---------------------

BANANA LOGS

Bananas
Coconut
Lemon Juice and Real Maple Syrup
alternative: Sour Cream

Roll banana in lemon juice and syrup and then coconut.  Or Roll banana in sour cream and then coconut.

FROZEN BANANA DESSERT

Peel Bananas and freeze on a tray.  Once frozen then pop into zip lock bags.  To have a frozen dessert put a frozen banana into the blender, add a small amount of liquid such as juice, yogurt or milk and any other canned, frozen or fresh fruit and blend.  To make a chocolate dessert, add Quick instead of extra fruit.  Also try adding Quick and Peanut Butter.

PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA SANDWICHES

Peanut Butter and Banana sandwiches are especially delicious when served on Raisin or Apple bread.

ORANGE AND BANANA AMBROSIA

A wonderful and quick salad can be made with bananas and oranges.  I like to add coconut but because some children object I often leave it out.  When I have them, I add miniature marshmallows for added appeal.

6 oranges, cut into pieces over the bowl to catch the juice
6 bananas, cut into thick slices
Juice of two more oranges
2 cups cool whip

In a bowl, stir together the juice and cool whip.  Stir in the fruit until well coated.  Serve immediately.  I have heard of stirring in 2 teaspoons of finely chopped mint but have never tried it.

SWEET SALAD

4 apples
4 pears
5 bananas
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup date pieces
1/3 cup apple or pear juice

Chop fruit.  Combine all ingredients.  Best when several hours or even a day old.

ORANGE JELL-O WITH PUDDING TOPPING

2 packages orange Jell-O
2 cups boiling water
1 can crushed pineapple
1 can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 can mandarin oranges with juice
3 bananas
1 large pkg. instant vanilla pudding
1 pkg. Cool Whip
2 cups milk

Dissolve Jell-O.  Ad everything except pudding, milk and cool whip.  When set, add topping.  Topping: mix cool whip, pudding and milk until thick.  Put on top of Jell-O.  Grated cheese may be added to the top.

FRUIT SALAD

4 cups apples, diced
4 cups oranges, peeled, diced
4 cups bananas, peeled, diced
2 14 oz can chunk pineapple, drain, reserve juice
½ cup of pineapple juice
1 cup coconut
3 cups miniature marshmallows

Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl with reserved pineapple juice.  Serve immediately.

FRUIT MEDLEY

1 can (21 oz) peach or apricot pie filling
2 cans 15 oz each fruit cocktail, drained
1 can 20 oz pineapple chunks, drained
1 can 15 oz mandarin oranges, drained
2 medium firm bananas, sliced

In a large bowl, combine pie filling and canned fruits.  Cover and refrigerate.  Stir in bananas just before serving.