When Life Gives You: Bananas & Chicken...

Might I suggest: Frosted Banana Bars & Wanchai Ferry!?

Last night we had Wanchai Ferry & Frosted Banana Bars and because I don't like to keep too many secrets {especially not good ones}... I thought I'd let y'all know that you may want to try both of these! The Banana Bar recipe {that I've linked to above} is not my own... but it's close enough. Keep in mind these are bars and if you've made Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll you oughta have a "jelly roll pan" {10x15} handy!

I really like Chinese food, but under normal circumstances will only eat it "to go". When I have my choice I get General Tso's chicken. It tastes really good but you have to first make sure you don't cut the piece of chicken in half, then when you place the chicken in your mouth, be sure to close your eyes as you take it from your plate to your mouth, and then chew fast and swallow. Whatever you do.... don't cut the pieces of chicken in half and try to identify what part of the chicken you are eating. Remember, you got this from the local Chinese restaurant* and you wouldn't want to actually eat it there either, unless you are 100% sure you are fully vaccinated.

If you are psycho like me, you will really like Wanchai Ferry! It's easy and convenient and you have full control over what is in your meal! The Sweet and Sour Chicken is my favorite but can be a tad too sweet. The solution: a little crushed red pepper flakes! The girls love it too! I used the smaller size {not the family size pictured above} and I probably should have used the family size but I didn't see it! Maybe it's only available through Amazon!? Next time I order my groceries online... Anyway, if you try it, you may want to make a little extra rice. And if you're going to make extra rice please make sure it's not "minute rice"... can I suggest Jasmine rice? It's more authentic and tastes really good! Sure it doesn't take 5 minutes, but if you have any children or a husband I guarantee it will take them the 25 minutes it takes to cook the rice to get their carcasses to the table. So, I suggest you say, "Dinner's ready!" when you put the rice in the pot and by the time it's ready your little family will be sitting down ready to eat! :)

Now, a post only with pictures of Wanchai Ferry, rice & B-A-N-A-N-A s wouldn't be fun... so here are the girls before school yesterday. Paige sat down and took her shoes & socks off before we walked out the door.... what a little stinker!

*not all Chinese restuarants are dirty and gross... just most of the ones I've been in