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- Katie Waldeck
- June 29, 2012
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13. Dog Treat. Bananas are a perfectly safe, and perfectly healthy, treat for your beloved pooch!
14. Purify Water. OK, this is perhaps best left to the professionals, but research has suggested that banana peels can actually absorb toxins in polluted rivers. But, if you ever find yourself lost in the woods with only a banana peel, you’ll be prepared!
15. Make “Ice Cream.” Craving the sweet stuff but don’t have the time, calories, or budget to spare? Simply blend a frozen solid banana in a food processor or blender. You’ll be surprised how much it tastes like soft-serve ice cream! For more info on frozen banana ice cream, click here.
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Katie Waldeck
Katie is a freelance writer focused on pets, food and women’s issues. A Chicago native and longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Katie now lives in Oakland, California.
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+ add your ownI'm going to have one right now. Thanks.
thank you for all the suggestions, will try it out on the aphids and my hair...LOL
Lots of new ideas here.
Thanks for BANANA
This is a Keeper! I had no clue...the one about the teeth threw me for a loop though since after I ate a banana my teeth felt like the enamel was coming off. Thanks for this and it will travel!
Thank you :)
Thanks for the knowledge
Great ideas.Thanks for sharing
Also toss a few new skins into the middle of your Elk Horn Fern or Stag Ferns and watch it grow madly. They love Bananas.
Take that same frozen banana, dip it in melted chocolate chips and then chopped walnuts...eat! Oh, yum! Great ideas!
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