Question for Mom

I like bananas but often they become over-ripe or turn black before I can eat them.  How can I use them up? –Shirley Z.

Super-soft bananas are one reason why Banana Bread was invented.  Here’s my Chocolate Banana Bread recipe.  My family loves it. 
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Mom Cooking Tip 141

If your bananas or avocados are taking too long to ripen, put them in a paper bag, close the bag and set aside for a day or two.  Check occasionally to make sure they’re not over-ripening. 

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Manzana Bananas: What Are They and How Do I Use Them?

I never heard of Manzana Bananas until I saw them in the produce department at a local grocery store.  They’re cute little bananas, 8-10 to a bunch, and they provide about three mouthfuls of fruit.

They seemed like the perfect answer to my lifelong problem of buying regular bananas and watching them over-ripen before having the chance to eat all of them.