Most supermarkets only want to sell perfect-looking yellow bananas, so encourage farmers to use pesticide sprays to keep the fruit pest free. Bananas are shipped...
Banana-Blog is exactly two months old today! Best wishes to Banana-Blog readers throughout the bananaverse; may all your bananas be long, golden ... and absolutely never,...
As, (according to one of the mini-polls), Disney's "Tarzan" is Banana-Blog readers' favourite gorilla-themed movie, I thought I'd post a video of the theme tune...
For those who like their bananas shaken not stirred, here are a few banana cocktail recipes to help the weekend go with a swing! Banana Daiquiri 1 oz of Light...
Brazilian sculptor Tonico Lemos Auad creates his amazing banana masterpieces by piercing bananas with a pin. Once pierced, the skin of the fruit oxidizes,...
The local Kwiki-mart delivered my monthly consignment of bananas this afternoon. Unfortunately, I was out … and they just dumped them in the courtyard....
It’s always exciting to hear from friends around the bananaverse, and yesterday, I got some amazing photos from a Banana-Blog reader in Antarctica! ...
There are plenty of great banana-themed songs about, however, my personal favourite is probably the Banana-phone Song by Raffi (1994). It’s one of those maddeningly...
Bananas are unique, in that their skins are so protective, yet easily and conveniently removed without a knife or peeler. But how do you peel yours? ...
A dozen red roses is probably a more usual gift on Valentine’s Day, but you might be surprised to discover that banana flowers are incredibly beautiful,...
The Ice cream Banana is one of the rarer varieties, but is, without doubt, my firm favourite. It has a distinctive skin with a beautiful silvery-blue sheen...
Jewellery is always a popular gift on Valentine’s Day. But why go for something predictable; this year, if you’re planning to give gold or diamonds, why...
In 2002, British Supermarket chain Tesco launched banana flavoured beer. It took a year to achieve the right blend of the natural sweetness of banana and the...
How to Flambé a banana: 1) Melt 25g of butter in a large frying pan on medium heat. 2) Add 2 bananas, (thickly sliced) and cook for about two minutes, turning the...
Perfumed candles are always a popular Valentines Gift ... but this year, why not try something a little more exotic than the usual floral scented ones! There are...
Forget the face-lifts, bin the botox, and abandon the anti-wrinkle cream. The best way to peel back the years is simply by giving someone a banana. It’s a...
Valentines Day is a week away – and there’s no better way to show someone you care than with bananas. Therefore, I thought I’d post a few banana-themed...