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fandomhigh2024-05-28 05:16 am
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This Sh*t is Bananas; Tuesday, Third Period [05/28].
"This week," said Summer, at the front of the classroom as usual, "I want to focus in on a topic that, in my research for the class, came up an awful lot that I think will not only allow us to sort of gawk at an interesting phenomenon in the usage of bananas in old recipes, but could spark a discussion about our current modern perspectives about the fruit. Because you see, when looking through recipes, variations of banana meatloaf came up....like....a lot. And I have print-outs of several of those different recipes for you all today so we can look them over and see the differences in them and if there's anything substantial there. I even found someone inspired to make a vegan banana meatloaf, which seems like such a choice I almost have to respect it.
"But, see, the theory behind all these banana meatloafs is a simple and logical one: banana is really good as a substitute for eggs, which, due to allergies, cost, or food preferences, one might want to avoid. And it makes a lot of sense for baking things like cookies and cakes where it adds natural sweetness and the like. But the question we're asking ourselves today is how much does it make sense in a savory dish?
"So I'd like for us today to ask ourselves that question and find out. Shift through the banana meatloaf recipes to find one you think will work or won't work, and make it so we can see how right we are. Maybe it works better in actuality than it does in concept? Maybe it's just as weird as it sound. We only have one way to find out!
"And I also found this really cool recipe, actually, for a banana ketchup that I'd also like us to try....and, like, tomatoes are technically a fruit, so while I think it could be interesting, my real question is....is it really a ketchup? Does it even really work as a condiment, no matter what you call it? Let's find out."
"But, see, the theory behind all these banana meatloafs is a simple and logical one: banana is really good as a substitute for eggs, which, due to allergies, cost, or food preferences, one might want to avoid. And it makes a lot of sense for baking things like cookies and cakes where it adds natural sweetness and the like. But the question we're asking ourselves today is how much does it make sense in a savory dish?
"So I'd like for us today to ask ourselves that question and find out. Shift through the banana meatloaf recipes to find one you think will work or won't work, and make it so we can see how right we are. Maybe it works better in actuality than it does in concept? Maybe it's just as weird as it sound. We only have one way to find out!
"And I also found this really cool recipe, actually, for a banana ketchup that I'd also like us to try....and, like, tomatoes are technically a fruit, so while I think it could be interesting, my real question is....is it really a ketchup? Does it even really work as a condiment, no matter what you call it? Let's find out."
Class Activity: Make and Discuss! - Bananas, 05/28.
Re: Class Activity: Make and Discuss! - Bananas, 05/28.
Re: Class Activity: Make and Discuss! - Bananas, 05/28.
"It certainly doesn't look appealing..."
Re: Class Activity: Make and Discuss! - Bananas, 05/28.
"A-peel-ing?" he echoed. "How droll."
Re: Class Activity: Make and Discuss! - Bananas, 05/28.
He considered Stewart for a moment.
"You seem to be enjoying making your...loaf."
Re: Class Activity: Make and Discuss! - Bananas, 05/28.
He then regarded his his loaf-in-progress with another mighty squish.
"And there's much to be said," he said, "about being able to mold a creation out of your own bare hands. The possibilities are endless."
Re: Class Activity: Make and Discuss! - Bananas, 05/28.
Re: Class Activity: Make and Discuss! - Bananas, 05/28.
Hannibal was making a curried meatloaf, with the bananas to add a hint of sweetness and starch to complement it. And the banana ketchup should work nicely with it, too, with a few tweaks.