99 Bananas
Stored under Miscellaneous on March 12, 2008
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Havana Banana
Stored under Miscellaneous on February 29, 2008
Ingredients:
1 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. chopped pecans
1/4 lb. frozen dessert topping
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
4 bananas, cut into 1/2 inch slices
Instructions:
Fold bananas and pecans into topping. Sprinkle with cinnamon and chill before serving.
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Going Bananas - Banana Facts
Stored under Miscellaneous on January 24, 2008
A cluster of bananas is called a hand and consists of 10 to 20 bananas, which are known as fingers.
As bananas ripen, the starch in the fruit turns to sugar. Therefore, the riper the banana the sweeter it will taste.
Banana plants are the largest plants on earth without a woody stem. They are actually giant herbs of the same family as lilies, orchids and palms.
Bananas are one of the few fruits that ripen best off the plant. If left on the plant, the fruit splits open and the pulp has a "cottony" texture and flavor. Even in tropical growing areas, bananas for domestic consumption are cut green and stored in moist shady places to ripen slowly.
Bananas have no fat, cholesterol or sodium.
In 2001, there were more than 300 banana-related accidents in Britain, most involving people slipping on skins.
Some horticulturists suspect that the banana was the earth's first fruit. Banana plants have been in cultivation since the time of recorded history. One of the first records of bananas dates back to Alexander the Great's conquest of India where he first discovered bananas in 327 B.C.
There is no such thing as a banana tree. Bananas grow on plants
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A Macaque eating a banana
Stored under Miscellaneous on January 23, 2008
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Christmas Bananas
Stored under Miscellaneous on December 19, 2007
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Banana Phone!
Stored under Miscellaneous on December 18, 2007
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Nutcracker in banana peel
Stored under Miscellaneous on December 12, 2007
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Singaporean Christmas decorations
Stored under Miscellaneous on December 5, 2007
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Happy Halloween!
Stored under Miscellaneous on October 31, 2007
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bananas
Stored under Miscellaneous on October 24, 2007
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A.S.Q.
Stored under Miscellaneous on October 17, 2007
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Stored under Miscellaneous on September 19, 2007
In celebration of the International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
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Bananas
Stored under Miscellaneous on September 12, 2007
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Mother and baby monkeys enjoy a banana in the sacred monkey forest, Bali
Stored under Miscellaneous on September 5, 2007
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Is that a banana in your pocket?
Stored under Miscellaneous on August 22, 2007
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Tired of Hanging Around Waiting to be Eaten
Stored under Miscellaneous on August 8, 2007
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Reese's Peanut Butter & Banana Creme
Stored under Miscellaneous on July 19, 2007
Inspired by Elvis, there is a new limited-edition candy bar on the market. A Reese's Peanut Butter and Banana Creme bar that is actually quiet tasty. If you have a sweet tooth, definitely check this one out before they pull it off the market.
(Thanks CandyBlog.net for the picture)
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The right banana at the right time.
Stored under Miscellaneous on May 15, 2007
My favorite is when its yellow with no spots. What is yours?
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Dairy Queen: Banana Cream Pie
Stored under Miscellaneous on May 3, 2007
I just received notice via email that Dairy Queen is now offering the Banana Cream Pie flavor as Blizzard of the Month. I think that it may be time to revisit Mr. DQ and try myself one of these. Let's hope its real banana and not that artificial flavoring.
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Note to self.
Stored under Miscellaneous on April 26, 2007
Cold Stone Creamery has real tasting banana ice cream. It is not immitation banana flavoring that ruins the treat. This is packed full of real bananas that simply taste great.
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Confidential
Stored under Miscellaneous on April 19, 2007
Ever wanted to know how to make banana flavoring? Click here to find out!
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Rally's Banana Shake
Stored under Miscellaneous on February 14, 2007
For those who do not have a Rally's hamburger shop in your town, it is simply another fast food restaurant that serves up burgers, chicken sandwiches and fries. It has been years since I had last been there but it's time was due and I made a stop in over the weekend.
