tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post7104311315263308064..comments2024-03-14T04:06:31.703-04:00Comments on One Perfect Bite: Banana Fritters - Homely Yeastly PleasuresMary Bergfeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-43049707551596067362014-02-08T10:18:58.795-05:002014-02-08T10:18:58.795-05:00I love your stories as much as your recipes. Thank...I love your stories as much as your recipes. Thanks for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122750724639845364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-2315383784446221712010-11-12T19:08:57.052-05:002010-11-12T19:08:57.052-05:00Funny, my mom baked alot, but saldly, no fritters....Funny, my mom baked alot, but saldly, no fritters. I am saving this one bacause it has yeast. Mine don't have yeast... they look wonderful ..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-84328875461368838952010-06-25T21:05:40.562-04:002010-06-25T21:05:40.562-04:00Isn't it amazing how we used to be able to spe...Isn't it amazing how we used to be able to spend the day on a cold frozen pond! We used to do it..<br />These fritters look good enough to eat off the page. I am so glad you found me cause I love new recipes and love to cook..Also thank you for the nice things you said about my blog. YOur blog is very refreshing to look at! It also makes me want to eat! I have another blog www.petticoatjunction.typepad.com<br />blessings<br />DianeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927458444358396412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-79042701270037871282009-01-09T13:47:00.000-05:002009-01-09T13:47:00.000-05:00EAT! I'm so glad you found us. Come back often.......EAT! I'm so glad you found us. Come back often......MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-17497403636379775752009-01-09T13:26:00.000-05:002009-01-09T13:26:00.000-05:00I grew up skating on Lake Ellyn in Glen Ellyn, IL....I grew up skating on Lake Ellyn in Glen Ellyn, IL. It was always a hard time waiting until it froze oveer, but we loved playing crack the whip.<BR/><BR/>We are supposed to get a big snow storm tomorrow so these fritters are on my menu.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the memoriesamycaseycookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686201856823723662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-7319921197426472682009-01-08T17:43:00.000-05:002009-01-08T17:43:00.000-05:00Frying stuff up can make the simplest ingredients ...Frying stuff up can make the simplest ingredients into gold...hot chocolate sauce anyone?Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-72899215664813648652009-01-08T10:32:00.000-05:002009-01-08T10:32:00.000-05:00There are not many things I miss about New England...There are not many things I miss about New England winters, but pond skating would have to be one of them. Lovely story, lovely fritters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-38930008407108890692009-01-08T10:14:00.000-05:002009-01-08T10:14:00.000-05:00Candy, have you ever wondered who gets the decent ...Candy, have you ever wondered who gets the decent - human - hour on the ice. Our hour was always 5 AM. That's neither decent nor human.Mary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-61585209214534847792009-01-08T10:03:00.000-05:002009-01-08T10:03:00.000-05:00Since pond ice is non-existant here in SC, I've sp...Since pond ice is non-existant here in SC, I've spent many a morning in a cold ice rink with my future "Wayne Gretzky". Thank goodness he can drive there now!! This will make a great treat for after the practicesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-15261948969873237532009-01-08T02:00:00.000-05:002009-01-08T02:00:00.000-05:00dp, I hope you enjoy these. Make sure they are coo...dp, I hope you enjoy these. Make sure they are cooked through. If these are rushed you'll end up with uncooked dough in the center.Mary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-43442214707230171692009-01-08T01:58:00.000-05:002009-01-08T01:58:00.000-05:00Mikky, I searched for an email address but couldn'...Mikky, I searched for an email address but couldn't find one so....this recipe must have yeast in it. The one that follows uses baking powder.<BR/><BR/>Banana Fritters with Cinnamon - Vanilla Bean Syrup<BR/>From: Kim,La<BR/><BR/>2 c. firmly packed golden brown sugar<BR/>1 c. water<BR/>1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise<BR/>1 cinnamon stick<BR/><BR/>FRITTERS:<BR/>2 c. all-purpose flour<BR/>2 tbsp. golden brown sugar<BR/>1 tsp. baking powder<BR/>1/2 tsp. salt<BR/>1/2 c. (1 stick) chilled unsalted<BR/>butter, cut into small pieces<BR/>2 lg. ripe bananas, mashed (about 1<BR/>cup)<BR/>1 tsp. vanilla extract<BR/>Vegetable oil (for deep frying)<BR/><BR/>For Syrup: Heat sugar and water in heavy, small saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; reserve pod for another use. Add cinnamon stick. