Gone bananas...

See, for some unknown reason, I seriously, seriously over-estimated the use of fresh bananas around here last week. ( maybe because every single, stinkin' kid brought their own bananas in their lunchbox, eh?)

And because of it, I've got bananas coming out my ears.

Sadly, there's only so much you can do with bananas.

I know.

Because I've tried.

I've baked banana breads, until the smell is making me nauseous.

I've made banana puddings. (and without 'Nilla Wafers, it's just not right)

I've made crepes with banana cream topping.

I've made smoothies.

I've made sliced bananas in rum-custard sauce.

I've made fruit salad that consists of 98% bananas... and an apple thrown in for good measure.

And to tell you the truth... I'm sick of 'em.

Luckily, I found that if you get really, really cranky and throw bananas under the trees, hoping that some neighborhood animal will cart them off, it makes the Parrots and Honey-Eaters flock in for a feed.

This will be my last attempt at using the damned stinkin' bananas ... and after that, the birds can have the 3 that will be left.

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Banana Charlotte

(A banana dessert recipe with ripe bananas, gelatin, sugar, vanilla, orange juice, and heavy cream.)

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup water
4 large ripe bananas, mashed
juice of 2 oranges, about 2/3 to 1 cup
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation:
In a saucepan, combine gelatin, sugar, vanilla, and water.

Stir over medium heat until dissolved.

Add bananas and orange juice.

Mix well and chill until cold but not set.

Whip cream until stiff. Fold into banana mixture; chill thoroughly before serving.

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Hmmm....I wonder if the birds would like some Banana Charlotte for a change??

Because I honestly think that I've reached my saturation point.