I immediately picked up on the banana shake that they offer along with the standard chocolate, strawberry and vanilla flavors. I talked myself into getting one of the banana shakes but unfortunately I was quickly disappointed. I have made numerous complaints in the past about the fact that artificial 'banana' flavor taste nothing like a banana. This was the unfortunate case at Rally's as well. They must have had a vanilla shake with a bit of the terrible banana flavoring squirted in.
I was disappointed after my first taste but decided to finish it anyways. If you are perfectly fine with the fake banana flavor that is commonly out there, I would recommend trying one of the Rally shakes but if you are looking for a real shake with real bananas, you will quickly be disappointed.
Btw, for those interested, the burgers and fries are great.
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Happy Halloween
Stored under Miscellaneous on October 31, 2006
Happy Halloween!
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Banana Fonts
Stored under Miscellaneous on September 20, 2006
As a graphics and web designer, I am always on the lookout for new font styles. The art of typography is growing tremendously over the past couple of years and just about anyone can make their fonts.
When I was doing my rounds recently of checking over my favorite font sites, I came across a few banana themed fonts. Here they are...
Thanks to DaFont.com for having such a great collection of fonts.
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Burro Banana Information
Stored under Miscellaneous on July 28, 2006
Usage: Eat fresh, baked, or add to fruit salads or desserts.
Information: Also called a Chunky banana, this banana looks like a regular banana but is shorter and more square. The flavor of the burro banana is a tangy lemon-banana mixture. When ripe, the skin of the burro banana is yellow with black spots. The flesh is creamy white or yellow and the fruit will be soft with some firmness toward the center when ripe.
Avoid: Avoid bananas with soft spots, black or moldy stems. Gray-yellow or dull yellow bananas are an indicator of improper temperature handling and will probably not develop full flavor.
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Independence Day Breakfast
Stored under Miscellaneous on July 19, 2006
I totally missed this Flickr image for the 4th of July. It turned out great and I imagine it tasted just as good.
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I'm a Banana... Gimme Money. God Bless
Stored under Miscellaneous on July 14, 2006
I don't know about you but on my way to work, I come across street corners with panhandlers looking for money (How they survive the Arizona heat is beyond me). Have you ever spotted a man dressed up in a banana outfit looking for money? No? Then you must not have been at the right place at the right time. The guy actually stood out on the corner of multiple places while dressed up as a banana in an attempt to see how much money he could gather.
I went out panhandling today with a film crew. They hid in the bushes most of the day. I didn't want their presence affecting people reactions. It was fun seeing the responses of folks who did see the camera crew though. I think they thought it was candid camera or some similar "reality" show. And I guess it is, sort of. Of course it was even more fun seeing how people reacted to me being dressed as a giant banana. I went through lots of clever banana puns, "I find your money quite a-peel-ing", "Why not SPLIT a couple of bucks with me? It would help a BUNCH" but in the end I went for a more direct approach:
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Life of a Banana by Seth Minkin
Stored under Miscellaneous on July 7, 2006
I came across this painting entitled Life of a Banana a few weeks back. It just hit me as one of my favorites from an online gallery of Seth Minkin. The colors are simply perfect for this painting. The only question is, where can I purchase it?
Interested in seeing more of Seth Minkin's work? Check out BzzAgent for the entire gallery. It is definetly something worth checking out.
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Grace Banana Drink
Stored under Miscellaneous on June 14, 2006
"Genuine Caribbean Taste," from Grace Foods of Richmond Hill Ontario. Uh huh.Well, it tastes just like banana. Carbonated. Not much more to say. Like bananas? You'll probably like this drink.
I like bananas. 8 out of 10.
... Okay, I can say a bit more. It's not sickly sweet and syrupy the way many soft drinks are. I found it to be relatively light, and it went down quite smoothly, which is why it gets an 8 and not a 7.
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Simple How-to: Banana Pancakes
Stored under Miscellaneous on June 12, 2006
From a recipe in "The Joy of Cooking". Adding half a teaspoon of vanilla essence makes a difference.
