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Don't Throw Away Overripe Fruit

Submitted by: amanda14 09/18/2008 1:37 PM

Instead of throwing away overripe fruit, I like to whip them up into a fruit smoothie�perfect with those slightly brown bananas or strawberries. Usually just add a little orange juice, yogurt, water and ice. And if I am not in the mood for a smoothie at the time I throw the fruit into a ziplock and toss it into the freezer to save for later.

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Once a banana starts getting brown polka dots, my kids won't touch them. I put them in the freezer peeling and all. When I am in the mood to make banana bread, I pull some bananas out of the freezer and let thaw on the counter while I wash the morning dishes. The peeling prevents the fruit from getting freezer burn, and when thawed they are very mushy and don't need mashing.

Posted by Delight Johnson on September 19, 2008 1:39 PM

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I use the banans for banana bread and donate it to the assited living center where I work seams like that is the only fruit I get to much off

Posted by KATHY HOFFMAN on September 20, 2008 3:25 PM

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Frozen bananas.. My 4 yr old loves them frozen, healthy snack in the summer months.

Posted by Alex Galvan on September 24, 2008 1:47 PM

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I make smoothies with all kinds of over ripe fruits

Posted by Liz Jordan on September 25, 2008 10:36 AM

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I also freeze overripe bananas to make banana bread. My recipe calls for 3 small or 2 larger ones. I cut them up for the portions I need for a recipe and bag them separate. I then put several in a heavy duty freezer bag. Then I take out what I need when I bake.

Posted by peg on September 26, 2008 3:14 PM

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Is it best to freeze bananas with the peel on or off?

Posted by anonymous on October 02, 2008 2:00 PM

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My kids love old bananas used for banana snack pancakes. Using your favorite pancake recipe (or mix) blend 1/2 the milk called for in your recipe along with one over-ripe banana and 2-3 Tablespoons maple syrup per cup of flour. Stir this into your dry ingredients and add a little more milk if it's too thick. Cook in 2in circles--perfect size for little hands and no sticky mess since the syrup is cooked in. Freeze leftovers for later snacks.

Posted by cher on October 03, 2008 12:31 PM

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It's easy to make applesauce in the blender. Just core the apples, you can leave the skin on (for more nutrition), add a tsp. lemon juice, adding sugar is optional. Cut the apples into chunks. Blend with the lemon juice until it is your preferred consistency. I like to add cinnamon, as well. It's quick and easy, nutritious, and you can use up your bruised or 'old' apples.

Posted by janet on December 13, 2008 11:34 AM

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I core and cut apples then freeze and use for pies.

I also cut vegetables and freeze. I thaw and use them in spaghetti or other dishes.

Posted by anonymous on January 05, 2009 2:09 PM

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