Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Winter Wednesdays - Comfort Food


I know that bananas are not the first thing that spring to mind when you think of winter, but when winter gives you bananas, well, then that's what winter is about.

Years and years ago, when I was wayyyy younger and oh so much more fun, my sharemates and I used to sit under our house, drink cheap beer and play cards. We were an unusual lot. At one stage it was myself, a lovely Brazilian guy, a Canadian girl and her Norwegian boyfriend, and for some bizarre reason, Tom. Tom was a little out of place, because while we were all young university students, he was a proper grown up - a forty year old university lecturer in Industrial Relations. From memory, Tom was a leetle highly strung, and didn't ever join in on our card games.

I think Tom was living in the wrong house.
We had a lot of fabulous times under that house with our deck of cards, and one of the more fabulous things that I remember, is the things we used to eat. And when the boys stood next to all our bananas today and asked me for a snack, one of those memories came back and I sat them down, took them both by the shoulders and said, "My boys, today you are in for a taste sensation".

And I made them a banana, peanut butter and honey sandwich each.

To die for my friends, to die for. A perfect balance of flavours and texture, this tasty snack sticks to the ribs and satisfies the hungry child and student alike.

As the Yo Gabba Gabba song says, "Try it, you'll like it".

Here's linking up to Hazel's Winter Wednesdays.






23 comments:

500m2 said...

I do so wish I could reply "I tried it, and then I liked it!" but alas, I do not wish to mortgage my house (again) to buy a banana.

I'll just have to trust you :)

HAZEL said...

Peanut butter (crunchy) and bananas on toast are a brekkie fav of mine.

Ali said...

500m2 I love Yo Gabba Gabba, such fabulous songs. If you were here I'd make you one!!

Hazel, since rediscovering this little treat I am thinking of banana and peanut butter bread... What you think?

Joyfulhomemaker said...

I love banana and peanut butter and look at all your bananas JEALOUS!!

Ali said...

I'll try to eat one next week if I remember to come and chat online... we can virtual share :)

Daffodil said...

Oh and just pop that little sanger in the toastie sandwich maker.......

Ali said...

In the toaster! Now why didn't we think of that? Hello brekkie...

thenewgoodlife said...

Wow what a combination. Been a long time between bananas in this house, so we're very jealous right now, especially Miss Two the banana bandit.

Suzanne said...

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry"....back at you in You Gabba Gabba language, thats up there with apricot jam and cheese.....I am sorry I dont think I would like it..

Suzanne said...

I did mean 'yo' not 'you'..Im tired....

Rose said...

Now that is food porn! :)

Tania @ Out Back said...

Well I must say it does looks nice...but I thought bananas were only for rich people lol. They are $15.00kg here! I will have to try this when the bananas are back to the "right" price.

Apricot jam with cheese zapped in the microwave...YUM!

Ken Albala said...

Ali, I concur wholeheartedly! And just think of the variations: a nod toward Elvis and you throw in bacon, riff on fluffernutter gives you Marshmallow Fluff (do you have that in Oz?) or the best, this same concoction with a swipe of nutella. Ugh.

Mark Willis said...

Sounds like some of the experiments we used to do at boarding school to try to liven-up the really dull and horrible food. I remember liking lettuce and honey sandwiches, and peanut butter and jam, so I think I would probably like your combination. Better try it when Jane isn't watching though...

Little Blue Mouse said...

Sorry but peanut butter (yuk!) would ruin a good banana sandwich!

Reading some of the other comments, it sounds like you could make a killing by selling your bananas Ali. Has it been a bad year for banana growing over there for the price to be so high? Obviously we import our's but they're not expensive.

duchess_declutter said...

Years ago .... wayyyyy back I think I might have shared a house with Tom. or maybe it was his younger brother. Certainly sounds like you had the whole league of nations there.
Do you mean to say your boys haven't had a PB/H and banana sandwich before? Hope they loved it! cheers Wendy

angela said...

sounds delish, but unfortunately we southerners freezing our butts off cannot grow bananas, and they are just tooo expensive to buy.
but as soon as they come down in price, we will def be trying this.

xo.sorcha.ox said...

When bananas become affordable again (le sigh) I might just have to try this: Three of my favourite things smooshed together between two slices of bread - why didn't I think of it?
~S.

Phoebe said...

That sounds sooo good! Daffs toasty idea is a winner!

I love cream cheese, sultana and grated carrot sandwiches too! childhood lunchbox memories!

Veggie PAK said...

Hey! I had a banana and peanut butter sandwich for lunch today! I bet it would be out of this world with honey on it!

Mal's Allotment said...

Just a smattering of Marmite (Vegemite) would do the trick...

Pearl said...

Wasn't that Elvis Presley's favorite sandwich?! Peanut butter and banana? :-)

A hunka hunka burnin' love,

Pearl

Ali said...

Oooooo I've eaten FIVE of them just today... my tummy is sore.

I think I might have overdosed.

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