often chinola or sour oranges (both of which make delicious juice, once you know how to sugar it up well). This week, he sent - via Nick - two large bunches of the small, green cooking bananas. Not the bunches you may see at your local supermarket. BUNCHES - like, massive groupings of bananas right off the tree. I now have to find a way to utilize roughly 100 green bananas....so far, I've fried them (cut into french-fry sized pieces they're actually similar to fries, but slightly less flavorful....but very good with a bit of salt). Any ideas?

I learned they "bleed" when you cut them. Tons of very sticky sap runs out of them when the end comes off. So sticky that it pretty much ruins clothing and is nearly impossible to get off your hands. And, it takes a lot - A LOT - of scouring on knives, cutting boards, etc. to get cleaned up. I know they can be boiled/mashed to form a few different dishes - but the mess involved kinda scares me....

Banana based smoothies or milkshakes? Or will they kill the blender with their "blood?"

[Kip]

They're not that kind of banana. These are small and very starchy (more like plantains). They will ripen some, but don't get super sweet.

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[jledou]

They're not that kind of banana. These are small and very starchy (more like plantains). They will ripen some, but don't get super sweet.

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I wonder if you could make a "potato" soup out of them. Along those lines maybe fry some up with onions and peppers? Enough butter and bacon always help everything out

[Kip]

So, it never fails. Today was set aside for catching up planning, a little work on the orphanage's website, etc. No power all day so far. Getting behind on work? No problem... I can catch up. No lights, TV, or Internet? I can manage. I'm missing the crap outta my fans, though. It's hot as a mug up in here. It'd be nice to have a little water pressure, too.

This new house has spoiled me with nearly always-on power (we're close to the main private hospital and almost always have power in this neighborhood).

[Kip]

Also...it appears there's a healthy number of Indian and Thai recipes that use green bananas. This warrants further investigation.

[kurtdesign1]

Also...it appears there's a healthy number of Indian and Thai recipes that use green bananas. This warrants further investigation.

There's an analogy to my palate's preferences with Indian & Thai food. Some might say they are indistinguishable as that curry tasting stuff. I completely disagree. Thai is often more floral, lighter, acidic. Indian is heavier on the spice, richer (though Thai curry has never been accused of being somethign other than rich) and altogether filled with "harder" flavors. Thai food, being my preferred southern Asian food, is generally softer in sensation and sweeter in flavor.

Just thought you should know

[Kip]

So, I was waiting in line to pick up my kids at school this afternoon and noticed these guys outside the truck window. They're completely enthralled with what appeared to be a very serious a chess game....

[Stewmuse]

So, I was waiting in line to pick up my kids at school this afternoon and noticed these guys outside the truck window. They're completely enthralled with what appeared to be a very serious a chess game....

Any game can be exciting if the stakes are high enough. Lose a pawn? 100 pesos. Lose a rook? 1000. Lose the game? Your house. Simple...

[Kip]

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