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FoodCandy Interview
Stored under Miscellaneous on June 9, 2006
I have been a fan of Foodcandy.com for a while now and just recently got invited for an interview. I was quite excited as this was my first online interview related to blogging. I was not expecting the barrage of oddball questions however.
What types of questions would you ask for someone who blogs about bananas? This must have been the question going through dblock's mind when preparing for the interview.
For those who do not know about FoodCandy.com yet, it is a place for foodies to unite and talk about the food that they love. I would certainly recommend checking it out.
Interested in reading the interview? Check it out here!
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Banana Cue
Stored under Miscellaneous on June 8, 2006
Banana cue is simply saba (cooking banana, similar to plaintains), rolled in brown sugar and then deep fried. The hot oil caramelizes the sugar, giving the banana cue an ooey-gooey, (careful not to bite into it while it’s still hot!) crunchy quality.
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Siamese Bananas
Stored under Miscellaneous on May 11, 2006
Who ever said 'God' didn't have a sense of humor? I need to keep my eye peeled when I am passing through the grocery store for one of these. I am really curious to see how its taste was affected.
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Lyrics: Raffi - Banana Phone
Stored under Miscellaneous on May 4, 2006
A while back, I posted a video of a young guy singing and dancing with the Banana Phone song. I now present you the lyrics. Sing this song in your office and watch your coworker's ears perk up.
Banana phone
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
I've got this feeling
so appealing
for us to get together and sing - SING!
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding
Donana phone
It grows in bunches
I've got my hunches
Its the best
beats the rest
cellular modular
interactivodular
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Ping pong ping pong ping pong ping
Ponana phone
Its no baloney
It aint a phony
My cellular
Bananular phone
Don't need quarters
don't need dimes
to call a friend of mine
dont need computer or tv
to have a real good time
I'll call for pizza
I'll call my cat
I'll call the whitehouse, have a chat
I'll place a call around the world
Operator get me beijing jing jing jing
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Ying yang ying yang ying yang ying
Yanana phone
It's a real live mama and papa phone
a brother and sister and a dogaphone
a grandpa phone and a grandma phone too - oh yeah
my cellular bananular phone
Banana phone
ring... ring... ring...
Its a phone with appeal (a peel)
Banana phone
ring... ring... ring...
Now you can have your phone and eat it too
Banana phone
ring... ring... ring...
This song drives me .... bananas
Banana phone
ring... ring... ring...
Bo ba do ba do do doob
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Banana Ketchup - Who knew?
Stored under Miscellaneous on April 28, 2006
Yes you did read correctly. Banana ketchup. Ketchup made from bananas. How glorious. It was an English lady, a farmer's wife who informed me about the existence of Banana Ketchup. She discovered it on one of her holidays to the Caribbean. I suppose the St. Lucians have known about this gem for years. She suggested the St. Lucian economy could benefit if this product became widely available in the UK. It just goes to remind us that there are some unique products in the different islands of the Caribbean, that we need to ensure reaches the British market. Banana ketchup is really a healthy choice product, manufactured with 100% banana fruit (no tomatoes). This product is rich in potassium which is excellent for health.
There are 2 varieties, one red, made by Viking Traders, the other which is yellow is made by Baron Foods. Both companies are St. Lucian companies.
The yellow sauce:
I'd say this is the best version. It is manufactured by Baron Foods of St. Lucia. No colouring is added. It is yellow as you would expect from the colour of bananas. The ingredients are banana pulp, garlic, onion, salt, spices. It tastes divine. It adds an exotic flavour to marinades, barbecues, grills or any dish. It is also excellent as a dip. Baron Foods have a division in London. See the supplier list for contact details.
The red sauce:
Banana ketchup is manufactured by Viking Traders Ltd. in St. Lucia. The wonderful distinctive flavour is produced with a blend of spices and herbs together with pure bananas. In order to market this product as a ketchup, Viking Traders decided that red colouring had to be added. The seed of the Anato is used to give the rich red colour, this seed is considered to be nature’s most purest food colouring in the world.
