I had a pack of strawberries in my refrigerator a few days ago. They were firm and fresh.
Besides eating them fresh alongside breakfast, lunch, dinner, and the occassional few i popped into my mouth each time i opened the fridge (That’s A LOT of strawberries judging at how often i visit the fridge btw), i had no other agendas planned for my strawberries.
I knew the window to use up these fresh strawberries was closing in on me. And before i know it, I would be feeding my trashcan with white, mossed strawberries in total remorse.
So i searched online for a strawberry recipe that would knock the socks off everyone while knocking out the chances of the impending fleece attack. But nothing screamed out at me. Nothing even whispered to me.
I chucked the strawberries into the freezer in resignation.
A few days later, i had the exact same problem.
This time, with another fruit.
Mottling bananas complete with its army of fruit flies.
Like the strawberries, i threw the bananas into the freezer, feeling incredibly grateful of this magical box where i was able to put aside my problems.
A couple days later, I bought another bunch of bananas and was faced with more of that mottling banana problem. Geez, when will i ever learn?
I yanked open the freezer door, and felt deeply unsettled with my growing frozen fruit forest AND the black speckled bananas in my hands.
I had to do something fast.
In fact, i had to do a COUPLE of things fast.
First I tackled the problem in my hands (literally).
A banana cake for my fully ripened bananas,
In case you havent already known, a banana cake is like the perfect docking place for all aging bananas.
A banana cake wouldn’t discriminate against how far along your bananas have gone.
In fact, the more spotty, freckled, and speckled your bananas are, the more precious your banana cake is because it will only get sweeter.
I’ve topped my banana cake with a bit of leftover chocolate fudge from a chocolate fudge cake i made earlier.
I dont think anyone minded.
Next up, i tackled the jungle of fruits i had in my freezer.
I heard that using frozen fruits, bananas especially, create the thickest shakes as you dispense with putting in ice cubes.
I decided to give it a whirl. In my food processor. Because i dont quite yet own a blender.
And you don’t really need a recipe for this.
I just went by feel.
A frozen banana, a handful of strawberries, and a splash of yoghurt.
PS: Pls ignore the advertorial texts on my cup. It’s a free cup from a local milk company.I havent gotten down to unpacking my usual props of plates and cups.
PPS: The strawberries at the sides are frozebitten, not fleeced with white moss.
Best Banana Cake from Dorie Greenspan Taken from Sugar and Spice
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
1 large frozen Banana
a handful of frozen strawberries
A splash of strawberry yoghurt
Icing sugar, to taste
1. Chop up the frozen bananas, strawberries.
2. Add sugar to taste
3. Add a splash of yoghurt
4. Whirl in your food processor till smooth and smoothie like
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