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat. Cover and steep 30 minutes. Uncover and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick. For Fritters: Mix first four ingredients in processor. With machine running, add butter and process until fine crumbs form. Transfer to large bowl. Add mashed bananas and vanilla and stir to form soft but not sticky dough. Turn onto lightly floured work surface and pat or roll into 6 x 12 inch rectangle. Cut into 14 (6 x 3/4 inch) strips. Form strips into rings, pinching ends to seal. (Fritters can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover lightly with cloth. Leave at room temperature.) Heat oil in deep pot to 375 degrees. Deep-fry fritters in batches until crisp and golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Serve with warm syrup.Mary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-21335702807454055492009-01-08T01:51:00.000-05:002009-01-08T01:51:00.000-05:00So much for sticking to my diet :-) Hubby and I a...So much for sticking to my diet :-) Hubby and I are both drooling over these. I'm normally not a big banana fan, unless they're packaged in something like this.dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255384036992381006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-84998888549834432632009-01-08T01:11:00.000-05:002009-01-08T01:11:00.000-05:00banana fritters sounds yummy... can we make them w...banana fritters sounds yummy... can we make them w/o the yeast? thanks :)mikkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425886378446943811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-91406882016371762222009-01-08T00:30:00.000-05:002009-01-08T00:30:00.000-05:00Mary, your stories are always so interesting. And...Mary, your stories are always so interesting. And the fritters look great, too. I have some bananas that I will hide to get ripe enough to make these. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018172805489963981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-37144899573290761032009-01-07T22:25:00.000-05:002009-01-07T22:25:00.000-05:00Mary, I love your story about flooding the empty l...Mary, I love your story about flooding the empty lots. I never heard of this being that I lived in the South.<BR/>The fritters really look good.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080527080692921072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-32462364888085807962009-01-07T21:17:00.000-05:002009-01-07T21:17:00.000-05:00Yeastly has a certain penache about it.Yeastly has a certain penache about it.Mary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-23881517946774119022009-01-07T20:25:00.000-05:002009-01-07T20:25:00.000-05:00My new favorite word is yeastly. Those fritters in...My new favorite word is yeastly. Those fritters in orange sugar...wow, wow. Coming to my home soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-89208600226255678792009-01-07T16:57:00.000-05:002009-01-07T16:57:00.000-05:00Oh yum! These look wonderful. I love how each po...Oh yum! These look wonderful. I love how each post has a cool story with it!The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-58829065085366519972009-01-07T15:04:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:04:00.000-05:00These look fabulous and I love your memory stories...These look fabulous and I love your memory stories.Jersey Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524724543931999315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-25867086113447668562009-01-07T11:41:00.000-05:002009-01-07T11:41:00.000-05:00Great memories Mary. I lost a few teeth on the ic...Great memories Mary. I lost a few teeth on the ice rink when I was a kid. The fritters look lovely - I've never had banana before.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-35884785079548673992009-01-07T11:08:00.000-05:002009-01-07T11:08:00.000-05:00We will have to try these with our deep fryer:) I ...We will have to try these with our deep fryer:) I know Josh will be up for it!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324379926724874629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-19940297427693304502009-01-07T10:48:00.000-05:002009-01-07T10:48:00.000-05:00Mary! I grew up in Russia as a kid where I stayed...Mary! I grew up in Russia as a kid where I stayed outside curled up until my lips were blue too! Now I live in Chicago and the weather has not gotten much better, but reading your post makes me remember the good times of running around in the snow as a kid, careless and free.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful post!Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182976889805822268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-48230609556468012542009-01-07T08:55:00.000-05:002009-01-07T08:55:00.000-05:00I skated on real ice in CO and scared me to death ...I skated on real ice in CO and scared me to death because I kept hearing the cracking and thought I would fall in. My husband had a good laugh though. The fritters looks so yummy and wonderful!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269346538470620296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-91065431933017578692009-01-07T08:36:00.000-05:002009-01-07T08:36:00.000-05:00"city kids - at least those living in Chicago - le..."city kids - at least those living in Chicago - learned to skate outdoors. When polar winds blew in the fire department would flood vacant lots and create ponds for us to skate on."<BR/>In tiny western Kansas towns, too! After a heavy snow, they also blocked off the only hill in town for sledding. You brought up some of the best memories of my childhood this morning! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-81176999126056301362009-01-07T08:00:00.000-05:002009-01-07T08:00:00.000-05:00The things we did when we were kids! It's amazing...The things we did when we were kids! It's amazing we came through it intact. Life was different back then. <BR/><BR/>Wish I had one of your warm, crispy fritters to dunk in my coffee right now.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675573152135600754noreply@blogger.com