Banana

On Saturday the Porthleven Philharmonic Orchestra are playing in Falmouth. Spikey thinks the programme is great as he has been listening to the music on Youtube and is quite disappointed that he can’t go to the actual event. Music is a real passion of mine and on reflection perhaps I should rename my blog page “Cornish Musical Vegan” so I can blog more about my love of music.

Before the Porthleven Philharmonic concert I’m going to my friend Fi’s for tea so I thought I would take along some Banana Bread Muffin Tops. I found the recipe here – http://ohsheglows.com/2014/01/17/banana-bread-muffin-tops/. Didn’t really eat bananas much as a child as my brother doesn’t do them but have since made up for it in adult life. Bananas contain Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese, and are very good source of Vitamin B6 and I like them raw as well as cooked in recipes like this. According to the websitehttp://www.bananalink.org.uk/all-about-bananas “Bananas could help you to feel happier as they contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to promote relaxation and improve mood”. So on that basis I should really enjoy the concert after eating the Banana Bread Muffin tops instead of just enjoying it….. On another note it is probably just as well Spikey is not coming to the concert as he is so excitable it doesn’t take much for him “go bananas”.

Every morning I whizz up a banana, root ginger, seasonal fruit, soya milk, oats and some cocoa/carob powder in my blender for breakfast. It really fills me up as breakfast is early and often lunch is late. Along with my freshly squeezed orange juice, it gives me instant energy and leaves me ready and raring to go. Mostly I eat straight away but sometimes in the summer I decant into a bottle and it comes to the beach with me when I go for a swim before work.

Ginger is a a natural anti inflammatory and adds a real kick. I use Alpro soya milk as it is a source of calcium and Vitamins B2, B12 and D and so a great idea to get these vitamins all in the first meal of your day.

I change the fruit according to the season – in the winter I like pears and the summer nectarines. Presently I’m enjoying Dad’s apples from his tree as well as the blackberries from my garden. Alter the amounts of any of the ingredients to suit your taste.

Serves 1

1 Banana

250ml Soya Milk

1 teaspoon of grated ginger

1 teaspoon of cocoa or carob powder

Handful of Oats

Seasonal Fruit

Whizz all the ingredients up in a blender, pour into a bowl, eat straight away and enjoy

Cornish Vegan

Going Bananas about the Porthleven Philharmonic

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