The official forum for all things Joe Bonamassa, guitars and blues music
You are not logged in. Please login or register.
Joe Bonamassa Forum → Off Topics → Frozen Bananas
Im starting this topic just because I'm really a sentimental fool.
If you know of someone who needs help, please do what you can even if it's just a few words of encouragement.
I'll let other forum members take this topic to where ever it needs to go.
Nice one Spider. I and the wife are always on the lookout for those that are needing a hand in some way.
Rick
As Cathy can testify, I am a major banana fan. I eat one every day. I also love dark chocolate! 
Until reading about it in the other topic, I had never heard of frozen bananas, nor as I told Cathy when we spoke last night, had I ever seen such a thing! She got up, went to her freezer, and came back with a box of dark chocolate covered frozen bananas. She then took one out, bit into it, and showed me a close-up of the banana. I was both gobsmacked and outraged - gobsmacked because I badly wanted one too, and outraged that she had never told me about this wondrous creation before or offered me such a treat on any of my visits!
Frozen chocolate covered bananas do not exist in Europe. 
I will have to make my own.
Carry on. 
As Cathy can testify, I am a major banana fan. I eat one every day. I also love dark chocolate!
Until reading about it in the other topic, I had never heard of frozen bananas, nor as I told Cathy when we spoke last night, had I ever seen such a thing! She got up, went to her freezer, and came back with a box of dark chocolate covered frozen bananas. She then took one out, bit into it, and showed me a close-up of the banana. I was both gobsmacked and outraged - gobsmacked because I badly wanted one too, and outraged that she had never told me about this wondrous creation before or offered me such a treat on any of my visits!
Frozen chocolate covered bananas do not exist in Europe.
Carry on.
Banana.... and chocolate... not in my lifetime!!!! 
I call them "yellows"... 
Frozen bananas were a treat for us as kids! They used to sell them at the county fair. I think that's where we got the idea to make them at home. I remember peppermint ice cream at Howard Johnson's was a favorite of my dad's. Mine too! Another was caramel corn or cheese corn from a tiny little shop in downtown Watertown NY. Now when I'm able to get south to visit my son, my favorite is deep fried peanuts. I skip the boiled ones. Deep fried is where it's at man!
As Cathy can testify, I am a major banana fan. I eat one every day. I also love dark chocolate!
Until reading about it in the other topic, I had never heard of frozen bananas, nor as I told Cathy when we spoke last night, had I ever seen such a thing! She got up, went to her freezer, and came back with a box of dark chocolate covered frozen bananas. She then took one out, bit into it, and showed me a close-up of the banana. I was both gobsmacked and outraged - gobsmacked because I badly wanted one too, and outraged that she had never told me about this wondrous creation before or offered me such a treat on any of my visits!
Frozen chocolate covered bananas do not exist in Europe.
Carry on.
George, as a preemption to outrage, all you had to do when visiting was ask Cathy playfully if she had any ice, and would she mind if you got some! She'd of course yell "In the freezer, George"! Then you would go, and your curiousity would have further asked "what in the world are these things"...
George with happy taste buds.....real whirled peace!
Rock ON & Keep the Faith, Stirred But Not Shaken, Never Frozen,
Rocket
"Frozen bananas were a treat for us as kids! They used to sell them at the county fair. I think that's where we got the idea to make them at home. I remember peppermint ice cream at Howard Johnson's was a favorite of my dad's. Mine too! Another was caramel corn or cheese corn from a tiny little shop in downtown Watertown NY. Now when I'm able to get south to visit my son, my favorite is deep fried peanuts. I skip the boiled ones. Deep fried is where it's at man!
Frozen bananas, hmm, I think we discovered them on a trip to Ensenada, Mexico, where kids and Dad had them and Mom got a booze drink on a watermelon. Finally chilled her out, lol (5 kids on a road trip with a carefree Dad and uptight Mom, in a "foreign" country).
Ahhh yes, the caramel popcorn shop in The Arcade (NOT a game arcade, shopping arcade) in the big (to us country hicks) city of Watertown, New York! An occasional treat for us, as was hamburgers at the Carrolls restaurant. From the very first JRECK sub "shop" (a school bus outside Camp Drum, NY), it was always (still is to this day when visiting home) a no brainer, no good behavior needed family treat! 2 subs, regluar, or ham and cheese! Lookout, I'm getting nostalgic!!!
Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket
"Spider wrote:Frozen bananas were a treat for us as kids! They used to sell them at the county fair. I think that's where we got the idea to make them at home. I remember peppermint ice cream at Howard Johnson's was a favorite of my dad's. Mine too! Another was caramel corn or cheese corn from a tiny little shop in downtown Watertown NY. Now when I'm able to get south to visit my son, my favorite is deep fried peanuts. I skip the boiled ones. Deep fried is where it's at man!
Frozen bananas, hmm, I think we discovered them on a trip to Ensenada, Mexico, where kids and Dad had them and Mom got a booze drink on a watermelon. Finally chilled her out, lol (5 kids on a road trip with a carefree Dad and uptight Mom, in a "foreign" country).
Ahhh yes, the caramel popcorn shop in The Arcade (NOT a game arcade, shopping arcade) in the big (to us country hicks) city of Watertown, New York! An occasional treat for us, as was hamburgers at the Carrolls restaurant. From the very first JRECK sub "shop" (a school bus outside Camp Drum, NY), it was always (still is to this day when visiting home) a no brainer, no good behavior needed family treat! 2 subs, regluar, or ham and cheese! Lookout, I'm getting nostalgic!!!
Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket
The fried chicken at Carrolls!! Jrecks!! Yeah Baby!!! And always a stop for Spaziani's Pizza on Fridays!!! We got dad to get two. He'd eat one on his way home, every time!!
edit: I'm either jonesing for the food of my youth or I'm remembering a simpler time that seems like a lifetime ago.
George, as a preemption to outrage, all you had to do when visiting was ask Cathy playfully if she had any ice, and would she mind if you got some! She'd of course yell "In the freezer, George"! Then you would go, and your curiousity would have further asked "what in the world are these things"...
George with happy taste buds.....real whirled peace!
Rock ON & Keep the Faith, Stirred But Not Shaken, Never Frozen,
Rocket
I have visited Cathy's freezer many times in the past, and I can swear on a stack of bibles that there were no frozen bananas to be seen. She has sent me this recipe, which I shall probably attempt tomorrow, as a small token of contrition for withholding this delicacy from me in the past. 
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gale … index.html
Rocket wrote:George, as a preemption to outrage, all you had to do when visiting was ask Cathy playfully if she had any ice, and would she mind if you got some! She'd of course yell "In the freezer, George"! Then you would go, and your curiousity would have further asked "what in the world are these things"...
George with happy taste buds.....real whirled peace!
Rock ON & Keep the Faith, Stirred But Not Shaken, Never Frozen,
RocketI have visited Cathy's freezer many times in the past, and I can swear on a stack of bibles that there were no frozen bananas to be seen. She has sent me this recipe, which I shall probably attempt tomorrow, as a small token of contrition for withholding this delicacy from me in the past.
George were you searching for something? Curious George? It can't be true! LOL!!! ;>)
Have to say, i hadn't heard of this idea either.... and as i love both....
I was Intrigued - so here's another recipe > http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/ … nas-240064
My mother used to make Chocolate Custard and then cut banana into it, and so easy to do. delish, love it.
Today, when i do it, i add creme fraiche on top. Yum yum!
Amsterhammer wrote:As Cathy can testify, I am a major banana fan. I eat one every day. I also love dark chocolate!
Until reading about it in the other topic, I had never heard of frozen bananas, nor as I told Cathy when we spoke last night, had I ever seen such a thing! She got up, went to her freezer, and came back with a box of dark chocolate covered frozen bananas. She then took one out, bit into it, and showed me a close-up of the banana. I was both gobsmacked and outraged - gobsmacked because I badly wanted one too, and outraged that she had never told me about this wondrous creation before or offered me such a treat on any of my visits!
Frozen chocolate covered bananas do not exist in Europe.
Carry on.
Banana.... and chocolate... not in my lifetime!!!!
Yeah, no kidding! Banannas and chocolate? Before you know it, they'll be adding ice cream, strawberries and pineapple between bananna halves too!
PSmith1946 wrote:Amsterhammer wrote:As Cathy can testify, I am a major banana fan. I eat one every day. I also love dark chocolate!
Until reading about it in the other topic, I had never heard of frozen bananas, nor as I told Cathy when we spoke last night, had I ever seen such a thing! She got up, went to her freezer, and came back with a box of dark chocolate covered frozen bananas. She then took one out, bit into it, and showed me a close-up of the banana. I was both gobsmacked and outraged - gobsmacked because I badly wanted one too, and outraged that she had never told me about this wondrous creation before or offered me such a treat on any of my visits!
Frozen chocolate covered bananas do not exist in Europe.
Carry on.
Banana.... and chocolate... not in my lifetime!!!!
Yeah, no kidding! Banannas and chocolate? Before you know it, they'll be adding ice cream, strawberries and pineapple between bananna halves too!
LOL!! That is rich!!
Yes folks, pun intended.
Bananas - check
Popsicle sticks - check
Plenty of dark chocolate - check
Sticks inserted and bananas in freezer - check
Tomorrow's the big day.
We await your verdict with baited breath Amsterhammer!! There must be something in the air when it comes to frozen fruit. I just got this newsletter today that talked about the delights of frozen grapes! Holy crap im going to be freezing up a storm here! BTW---i also read that rolling said banana in chocolate AND granola or cereal flakes really rocks too.
Bananas - check
Popsicle sticks - check
Plenty of dark chocolate - check
Sticks inserted and bananas in freezer - check
Tomorrow's the big day.
You had me until "...bananas in freezer" Oh dear George. Repeat after me..I will read recipes before I begin
Out to the market for a new batch of nanners . 
The cook
Frozen grapes are awesome. They keep a long time, make great ice cubes, and are wonderful additions to lots of stuff.
Something I don't think anyone has commented on, and a word of potential warning to the uninitiated....
Frozen banana and coating have been known to part company in sudden and chaotic fashion. Same for banana and stick. At least I can remember my dad cursing a blue streak (in the Magic Kingdom, of all places) when it happened to him on occasion.
Kind of like taking that first savoring slurp from an ice cream cone and watching the scoop plummet to the ground.
Forewarned is forearmed.
Joe Bonamassa Forum → Off Topics → Frozen Bananas
Powered by PunBB, supported by Informer Technologies, Inc.
Currently installed 2 official extensions. Copyright © 2003–2009 PunBB.
