Showing posts with label Banana. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Classic pancake batter (makes 4-6):

* Half a pint (a large mugful) milk
* an egg
* 4 heaped dessertspoons of plain flour
* 1tsp vanilla essence (optional)
* knob of butter

Put a frying pan on to heat with a knob of butter in it.

With a handblender or a whisk blend the milk, egg, flour and a pinch of salt.

Tip in most of the melted butter and whiz again.

Pour a ladleful of the batter into the pan, swirling it around until it coats the pan.

Cook for a few seconds, then flip it over and cook on the other side.

Repeat with the rest of the mixture.

Serve with sugar and lemons or Seville oranges to squeeze over.

For cinnamon, banana and chocolate pancakes (makes 2-3):

* pancake mix (as above)
* a fat pinch of cinnamon
* a banana, sliced
* 4 squares of chocolate, chopped
* cream to serve

Make the pancake batter as above, take half and blend in the cinnamon.

Cook a pancake, and before taking it out of the pan, sprinkle with half the chocolate and banana slices.

Fold up and serve with cream.

Repeat with the rest of the mixture.

Find inspiration for more five-minute dishes with Xanthe Clay


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Sunday, 11 August 2013

    PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 09, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Thomas Hoey has seen a lot of unique innovations during his time in the banana industry as the owner of Long Island Banana Corp., but, according to him, packaging and selling the fruit in vending machines is not a business practice he witnesses on a daily basis. For Australian citizens, however, the delivery method may become more commonplace, as one recent article from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation announces the first banana vending machine to be placed in Brisbane.

The article explains, "A north Queensland banana grower is claiming a first for Australia, installing a vending machine for his fruit in the centre of Brisbane. The bananas are grown and packed in plastic...and then transported to Brisbane to be stocked in the machine in a food court...Mackays Bananas spokesman Daniel Mackay says the machine keeps the fruit at 12 degrees and it is checked and restocked daily...Rather than drop to the access hatch, the bananas are carried by an elevator to avoid bruising."

Thomas Hoey reports, "This is a really interesting take on the banana. While many people are used to seeing the fruit regularly available, putting it in a vending machine puts added appeal to it. It makes people think about whether or not they would want to buy some." While the success of the vending machine remains to be seen, one report from The Age states that some consumers consider it a "cool idea," so long as the bananas prove fresh upon delivery. Given the popularity of similar vending machines in Asia, Hoey suggests that the Banana Bar in Australia may catch on fairly quickly.

Although he commends the ingenuity behind the concept, Thomas Hoey suggests that there are some cons to the vending machine approach. He explains, "Buying bananas--or any type of produce--is a unique consumer experience, where a lot of senses are involved. Consumers buying bananas from a vending machine do not have the option to closely observe and select their produce. There is also an additional element of waste in the plastic packaging that may be a concern for some shoppers."

Regardless of any criticism, ABC notes that the company plans to expand this venture into a larger operation. The article states, "Mr. Mackay is hoping to eventually put other tropical fruit in machines at universities, hospitals, schools and other public places."

"While a banana vending machine may just be a gimmick, there are positive values to the concept that must not go unnoticed. For one, it highlights the importance of nutrition whereas vending machines with soda, chips or candy promote opposite values. For those that do not have time to make it to a market during a lunch break, the vending machine also poses a convenient, yet health option," Thomas Hoey concludes.

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Thomas Hoey is a proven business professional whose history extends from a long line of successful fruit merchants. Hoey is currently the owner of Long Island Banana Corp., which specializes in importing bananas--as well as a full of line of other produce items--from Central and South America to the New York metropolitan area. This company is known for ripening its produce directly at the Long Island Banana Corp. facility, thus guaranteeing that each piece of fruit is delicious and perfect, ready for the consumer to enjoy.


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    PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 06, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Long Island Banana owner, Thomas Hoey, loves to provide great service to his customers. That is why his family has spent the last 100 years delivering fresh, ripe bananas across the eastern coast of the United States. But there are always ways to improve a business. Innovations are made every day in different industries and the banana market is no exception. The country of Ecuador is about to introduce a new strategy to advertise bananas.

According to an article in Fox News Latino, Ecuador is teaming up with a United States marketing firm to develop a new method of advertising. The country's tourism bureau is spearheading this movement to entice more travelers. They are also capitalizing on the fact that Ecuador is the world's top exporter on bananas, distributing over 24 million tons of the fruit each day.

All outgoing bananas will now have a QR code placed on them. QR (quick-response) codes are a revolutionary technology that partners with smartphone capabilities. A customer can scan a QR code with their phone and it will link them to a webpage. The page is linked to the code when it is first generated. Various companies have been using this technique to promote sales. Soon, banana sellers will be able to take advantage of this as well.

Customers will have the opportunity to scan the QR code sticker on the banana peel. This will take them to a video that explores scenic locations around Ecuador, encouraging tourism. The country has business partnerships with major banana distributors such as Dole, Del Monte, Noboa, and Chiquita. They hope that they can reach a wide market with their new advertising idea. They also hope to create their own marketing brand that is focused on generating revenue in tourism.

The idea of creating a brand to promote tourism is a trend that has been followed by several other countries. Peru and Puerto Rico both tried to establish countrywide brands over the past few years. These countries plan to seize many opportunities from this strategy. They hope that an increased amount of tourists will help with global positioning and economic development. Besides encouraging the tourism, this QR code tactic will present an image to the world. People purchasing the bananas and viewing the videos will see the lifestyle behind their food's origin.

"It's amazing what technology is capable of nowadays," says Thomas Hoey. "Almost everyone uses a smartphone so Ecuador's new strategy will be really effective. When people bite into an imported banana, they're getting a taste of another country. Now, they can go even further and take a little sightseeing trip through their phone. It really is impressive."

Thomas Hoey is eager to see more technological advances that incorporate produce in the future.

ABOUT:

Thomas Hoey operates Long Island Banana, located in Linbrook, New York. The business has been owned by the Hoey family for roughly 100 years. Long Island Banana employs approximately 60 people and distributes ripe bananas across the United States' east coast. Thomas Hoey also has experience working on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee in Washington D.C. under George W. Bush. His contributions include working towards the inception of the Central American Free Trade Agreement. Thomas's family generously donates to multiple organizations such as the Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital and Knights of Pythias Diabetes Research Association.

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Tuesday, 2 July 2013

From EatingWell:  July/August 2011 A Caribbean-inspired marinade for these chicken-and-pineapple kebabs is flavored with pineapple juice, soy sauce, plenty of spices and spiked with rum. It’s moderately spicy from the use of jalapeño, but not nearly as spicy as the well-known jerk marinade, which uses the extremely hot Scotch bonnet chile. If spicy-hot is not your thing, leave the jalapeño out or use half. The creamy banana salad is a soothing counterpoint, but skip it if you like.


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Sunday, 26 May 2013

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