Q. I'm looking for quick and easy recipies mostly, but I'll give almost anything a try. I'm tired of banana breads and smoothies, and my friend recently showed me how to fry some up to make a healthier dessert. What else can be done? I work at a supermarket, and can get bucketloads of ripe or slightly over-ripe bananas for literally pennies.
A. Best thing I know, if they’re ripe but not boozy, is to have some ice-cream to hand already in its dishes.
Then cut the bananas into slices, fry them gently in butter until they’re cooked and soft but the butter hasn’t turned brown. Get the dishes out of the fridge because this needs to go quickly to table: then pour a decent liqueur over the bananas and set light to it (it won’t hurt, I promise, and keep stirring until all the flames have gone) Good liqueurs to use: the classic is rum, you could also use Tia Maria or whatever appeals to your taste (not whisky, and please not gin - painful memory from family party).
You can do the same thing with tinned cherries -drained - quite spectacular, classic dish called Cherries Jubilee.
I made banana chutney when I had a glut and it was delicious, but I've lost the recipe - worth trying to find it.
Also, I love fried bananas served with ham or bacon as part of breakfast.
Kids often love mashed banana sandwiches. I hope someone gives you a recipe for banana bread ... it’s better after a couple of days because it gets a crust on in.
Finally, in my family, the female of the species makes banana custard (easy - slice your bananas in a big dish and pour over custard that’s meant to set) as a not-so-subtle sign to the male of the species that certain things are expected of him once he’s digested his pudding/
Then cut the bananas into slices, fry them gently in butter until they’re cooked and soft but the butter hasn’t turned brown. Get the dishes out of the fridge because this needs to go quickly to table: then pour a decent liqueur over the bananas and set light to it (it won’t hurt, I promise, and keep stirring until all the flames have gone) Good liqueurs to use: the classic is rum, you could also use Tia Maria or whatever appeals to your taste (not whisky, and please not gin - painful memory from family party).
You can do the same thing with tinned cherries -drained - quite spectacular, classic dish called Cherries Jubilee.
I made banana chutney when I had a glut and it was delicious, but I've lost the recipe - worth trying to find it.
Also, I love fried bananas served with ham or bacon as part of breakfast.
Kids often love mashed banana sandwiches. I hope someone gives you a recipe for banana bread ... it’s better after a couple of days because it gets a crust on in.
Finally, in my family, the female of the species makes banana custard (easy - slice your bananas in a big dish and pour over custard that’s meant to set) as a not-so-subtle sign to the male of the species that certain things are expected of him once he’s digested his pudding/
What is the best dessert recipe for kids?
Q. i want to make something fast for my kid's 9yr birthday party
A. Ice cream cake:
In a flat glass dish:
Lay out ice cream sandwiches so that they cover the bottom of dish.
Top with Cool Whip.
Do another layer of ice cream sandwiches
Top with Cool Whip.
Garnish as desired. Place in freezer until ready to use.
Or buy a cake and make mini ice cream cups in clear small cups (bathroom cups will work) topped by Cool Whip. Place in airtight container; freeze until ready to use. Garnish as desired just before serving.
Suggested garnish (any or all):
chocolate syrup (or any of variety available;
strawberry, butterscotch; etc)
cherries and a small swizzle stick straw
chocolate chips, mini
multitude of mini candies
candle on birthday child's ice cream
Garnish will work on cake or cups. Could even put a small piece of pound cake in bottom of larger ice cream cup holder (some of those 8 or 9 ounce low clear plastic cups) before adding ice cream and topping. Would only need to add spoon. No flat plates.
Pigs in a blanket/corn dogs and/or peanut butter and jelly triangles, chips, drink. Use small plates or shallow bowls.
Not healthy exactly, but run the ideas by some kids. Hot dogs are okay but some kids always lose the meat or drop the bun.
Don't know if you have your menu planned or for how many you are fixing dessert; the above ideas are flexible and need only a small amount of last minute preparation.
Precook or prepare the sandwiches ahead of time; just heat and eat. Can even buy chips in small individual containers for lunches--bulk. Don't have to worry about where the kids hands have been.
In a flat glass dish:
Lay out ice cream sandwiches so that they cover the bottom of dish.
Top with Cool Whip.
Do another layer of ice cream sandwiches
Top with Cool Whip.
Garnish as desired. Place in freezer until ready to use.
Or buy a cake and make mini ice cream cups in clear small cups (bathroom cups will work) topped by Cool Whip. Place in airtight container; freeze until ready to use. Garnish as desired just before serving.
Suggested garnish (any or all):
chocolate syrup (or any of variety available;
strawberry, butterscotch; etc)
cherries and a small swizzle stick straw
chocolate chips, mini
multitude of mini candies
candle on birthday child's ice cream
Garnish will work on cake or cups. Could even put a small piece of pound cake in bottom of larger ice cream cup holder (some of those 8 or 9 ounce low clear plastic cups) before adding ice cream and topping. Would only need to add spoon. No flat plates.
Pigs in a blanket/corn dogs and/or peanut butter and jelly triangles, chips, drink. Use small plates or shallow bowls.
Not healthy exactly, but run the ideas by some kids. Hot dogs are okay but some kids always lose the meat or drop the bun.
Don't know if you have your menu planned or for how many you are fixing dessert; the above ideas are flexible and need only a small amount of last minute preparation.
Precook or prepare the sandwiches ahead of time; just heat and eat. Can even buy chips in small individual containers for lunches--bulk. Don't have to worry about where the kids hands have been.
Is this a healthy sandwich snack?
Q. i use "whole graine" bread.very little light mayo with mustard.I add lettuce,tomatoes,cucumbers,onion,and turkey 98% fat free.
Also what is a good healthy homemade dip
salad dressing i mean!
Also what is a good healthy homemade dip
salad dressing i mean!
A. That's pretty healthy and sounds yummy. For homemade salad dressing or dip, you can mix caesar dressing and plain nonfat yogurt together -- about 2 parts dressing to 1 part yogurt. It makes the caesar flavor less intense, and cuts the fat a lot. You can substitute plain nonfat yogurt for part or all of the sour cream in most dressing/dip recipes, too, with good results. When my mom makes onion dip for parties, she uses 1 c low-fat sour cream, 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, and a packet of Lipton onion soup mix. It's darn good!
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