HA! Believe this one and Paco Industries has a bridge you can purchase. imam have major doubts, this will come to pass unless you spell the word p.i.e.c.e..

Al-Arabiya

Pakistan Taliban commander confirms peace talks

One of the sticking points (oopps) in these talks was pointedly (damn) brought to the forefront by virtual friend and extremely talented wordsmith Paco.

In addition to his Blog, Paco is the head of a worldwide conglomerate (emphasis mine) known as Paco Enterprises Inc. I am happily employed by Paco Enterprises Inc. and barely have enough time to sweep and clean the floors at HQ, before the next business day.

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An Islamic panjandrum has opined that women should stay away from bananas and cucumbers, lest they be overcome by lustful thoughts.
The thing about bananas is that, however phallic they may appear, you can never get away from the slapstick aspects. For example…

http://pacoenterprises.blogspot.com/2011/12/slippery-theology.html

The “news” is SSDD, sooo..I figures another recipe. HEY! At least THEY are different..

This is a dessert and an intriguing one at that..PLUS simple..

 

Roasted Bananas with Chocolate Yogurt Cream

WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com

Bananas with yogurt sounds like a simple breakfast combination, but dress the bananas up with a little butter, rum and sugar, run them under the broiler and you’ve got a decadent dessert.

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 2 hours (including draining yogurt)

Prep Time: 25 minutes

To Make Ahead: The yogurt can be drained overnight.

Recipe Ingredients:

1. 1 1/2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
2. 4 bananas, cut in half crosswise then lengthwise
3. 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
4. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5. 1 tablespoon dark rum or lemon juice
6. 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into small pieces
7. 1/2 cup whipping cream
8. 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
9. 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar

Recipe Steps:

1. Line a sieve or colander with cheesecloth and set over a bowl, leaving at least 1/2 inch clearance from the bottom. Spoon in yogurt. Cover with plastic wrap and let drain in the refrigerator for at least 1 1/2 hours.
2. About 20 minutes before serving, position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
3. Place bananas, cut sides up, on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon and rum (or lemon juice). Dot with butter. Roast in the oven for 5 minutes. Turn on the broiler; broil until the bananas are golden and the sugar is bubbly, about 2 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, beat cream, cocoa and confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice, until soft peaks form. Push the cream to one side; add the drained yogurt and fold into the cream with a rubber spatula until blended. Drizzle the roasted bananas with any juices accumulated in the pan and serve with a dollop of the chocolate cream.

Recipe Nutrition:

Per serving: 359 calories; 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat, 4 g mono unsaturated fat); 53 mg cholesterol; 51 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein; 4 g fiber; 76 mg sodium; 712 mg potassium

Nutrtion Bonus: Potassium (21% daily value), Calcium & Vitamin C (20% dv), Vitamin A (15% dv).

Exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit, 1 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 low-fat milk, 3 fat

Special Health Consideration(s):

Low Sodium − High Potassium − High Calcium − High Fiber − Low Cholesterol − Gluten Free Diet

Uhh, did I, or it mention RUM? I mean come on, when was the last time a banana knocked you on your ass, huh?