tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post4655925497451344205..comments2023-09-25T09:26:32.591-04:00Comments on The Loop and The Lou: Bananas about BananasRollerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16904666850142252780noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-88750356899420580462010-06-07T17:10:16.267-04:002010-06-07T17:10:16.267-04:00I'd be satiated if they would offer "Extr...I'd be satiated if they would offer "Extra Smooth".Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256070703334899567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-64616424608037849512010-06-04T13:42:53.048-04:002010-06-04T13:42:53.048-04:00Yes, you guys are right, Smooth PB is perfect for ...Yes, you guys are right, Smooth PB is perfect for spreading on apples, celery, etc.<br /><br />Rye, I've also noticed the "Extra Crunchy but no Crunchy" phenomenon. I suppose there's no market for "Kinda Crunchy". People either want lots of crunch or none at all.Rollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904666850142252780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-49331386493303635712010-05-29T00:20:27.453-04:002010-05-29T00:20:27.453-04:00I have tried the smuckers peanut butter that you h...I have tried the smuckers peanut butter that you have to put in the fridge. Not sure if thats the organic. I thought it was okay. Not great but it was good. Definitely better than soggy wheaties. Partly because I am not a fan of very salty things and it seemed to me to have less salt. Nana always used to have it on hand. It's cost preempts me from buying it on a regular basis.<br /><br />This whole thread reminds me of something you once said Ryan. I believe you said that there are two things you don't skimp on in life. Peanut butter and toilet paper. <br /><br />I'm ashamed to say I have skimped on both of late. The generic peanut butter was decent, but the one I worried about was the toilet paper. It was for rolls for $0.79. You could tell that the rolls weren't as thick and soft as the others but for a single guy like me who never has guests, I decided I would try it. I haven't gone back. It's fine. I realize I might not be saving that much money, and i could conduct a long cost analysis examining the usage of a cheap roll to a regular roll, but its really not that bad. Just remember, if you stop by my house, BYOTP.Coovohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515173149807926852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-33155526699480821462010-05-28T15:13:27.451-04:002010-05-28T15:13:27.451-04:00P.S. There is no such thing as "crunchy"...P.S. There is no such thing as "crunchy" peanut butter any more. Just "Extra Crunchy". I was fine with crunchy. Why the extra crunchy? Why all the razors on a Gillette razor?<br /><br />No one knows.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256070703334899567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-33257564872435661042010-05-28T15:11:04.365-04:002010-05-28T15:11:04.365-04:00G, I am intrigued and also skeptical of your non-s...G, I am intrigued and also skeptical of your non-sugary version of peanut butter. I have tried organic style peanut butter before and it tasted a half step worse than soggy wheaties. But, I will keep an open mind.<br /><br />Until that day, I cannot stop my love for Jiff. I like crunchy and smooth. Crunchy tastes best on toast and /or with sammiches, but smooth is best for combinations.<br /><br />Marty, when I find myself in times of trouble, like when I only have gross cookies at home like chips ahoy, I go ahead and add a little peanut butter, and it's incredibly awesome.<br /><br />I've also tried putting a scoop of PB in the microwave for a bit and then pouring it over ice cream. Excellent.<br /><br />As for peeling bananas the monkey way, I'm very excited for this, as I've often thought peeling a banana from the stem down was way more difficult than it should be, resulting in a high number of banana casualties. Shame.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256070703334899567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-89375002397314555962010-05-28T14:18:22.445-04:002010-05-28T14:18:22.445-04:00my affection for the chocolate/peanut butter combo...my affection for the chocolate/peanut butter combo has been well documented on this blog...mostly by me...in the comments section...but it is hands down the best combination, and could never be touched by any banana concoction...those reese's cookies are the closest thing to legalized crack-cocaine that there isUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595647229502557846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-40826623600756837622010-05-25T14:15:48.997-04:002010-05-25T14:15:48.997-04:00Great info G. If I liked bananas I would be all o...Great info G. If I liked bananas I would be all over trying out that new peeling method. I'm not sure about this sugarless chocolate you speak of. Talk about unamerican. <br /><br />Roller, I choose to eat both creamy and crunchy. To me, both are unique and tasty. I tend to switch back and forth. <br /><br />Ryan, I'm sure you could try pureeing the bananas into the waffle batter. You'd