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April 19th - Banana Day
Stored under Miscellaneous on April 26, 2006
I am a bit bummed out that April 19th came and passed and I did not get to celebrate the festivus Banana Day. It appears that the West Chester University began this tradition back in 1997. For those interesting, Banana Day is the 3rd Wednesday in April. This would have been a great opportunity to try out some banana beer. I guess I will need to wait until next year. In the meanwhile, read this..
The idea of Banana Day was conceived by a West Chester University student named Rodolfo P. Tellez, (Rudy) during his Senior year in 1996. After some planning and many confused looks the first Banana Day became reality and 3,000 bananas were distributed campus wide and over 50 hours of community serviced were completed.In 1997, another student by the name of Robert Perino took on the project of organizing Banana Day. After months of planning and many confused looks, the Second Banana Day came to life.
1n 1999 Banana Day came back to West Chester University, and for the past 4 years now it has provided tons and tons of laughs! over 28,500 bananas have been given out (Free of Charge). Over 300 hours of community service have been completed, over 500 t-shirts have been giving out (Free of Charge), and millions of people in the tri-state area have heard or seen via radio magazines, newspapers and television about this day.
In 2000 "Nana" and "Nanner" were introduced as the official mascots of Banana Day. Students are selected from a group of volunteers to greet and get people excited about Banana Day. There is not a single face that does not light up with a smile the moment they see these two characters.
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Mr. Monkey's Banana Ride
Stored under Miscellaneous on April 21, 2006
The summer is quickly approaching and if you are deciding to take your family on a vacation, you may want to stop by the Thorpe Park located in Certsey, Surrey, England. The park was build in 1979 and has the perfectly named ride entitled Mr. Monkey's Banana Ride.
Mr. Monkey's Banana Ride is a twist on the typical pirate ship ride except that instead of a ship, it is a banana. An ingenious idea if I do say so myself. From what I have read, this ride is smaller than your typical pirate ship so that it is less frightening and more geared towards chidren.
The very unique safety warning sign reads, "Please keep your arms and legs inside the banana.". What better ride can you ask for when one such as this involves bananas. I really need to check this place out.
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Welcome Gizmodo Readers
Stored under Miscellaneous on April 19, 2006
Welcome Gizmodo readers. You are now looking at The Yummy Banana, a website dedicated to all things banana related. Presented below, I have listed a few of my favorite posts. I encourage you to look around and possibly submit your own banana picture.
Video: The Dickies - Banana Splits
Banana Jelly Belly Recipes
Recipe: Banana Oatmeal Loaf
Who's in charge here?
10 things you may not have known about bananas.
Video: Lio - Banana Split
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Banana Boy Comic Strip
Stored under Miscellaneous on April 14, 2006
There is no doubt that on flickr you can find some great pictures. This was one of them. I had never seen a comic like this but the fact that he calls himself the Banana Boy requires me to post his image up. This is a requirement in my contract.
Anyone else want to make us a comic strip to post? Send us an email.
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Banana Bubble Blower
Stored under Miscellaneous on April 10, 2006
I was out at the local Cost Plus World Market here in town when I noticed what appeared to be one of the best looking bubble blowers I had ever seen. A Banana shaped one that is. A banana that blows bubbles. Simply amazing.
After purchasing it, I had a chance to try it out and it really works well. This is not your normal bubble blower but one that creates a lot of bubbles. The fact that it is banana shaped makes this all the better however.
Add this to my collection off oddball banana related items.
Online stores selling the Banana Bubble Blower:
TheraGifts.com
BeyondPlay.com
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Cooking Banana Varieties - Part #2
Stored under Miscellaneous on March 31, 2006
MONTHAN - A cooking type from South India. Similar to the Bluggoe or Orinoco in size and versatility. Height about 10-12 ft.
PELIPITA - A dark green plant that grows about 10-12 ft. tall and produces a cooking banana that is angulated in shape. It is a hardy plant resistant to disease, which is why it is used as a progenitor for many other hybrids.
