I noticed a thread on this topic a short while ago but selfishly
ignored it because it didn't concern me at the time. But I've gotten
into making smoothies now and then, low calorie affairs, and I like to
toss half a banana in there with the other stuff.

It's not easy to always rotate them or keep them yellow or even
speckled. Put them in the fridge and they go soft. I don't care what
color they are, I just don't like the mush. Would freezing them be
better than using the fridge, or are both methods useless? If they
can be frozen, is it better in the skin or out? Thanks.

By the way, here's my smoothie recipe, nothing special, and of course
the parts are optional as always.

Half a banana chopped
1/3 of an apple chopped
1 handful of frozen fruit (berries, whatever)
2 heaping tablespoons of plain yogurt
2 heaping tablespoons of oat bran (just so I can call it a meal)
.....and one 6 ounce can of Dole's pineapple juice.

Blend it up and it fits perfectly into a 22 oz plastic cup with a lid
I got from the convenience store across the street, almost as if I
made that exact amount on instinct. I was not surprised with it
filled the cup perfectly. I don't know why. It's good to do things
without thinking. Love it.

TJ

Tommy Joe > wrote in news:1965f261-22bc-4ead-8f44-
:

>
> I noticed a thread on this topic a short while ago but selfishly
> ignored it because it didn't concern me at the time. But I've gotten
> into making smoothies now and then, low calorie affairs, and I like to
> toss half a banana in there with the other stuff.
>
> It's not easy to always rotate them or keep them yellow or even
> speckled. Put them in the fridge and they go soft. I don't care what
> color they are, I just don't like the mush. Would freezing them be
> better than using the fridge, or are both methods useless? If they
> can be frozen, is it better in the skin or out? Thanks.
>


Leave the skin on and freeze.

I have a supply in the freezer at the moment, for down the track when they
go out of season, and I can make some banana cake/s, and muffins.



--
Peter
Brisbane
Australia

To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one.
It is rather and endless struggle
that will go on to the very last moment of our lives.
Nobody is born a warrior,in exactly the same way that
nobody is born an average man.
We have to make ourselves into one or the other.
A warrior must only take care that his spirit is not broken.

"Tommy Joe" > wrote in message
...

> It's not easy to always rotate them or keep them yellow or even
> speckled. Put them in the fridge and they go soft. I don't care what
> color they are, I just don't like the mush. Would freezing them be
> better than using the fridge, or are both methods useless? If they
> can be frozen, is it better in the skin or out? Thanks.

They can be frozen. Ex would with the skin on, though I would think would
be hard to peel. Also, have to careful where you put them. She opened the
door one day, and one fell on her foot fully frozen. She said it about
broke her toe, but luckily only she got was bruised. (Perhaps banana
karma.)

I put them in the fridge if I just want to eat part of one. They are okay
for a day or so.

"Tommy Joe" > wrote in message
...
>
> I noticed a thread on this topic a short while ago but selfishly
> ignored it because it didn't concern me at the time. But I've gotten
> into making smoothies now and then, low calorie affairs, and I like to
> toss half a banana in there with the other stuff.
>
> It's not easy to always rotate them or keep them yellow or even
> speckled. Put them in the fridge and they go soft. I don't care what
> color they are, I just don't like the mush. Would freezing them be
> better than using the fridge, or are both methods useless? If they
> can be frozen, is it better in the skin or out? Thanks.


peel, cut in half, put in plastic bag. Dip in lemon juice (or similar) to
prevent browning if that is happening.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=RErVVYH7vEU

If you freeze with the peel on, you have to wait a few minutes for it to
thaw (or unthaw as my mom would say).

On Dec 28, 2:57*am, "I'm back" > wrote:

> Leave the skin on and freeze.
>
> I have a supply in the freezer at the moment, for down the track when they
> go out of season, and I can make some banana cake/s, and muffins.


Thanks for that. It'll be interesting to see how the skins peel
off on removal from the freeze. Probably won't take long at all.
Good, I'll just toss the bananas in the freezer compartment with the
other already frozen fruit. Thanks again.

TJ

On Dec 28, 7:13*am, "Somebody" > wrote:

> I put them in the fridge if I just want to eat part of one. *They are okay
> for a day or so.


Thanks to you too. I know they're good for a day or two in there.
My thing is, I want them a certain consistency even though they're
going into a blender. So when they hit that point I think I'll take
Peter's advice and freeze them. For eating regular I'd just keep them
out. For me, this is exclusively for smoothies. As for fresh, I like
them at room temperature kind of speckled. But truth is, I have sort
of lost my taste for plain old bananas. I now like them mainly in
things, such as mixed with fresh berries on cottage cheese, or in a
smoothie, that type of thing.

TJ

On Dec 28, 7:32*am, "Somebody" > wrote:

> If you freeze with the peel on, you have to wait a few minutes for it to
> thaw (or unthaw as my mom would say).


