So, you want to know, “Can You Root a Banana Tree in Water?” I’ll hazard a guess that you’re looking to grow an indoor banana tree, and therefore you wish to know about rooting in water. Will this encourage your banana tree to grow more efficiently? Or are you asking for trouble with excessive water … Read more
It has to be one of the most frustrating sights but, “How Do I Keep Ants Off My Banana Tree?” What exactly are the ants doing there? Will they damage your banana tree? And of course, how do you get rid of them? I’ll now answer these and other questions about keeping ants off your … Read more
There is no doubt that they are a popular fruit, but have you ever wondered where does the United States get bananas from? They seem to be available all year round, so is it just one specific country that produces them? Are bananas seasonal products and thus, a variety of suppliers worldwide are required? Are … Read more
It’s a mistake we could easily make, and leads us to wonder, what happens if you forgot salt in banana bread? After all, banana bread is meant to be sweet, why do we need salt anyway? What does the salt actually do? Will the lack of salt in the banana loaf change the taste or … Read more
Perhaps you are worried about making this error and wondering, what happens if you put too much baking soda in banana bread? Will it change the color or the texture of the bread? Will you be able to taste the baking soda? Can you correct the mistake of adding too much soda? And how much … Read more
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