Thrifty Thursday: Recipe Week

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As a mentioned last week, this week is an opportunity to share thrifty recipes.  Bananas are a hot commodity in our house.  We like them slightly green but since they only stay that way a short time, when a bunch is on the counter, you've got to be quick to get one!  It usually works so that every banana is eaten except one and then there is a battle over who gets to partake.  Or occasionally, a lone banana passes its peak and no one wants it anymore.  One banana is not enough to make banana bread or banana muffins so I came up with an idea so that everyone gets to share in the goodness of that last banana. 

Banana Drinks

Slice one banana and place the chunks in the freezer for 3-4 hours or overnight.  (It works without freezing, too.  The drinks are just less icy.) 

Place frozen bananas in the blender.  Pour milk over the bananas until contents of the blender reach the 2 cup mark.  Sprinkle 1/8 cup sugar over milk.  (Or as an alternative, leave out the sugar and drizzle 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup over milk.)  Add one tray of ice cubes (approx. 16 cubes or 2 cups) to the blender.  Blend on high until smooth and the ice no longer rattles against the sides.  Pour into glasses and enjoy!