Impatient though I may seem, I can take a few minutes out of my
life to wait for the bananas to peel. Without ever having done it I
can imagine about how long it would take. Instinctual Scientist,
that's what I am. Hey, maybe I'll start blending them up with the
skins on. Who knows, it might be a cure for cancer. I agree about
cutting in half though. I think that's a good idea. I'll mess around
with it. It's not an expensive experiment, bananas are fairly cheap.
I had a feeling they would freeze. Yeah, there was a thread only
recently in here about freezing bananas, but I figured I'd ask in a
new thread instead of digging into the past. I'm a futuristic type
man, I don't deal in the past. Dig?

TJ

Tommy Joe > wrote in
:

> On Dec 28, 2:57*am, "I'm back" > wrote:
>
>> Leave the skin on and freeze.
>>
>> I have a supply in the freezer at the moment, for down the track when
>> the
> y
>> go out of season, and I can make some banana cake/s, and muffins.
>
>
> Thanks for that. It'll be interesting to see how the skins peel
> off on removal from the freeze. Probably won't take long at all.
> Good, I'll just toss the bananas in the freezer compartment with the
> other already frozen fruit. Thanks again.
>
> TJ
>



The skin comes off *really* easily. It'll be as black as, but still
good.



--
Peter
Brisbane
Australia

To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one.
It is rather and endless struggle
that will go on to the very last moment of our lives.
Nobody is born a warrior,in exactly the same way that
nobody is born an average man.
We have to make ourselves into one or the other.
A warrior must only take care that his spirit is not broken.

"Tommy Joe" > wrote in message
...
On Dec 28, 7:32 am, "Somebody" > wrote:

> If you freeze with the peel on, you have to wait a few minutes for it to
> thaw (or unthaw as my mom would say).


Impatient though I may seem, I can take a few minutes out of my
life to wait for the bananas to peel. Without ever having done it I
can imagine about how long it would take. Instinctual Scientist,
that's what I am. Hey, maybe I'll start blending them up with the
skins on. Who knows, it might be a cure for cancer.
---

Don't blenderize the skins. You'll want to save them, so you can smoke
them.

Try freezing one with the skin, and one peeled (and put in a baggie)...
Report back when you use each.

I've tried to peel a thawed frozen one and it was a mess. And mushy.

On Friday, December 28, 2012 2:19:56 AM UTC-5, Tommy Joe wrote:
> I noticed a thread on this topic a short while ago but selfishly
>
> ignored it because it didn't concern me at the time. But I've gotten
>
> into making smoothies now and then, low calorie affairs, and I like to
>
> toss half a banana in there with the other stuff.
>
>
>
> It's not easy to always rotate them or keep them yellow or even
>
> speckled. Put them in the fridge and they go soft. I don't care what
>
> color they are, I just don't like the mush. Would freezing them be
>
> better than using the fridge, or are both methods useless? If they
>
> can be frozen, is it better in the skin or out? Thanks.
>
>
>
> By the way, here's my smoothie recipe, nothing special, and of course
>
> the parts are optional as always.
>
>
>
> Half a banana chopped
>
> 1/3 of an apple chopped
>
> 1 handful of frozen fruit (berries, whatever)
>
> 2 heaping tablespoons of plain yogurt
>
> 2 heaping tablespoons of oat bran (just so I can call it a meal)
>
> ....and one 6 ounce can of Dole's pineapple juice.
>
>
>
> Blend it up and it fits perfectly into a 22 oz plastic cup with a lid
>
> I got from the convenience store across the street, almost as if I
>
> made that exact amount on instinct. I was not surprised with it
>
> filled the cup perfectly. I don't know why. It's good to do things
>
> without thinking. Love it.
>
>
>
> TJ

There is a company in Europe that sells prepeeled bananas. They probably sprayed it with some kind of preservative.

On Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:55:58 -0800 (PST), Tommy Joe
> wrote:

>On Dec 28, 2:57*am, "I'm back" > wrote:
>
>> Leave the skin on and freeze.
>>
>> I have a supply in the freezer at the moment, for down the track when they
>> go out of season, and I can make some banana cake/s, and muffins.
>
>
> Thanks for that. It'll be interesting to see how the skins peel
>off on removal from the freeze. Probably won't take long at all.
>Good, I'll just toss the bananas in the freezer compartment with the
>other already frozen fruit. Thanks again.
>
>TJ

You can freeze bananas in the peel or peeled. I always peel them and
wrap each in waxed paper, twisting the ends like hard candies...
peeled they take up less freezer space and in waxed paper are easier
to eat. If one wants once frozen they can unwrap and dip in chocolate
and then in crushed nuts, then rewrap and put in frezer till ready to
eat.
http://frugalliving.about.com/od/fre...ze-Bananas.htm