Question about bananas

Dora wrote on Wed, 5 Dec 2007 15:02:31 -0500:

DC> As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana
DC> bread. I hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
DC> I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I
DC> thawed out a container this morning and found icky-looking
DC> bananas in a lot of liquid - they looked so unappetizing I
DC> dumped them.

I'd guess that defrosted frozen bananas might be OK in things
like banana bread, tho' I've never tried. However, banana bread
is best made with really ripe fruit, IMHO. As someone who likes
naturally ripened bananas with just a slight hint of green on
the skins, I learned a long time ago that the ripening of
bananas can be slowed down by keeping them in the fridge
(despite the advice of Chiquita Banana!) The skin may turn brown
but the interior will be fine for several days.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Oh pshaw, on Wed 05 Dec 2007 01:02:31p, Dora Crawford meant to say...

Quoted message said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

Don't mash up the banana and put it in a container, then into the freezer.

Freeze the bananas whole in their skins. The skins will turn black, but
the fruit will be just fine.

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Wayne Boatwright

Date: Wednesday, December 5th,2007

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Wayne Boatwright said:

Oh pshaw, on Wed 05 Dec 2007 01:02:31p, Dora Crawford meant to say...

Quoted message said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

Don't mash up the banana and put it in a container, then into the
freezer.

Freeze the bananas whole in their skins. The skins will turn black,
but the fruit will be just fine.

Ah - I'll try that. I didn't mash them, but cut them to fit into the
container then into the freezer. I prefer to use them as is but often
they are too ripe before I can get to the task. Thanks, Wayne. If at
first you don't succeed.............
BTW - put in a Ziploc?

Oh pshaw, on Wed 05 Dec 2007 01:37:45p, Dora Crawford meant to say...

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

Oh pshaw, on Wed 05 Dec 2007 01:02:31p, Dora Crawford meant to say...

Quoted message said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

Don't mash up the banana and put it in a container, then into the
freezer.

Freeze the bananas whole in their skins. The skins will turn black,
but the fruit will be just fine.

Ah - I'll try that. I didn't mash them, but cut them to fit into the
container then into the freezer. I prefer to use them as is but often
they are too ripe before I can get to the task. Thanks, Wayne. If at
first you don't succeed.............
BTW - put in a Ziploc?

Yes, but freeze them first, then into the Ziploc.

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Date: Wed, 12(XII)/5(V)/2007(MMVII)

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Dora Crawford said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. �I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. � I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?
--
limey

Before freezing peel them but do not mash them. Wrap each individual
peeled banana in wax paper and freeze. Then you can use them frozen
in smoothies, thaw and bake with them, or for a great snack eat them
frozen.

Sheldon

Dora Crawford said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?
--
limey

Before freezing peel them but do not mash them. Wrap each individual
peeled banana in wax paper and freeze. Then you can use them frozen
in smoothies, thaw and bake with them, or for a great snack eat them
frozen.

Sheldon

Dora Crawford said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of liquid
- they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

When bananas defrost, you will find a lot of liquid. If you taste the
liquid, you will notice it is sugary sweet. This is not a problem if
you are making banana bread. Mash the bananas, and proceed as usual.

If you are making shakes out of frozen bananas, you will not defrost
them, so the liquid will not be an issue.

Becca

Wayne Boatwright said:

Oh pshaw, on Wed 05 Dec 2007 01:02:31p, Dora Crawford meant to say...

Quoted message said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

Don't mash up the banana and put it in a container, then into the
freezer.

Freeze the bananas whole in their skins. The skins will turn black,
but the fruit will be just fine.

Ahh you beat me to it🙂 that is what i do!

In article <[email hidden]>,

Dora Crawford said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

Freeze the bananas whole, in their skins.

The skins turn black, but that's OK.

When you want to make banana bread, thaw the required number of bananas,
peel the skin down one side and spoon out the fruit. It won't need
mashing.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

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Quoted message said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I hate
wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of liquid -
they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

Yes. That's normal for thawed very ripe bananas. Use them, including the
liquid.

Dora Crawford said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

I've had good luck freezing individual bananas in their skins.

koko
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koko said:

Dora Crawford said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread.
I hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out
a container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

I've had good luck freezing individual bananas in their skins.

Generally that works fine. It's true that when they thaw, some liquid
will come out, but that's normal from frozen things. Just mash the
thawed bananas into the liquid.

Brian

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won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

Thanks, everyone - freezing them in their skins it is!

Oh pshaw, on Wed 05 Dec 2007 02:36:53p, Ophelia meant to say...

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

Oh pshaw, on Wed 05 Dec 2007 01:02:31p, Dora Crawford meant to say...

Quoted message said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

Don't mash up the banana and put it in a container, then into the
freezer.

Freeze the bananas whole in their skins. The skins will turn black,
but the fruit will be just fine.

Ahh you beat me to it🙂 that is what i do!

Just not quick enough, huh Ophelia? :-)

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Date: Dec(XII) 5(V),2007(MMVII)

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Wayne Boatwright said:

Oh pshaw, on Wed 05 Dec 2007 01:02:31p, Dora Crawford meant to say...

Quoted message said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

Don't mash up the banana and put it in a container, then into the freezer.

Freeze the bananas whole in their skins. The skins will turn black, but
the fruit will be just fine.

--
Wayne Boatwright

Will second that suggestion. Just wrap them well but leave them in the
skin.

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Quoted message said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I hate
wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of liquid -
they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?
--
[email hidden]

Freeze the banana whole or flash freeze (slice, place on a cookie sheet,
freeze, remove from the cookie sheet and put in a large zip lock, then store
in the freezer.
My DD can't eat dairy and LOVES frozen banana when everyone else is eating
ice cream. So do I.
I also use the frozen banana in banana bread, banana pancakes and banana
cake.

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Quoted message said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I hate
wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of liquid -
they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?
--
[email hidden]

Too bad you didn't ask before you tossed them. They were perfectly good.

Ms P

Dora Crawford said:

As you probably know by now, I make quite a lot of banana bread. I
hate wasting bananas that have become too ripe.
I have not (until recently) frozen leftover bananas. I thawed out a
container this morning and found icky-looking bananas in a lot of
liquid - they looked so unappetizing I dumped them.

Comments, anyone?

Do you have a favorite banana bread recipe ?

<rj>