Diane 
If you are concerned about your health or the environment, then you may wonder how to know if bananas are chemically ripened. Do chemically ripened bananas look or taste any different? What chemicals are used in the ripening process? Can the chemicals be harmful? Should you wash your bananas, just in case? Is it better … Read more
If you want to make your dessert more interesting, you may be wondering, how do you add bananas to Jello? We all know that bananas go brown very quickly, does that happen when they are in Jello? And because they are a very soft fruit, are the banana slices going to turn mushy? Will the … Read more
If you have ever seen these fruit side by side, you may be wondering how do you tell a plantain from a banana? They do look pretty much the same, after all. Are they grown in different countries? Do they taste the same? Do they have the same nutritional value? Let’s take a look at … Read more
If you have allergies, perhaps you may have wondered, why can I eat plantains and not bananas? After all, they look pretty similar so presumably, they are from the same fruit family. So, why would bananas cause an allergic reaction, but plantains have no effect? Can you swap one for another in a recipe? Does … Read more
When expecting a baby, food safety is a big concern and you may be wondering, can you eat Banoffee Pie when pregnant? Does it contain any ingredients that have bacteria and might put your baby at risk? Dairy food can often be an issue when pregnant, and of course, Banoffee Pie typically calls for the … Read more
As you are making your favorite dessert, have you ever wondered how do you keep bananas from turning black in banoffee pie? After all, it’s not very appealing to see mushy black or brown banana slices under the cream topping! Is there anything you can put on bananas to stop them from turning black? Or … Read more
As you are enjoying your tasty dessert, have you ever wondered, what is the toffee caramel layer in banoffee pie traditionally made from? Is it toffee? Or is it actually caramel? Perhaps you would like to have a go at making your own banoffee pie. It looks pretty spectacular, but the toffee caramel layer is … Read more
If this is your favorite dessert, you may have wondered, where does banoffee pie come from? Who invented it and where were they from? Is banoffee pie American or English? And what is banoffee anyway? Is there a specific recipe or are there any variations? What are the main ingredients? Are banoffi and banoffee the … Read more
As you reach for your favorite fruit again, you may be wondering, why do I crave bananas? Perhaps you don’t think of it as a craving, just a habit. And why does it matter anyway? After all, bananas are a healthy snack. Could there be something in a banana that your body is crying out … Read more
If you don’t have all the ingredients you need, you may be wondering, can you leave eggs out of banana bread? What difference will it make to the final bake? Will it change the taste, texture, or appearance? Perhaps it won’t rise or cook at all! What else can be used in place of eggs? … Read more