Receta Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie
by Christine Lamb

As you may have notice in your grocery store,

bananas are picked and shipped green. They are the only fruit that actually

develop better color, aroma, and sweetness when ripened after harvest. Bananas

ripen rather quickly after being harvested and will also hasten ripening of

other fruits in their vicinity.

It's the seeds in the fruit that release a ripening

hormone, a mixture of ethylene gas and carbon dioxide.

When you select bananas, think about your usage time frame. Choose

ripen bananas for immediate use and some still slightly but not overly green to

ripen for later use. Select bananas that are bright in color, plump, and avoid

those with bruises. Dull, gray color indicates they have been chilled or

overheated during storage.

Ripe bananas show no trace of green skin. The best flavor is

from bananas that begin to develop tiny dark specks. It should be easy to break

the stem to peel the banana, if not, it’s not yet ripe. If the skin is

difficult to separate from the fruit, it’s most likely too starchy and bitter

to eat without cooking.

For speedy ripening process place the bananas in an open

paper bag on the counter. Bananas are best stored on the counter, away from

direct heat and sunlight.

By Christine Lamb

Strawberry

banana smoothies are a classic refreshing drink.

Chocolate

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

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Ingredients:

Directions:

Place

all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. Enjoy!