This is all about bananas

For the last year, I’ve eaten a banana every day - okay, I did miss a few days, but only a few. One of the medications I take causes a diminishment of potassium in my body. This wouldn’t be good. Instead of my taking a potassium supplement which I have been told is a very large pill and uncomfortable to take, I promised my cardiologist I would eat a banana every day. Although there are other good sources like dried apricots or V8 juice, I chose the banana route. It’s worked and my potassium levels are great.

However, eating a banana every day can get so boring. I’ve eaten them alone. I’ve eaten them with toast and peanut butter. I’ve eaten them mixed into yogurt. I’ve eaten them in a bowl of cereal, this way being the most frequent to date. Now I have found a new way to eat my banana, a way I won’t do every day but which I would like to share with you in case you need a new way to eat a banana or you just like  trying new ways to enjoy food.

The recipe for Banana Pancakes with two ingredients:

2 eggs
1 banana

In a bowl, mash the banana with a fork or other mashing implement. Add the two eggs and beat with a fork or whisk. Fry in a skillet with oil or butter so the pancakes don’t stick. Turn when the edges start to turn brown. Put on a plate and enjoy alone or with honey, maple syrup, yogurt, fruit topping, a side of toast or whatever suits your fancy.

The first time I made this, I made it as one big pancake. That was difficult to turn so now I make it into three or more and pile them on the plate! These aren’t vegan but they are vegetarian and gluten-free for those who avoid wheat products.

Yes, I am painfully aware there are more important issues facing us than the one of how to eat a banana every day without getting bored. Yes, I know there are people who would love to have this challenge - they would love to be able to have a banana once a week, much less once a day. I know some people will think this is a very shallow issue for me to write a blog about. That’s okay. Here it is anyway - do with it what you will!