miss out on the big chunks, but you'd get littler ones and you'd get that banana flavor you yearn for.Coovohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515173149807926852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-75807274510327797572010-05-24T23:47:13.148-04:002010-05-24T23:47:13.148-04:00I think peanut butter is one of the most magical s...I think peanut butter is one of the most magical substances ever invented. Crunchy, smooth, super crunchy, supersmooth, or some mixture of all 4 when all you have in the fridge are four 99% empty jars of four styles. Eat it all. Some requirements - the only ingredients I'll allow are peanuts, and maybe salt. The ag lobby has us sucking so much sugar that Jiff and Skippy have bastardized what is the most perfect substance. Got to go with the no stir, just b/c its all natural doesn't mean you want to slosh peanut oil all over. I think it goes well on most everything. Bread, apples, carrots, celery, honey, jam, or mixed with coconut milk, soy sauce and ginger for peanut noodle sauce. Obviously the best thing to go with peanut butter is good quality chocholate - again, no sugar. It's also good on either a spoon, fork, or knife.<br /><br />As for bannanas, I have almost equal praise - and a piece of banana trivia: the most common way most americans eat a banana is to peel from the stem. Turns out much of the world, and monkeys and apes too, eat bananas from the other side. It's easier to peel.G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769920745579306671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-34921073234293086632010-05-24T22:08:45.451-04:002010-05-24T22:08:45.451-04:00And since there seem to be some other Peanut Butte...And since there seem to be some other Peanut Butter lovers out there - does ANYONE make a sandwich with Creamy PB? You gotta go Crunchy, right?Rollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904666850142252780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-77030672982487012202010-05-24T22:06:40.615-04:002010-05-24T22:06:40.615-04:00Rye, I have made PB&H sandwiches before, but n...Rye, I have made PB&H sandwiches before, but never thought to add honey to the PB&B. Awesome idea.<br /><br />Waffles seems like it may be harder given the bumpiness, but it's worth a try.<br /><br />Doughboy, great call on the banana chip. And regarding the banana pancakes, you don't know what you're missing!<br /><br />Marty, I find it hard to believe that bananas aren't part of the diet of someone who can dunk. If you had been eating bananas all these years? Ryan Howard's dad would be coaching YOU!Rollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904666850142252780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-68706399994343263992010-05-24T12:11:55.920-04:002010-05-24T12:11:55.920-04:00PB&J: Crunchy PB & Grape Jelly
Pancakes: B...PB&J: Crunchy PB & Grape Jelly<br />Pancakes: Butter & Syrup<br />Bananas: GrossUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595647229502557846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-30355842451148076022010-05-21T07:57:25.731-04:002010-05-21T07:57:25.731-04:00I, too, am a friend of the great banana but not in...I, too, am a friend of the great banana but not in pancakes. If I want to start my day loaded with carbohydrates, I don't need it ruined by any fruit in there.<br /><br />I do happen to love the banana chip. Quick healthy snack disguised as an unhealthy chip. Great combo.Doughboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317695925021886906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-17987414863450066172010-05-20T18:19:44.445-04:002010-05-20T18:19:44.445-04:00Roller, I would love to take your advice on this, ...Roller, I would love to take your advice on this, but I don't eat bananas or drink milk. I do however eat lots of PB&J's and drink water.<br /><br />I was beginning to think we couldn't be friends but then I read about pancakes. A friend of mine here in the 'paign knows I will only get up and play Sunday morning hoops if we get pancakes afterward. There's got to be something in it for me.Coovohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515173149807926852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778556107185533687.post-73956669860893826682010-05-17T15:21:03.532-04:002010-05-17T15:21:03.532-04:00Great post. Maybe I'm the exception to our ag...Great post. Maybe I'm the exception to our age group since I"ve spent the greater part of the last decade in grad school and various forms of low income, but I probably average 150 PBJ sandwiches a year.<br /><br />I discovered the banana aspect relatively recently. It was like a revelation. And I also had the same dilemma, to add jelly or not? I found out, it was best not to add jelly but to add honey. Wow, talk about a snack and/or meal. Peanut butter, banana and honey. YOu also have to make sure the banana is properly aged. You can't use no green banana, you have to let a few freckles turn up then it's perfectly ripe.<br /><br />I will have to experiment with the pancakes. I'm wondering if they could be pressed into waffles?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256070703334899567noreply@blogger.com