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Lamb. And Bananas.

7 years ago

SWMBO tripped over some boxes in the basement and hurt her leg. She is therefore abed in the family room, watching TV and texting me (family room is on the third floor) to bring her food and drink.

(No, it's not serious. She needed a veg-out weekend anyway, so she's milking this injury.)

(No, it wasn't my fault. She says it is, because the boxes are mine, but the logic there is not worthy of rebuke.)

Anyway, she's asked for some curious combinations of things. It's been like watching foods get randomly associated. Strawberries and chocolate, sure. Popcorn and lattes, not such an obvious pairing.

Yesterday she said she wanted "Lamb. And bananas".

Which made me wonder, are there pairings of foods you've made that sound weird but turn out to be good?

(Lamb and bananas turned out to be one of those, but not the other.)

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sheilajoyce_gw

7 years ago

Is she asking for pickles and ice cream?????

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party_music50
7 years ago
How did you prepare the combo?! I'd try cubing/slicing and marinating the lamb with lemon being the key ingredient, then I'd thread banana chunks dipped in lemon juice with the marinated lamb on skewers, then grill and serve w/ plain rice, more lemon, and lots of hope for an edible turnout. lol!

The first combo that came to mind is chocolate brownies as a snack with beer. Seriously, it's good! :)
nancyofnc
7 years ago
That lamb banana kebab does sound good and I have been known to eat chocolate cake with sips of red wine. My niece likes peanut butter and mustard sandwiches. Tried it - not for me. One other thing she likes is cantaloupe with hot pepper flakes sprinkled on it. Not for me either, but interesting. One thing I did try from a friend's combo was ground up jalapeno peppers on vanilla ice cream. That I did sorta like, but maybe only once in a blue moon.
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artemis_ma
7 years ago
Sounds like a HGTV challenge...

Have to go have a think...
Sherry8aNorthAL
7 years ago
i googled lamb and bananas, there are quite a few recipes for those ingredients.

https://www.google.com/search?q=lamb+and+banana+recipe&oq=lamb+and+banana+recipe&aqs=chrome..69i57.7640j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
foodonastump
7 years ago
SheilaJoyce I immediately had the same reaction and was trying to think of a clever way to approach it!
plllog
7 years ago
I've never had lamb and bananas, but it sounds good to me. I love both. :)

I put disparate things together all the time. One of the weirdest and most favorites is TJ's cooked chestnuts with Bubbie's bread and butter pickle chips. The proportion has to be exactly right (right size chip and chestnut), but it's pretty amazing. :) And thoroughly weird. :)
annie1992
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
For your sake, I hope SWMBO heals quickly, although I also hope she enjoys her "down time".

I'd go for the popcorn and latte way before I'd consider lamb and bananas, LOL. What do I know, though? I've been known to eat a peanut butter and Miracle Whip sandwich. ...

Annie
John Liu
Original Author
7 years ago
It was pretty terrible. But the cut of lamb I had was bad (chops) and I didn't do a very inspired job of cooking it.

I kind of wish she were asking for pickles and ice cream. Our kids are 19 and 23. I'm sad we never had a third.
bragu_DSM 5
7 years ago
peanut butter and sliced red onion sandwich
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
7 years ago
Probably the most unexpectedly good is Nutella/cream cheese GrilledCheese.

So many combinations are just wrong. Especially the late 50's early 60's convenient foods. Canned goods, processed foods. Jello, marshmallows.
annie1992
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Hang in there John, Grandkids are way more fun than the kids are! I know you aren't in a hurry to get your kids married off, but it gives you something to look forward to.

Sleevendog, that's just disgusting. Ugh.

Dave, I could eat that, yeah, I like both of those things.

Annie
Islay Corbel
7 years ago
I hope she feels rested soon. Nothing on earth would make me eat lamb and bananas ....try curried with bananas on the side? Aaawwwww!

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