POPOULU - A 12-14 ft. Polynesian cooking banana with superb flavor. Its short stout fruit and dark green foliage make it a magnificent looking specimen as well as great tasting treat.
RED IHOLENA - This versatile variety is not only beautiful, with the underside of the leaves being a soft burgundy color, but also used for eating out of hand, dehydrating and cooking. The others in the Hilahila sub group of Polynesian cooking bananas include the WHITE IHOLENA & HA'A. The Ha'a is the shortest of the group and produces fruit that are yellowish from the onset, making it difficult to determine when to harvest. (Do not use color as the only indicator to pick your fruit). The White is devoid of the burgundy coloration but produces a similar fruit. All are excellent for a multitude of uses. (Heights: Red: 10-12 ft., White: 8-10 ft., Ha'a: 6-8 ft.)
SABA - The "sequoia" of the banana plants with huge pseudostem (range 12-24" diameter) and heights ranging from 16-20 ft. here, however clients have reported even greater heights in other areas of the country. The wonderful tasting cooking banana makes the best tostones we have ever eaten. A sturdy plant and somewhat cool tolerant. (A must for the collector).
KOFI - From Papau New Guinea, a member of the Iholena sub group which is a combination cooking-dessert banana that rated highest in the TREC tasting tests.
MAQUENO - A cooking banana from Ecuador, has a solid greet stout trunk with chubby 4-5 inch fruit. Height 12 ft. The plant is resistant to sigatoka and other diseases making it a good substitute in countries where this is a commercial problem.
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Cooking Banana Varieties - Part #1
Stored under Miscellaneous on March 29, 2006
Here are 6 types of bananas used for cooking that you may have never heard of.
BALONGKAUE - (pronounced ball long coo) is a cooking type, which grows about 12 ft. tall. The fruit has a bluish/green outer appearance, with white flesh. Is a very sturdy and attractive plant that can be eaten out of hand when very ripe.
CARDABA - A Philippine cooking variety that is a truly an attractive plant with a bluish hue to the fruit and very white pulp. The fruit is stubby and irregular in shape but can get quite large. Height 10-12 ft.
DWARF & TALL ORINOCO - Named from the region in South America near the Orinoco river where they grew profusely, they are also called the horse banana or "burro". These angulated cooking bananas are also a tasty treat out of hand when fully ripe. Their versatility make them popular in many regions of the world. Height 5-6 ft. dwarf & 12-14 ft. on the tall.
ELE ELE - A Hawaiian cooking variety that is known for its very dark pseudostem. Sometimes called the Hawaiian Black, it gets a purplish hue, especially in more acid volcanic type soil. Full sized fruit. Grows about 14 ft. tall.
HUA MOA - A Polynesian cooking banana that is short and stubby but packed with flavor. These make wonderful tostones and maduros as well as other banana recipes. The large full leaves and fat, rounded fruit make this a great looking plant. Height about 12 ft.
MAIA MAOLI - This 12-14 ft. tall plant of the Polynesian cooking variety has delicious flavor and statuesque elegance. It is mostly green with slight red colors in the pseudostem giving serious competition to the other cooking varieties.
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Animated Banana Icons
Stored under Miscellaneous on March 27, 2006
Looking for a terribly annoying way to show that you love bananas? Check out these animated bananas. What better way to annoy all of your website visitors than to cover it in animated images. Yeehaw! Check out this site for even more.
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Limited-Edition Banana Creme-Filled Twinkies(R)
Stored under Miscellaneous on March 23, 2006
Brian from the CandyAddict.com just gave me the heads up on a news wire that came out fresh today.
Hostess, to tie into the DVD release of King Kong, will be selling banana flavored Twinkies(R). These are limited-edition Twinkies(R) that contain the original banana creme flavor that they used to be filled with. Starting today, over 30,000 retail stores will be selling these boxes.
For those of you are are not in the know (like myself), Twinkies(R) used to be banana creme filled until World War II. During this time, a banana shortage caused Hostess to change to the now vanilla creme.
Hostess will also be releasing limited-edition Banana Walnut Mini Muffins.
I think that I need to add a few new things to my grocery list and give a proper review of each of these new treats in days to come. Look forward to those future posts.
BananaTwinkies.com
Further PR Information
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How to grow bananas Plants and Trees.
Stored under Miscellaneous on March 23, 2006
The first priority to consider when growing banana is to use the proper soil. It is very important to use a well draining soil MIXTURE and 20% PERLITE should be added to it to assure that you have good draining soil. Do not use heavy soils when growing banana such as potting soil, or soil from a yard. Plant the banana rhizome upright and be sure the roots are well covered and the rhizome has about 1/2" of the base covered with soil.
We advise that you water and fertilize banana at the same time using any type of balanced fertilizer to help grow banana. Bananas are heavy feeders so we suggest that you fertilize very lightly each time that you water with the exception being that you do not fertilize if you are not seeing active growth.( Balanced fertilizer means - a fertilizer that has three numbers on the label ). After your initial watering we would not water again until your soil is dry to a 1/2" depth. ( Use your finger to test it ). Please do not expect this to be a plant that you "water once a week". If you water once a week it is unlikely that you will have success growing this rhizome.
Grow banana in BRIGHT LIGHT. 12 hours of bright light are ideal for most varieties.
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Who's in charge here?
Stored under Miscellaneous on March 16, 2006
When you walk into a store and head passed the candy section, it is not uncommon to see banana flavored candy. These could be anywhere from banana flavored taffy to hard sugar candy. While these may not necessarily be the most popular of candy, there are certainly a large amount of people who do enjoy them. I too was one of them and most likely still am. The reason why I say all of this is because a question popped into my head the other day and I've been wanting to get it out there for others to hear.
Why do banana flavored candies taste nothing like a banana?
There I said it. Its a valid question I think. Where do these candy manufacturers get their bananas from because from where I live, I have yet to taste a banana that was like it. Do I dislike the banana flavor of these candies, not necessarily, but I am still curious as to who approved this flavor. Does anyone else agree with me or am I simply nuts here? Leave a comment and let me know.
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Tattoo'ing a Banana
Stored under Miscellaneous on March 13, 2006
Tattoo'ing a banana, what? Yes, that is what I said. The Tattoed Banana is the 'only site you will find dedicated to the emerging appreciation for banana art'. This website certainly caught my eye, not only because of the brilliant idea for it but the art that people send in is truely amazing.
While the majority of the art seems to be people drawing onto the skin of a banana, you can also find peoples designs done with poking the banana. There are definetly some people who put more effort into their submissions than others but overall, its a great project and just confirms that bananas are mainstream. Everyone loves bananas regardless if you eat them or not.
For additional 'banana art', check out these following links:
Go Bananas
Banana Art at Foodreference.com
Russian Banana Art (warning: nudity)
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Banana Stress Toy
Stored under Miscellaneous on March 6, 2006
I don't know about you but my job can certainly drive me bananas sometimes. All of the built up stress caused by a workload bigger than the eiffel tower can certainly put a damper on you.
Welcome the Banana Stress Toy by Office Playground, Inc. This foam replica of a real banana is what they consider a novelty item that works great at your desk. Simply squeeze the banana for general stress relief.
I don't know if I would use this at my desk at work, but certainly at my desk at home. I come home each day and sit at my desk researching the best banana related news and items that I can find. Now that can be stressful!
For those interested in writing your company name on a banana stress toy, click here.
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10 things you may not have known about bananas.
Stored under Miscellaneous on March 2, 2006
- Bananas are the number one selling fruit.
- Bananas were introduced to America in 1876.
- Bananas grow on giant herbs rather than trees.
- Banana leaves can extend up to 30 feet in length.
- Beer can be made from bananas.
- There are over 500 different types of bananas.
- The average person consumes an estimated 33lbs of bananas annually.
- Bananas are considered natures remedy for many illnesses.
- Bananas have 4 times more protein than an apple.
- The peel of a banana can be used to remove a splinter.
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