today is the 5rh anniversary of when I first had banana slices wrapped in anchovies. tonight's snack will be that in celebration. #BeBoldWithBananas
it was all inspired by someone posting an image from the book during the first lockdown. https://bookriot.com/when-used-books-attack-banana-edition/ is an article about it.
When Used Books Attack: Banana Edition

At RiverRun Bookstore, we carry used books as well as new. People drop off boxes of their books, and we go through them and decide what we would like to

BOOK RIOT
in celebration of it being 5 years I double wrapped the #banana slices this year. #BeBoldWithBananas #anchovy #AnchovyWrappedBananas
compare them to what I made 5 years ago.
https://flic.kr/p/2iHx46j #BeBoldWithBananas
banana slices wrapped in anchovies

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@bob this is what happens when you let the intrusive thoughts win, Bob.
@Thayer how about the time I added marmite to the mix. https://flic.kr/p/2iPsSaS 
banana, anchovies and Marmite.

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@bob Bob. No.
@Thayer @bob bob. Yes. Come on bob. This is up there with my strawberries and English mustard combo for Wimbledon.
@rgarner @Thayer I am intrigued by your ideas and wish to subscribe to your mailing list.
@bob @rgarner @Thayer I feel this needs to be reported to somebody
@pikesley @bob @Thayer some food awards body, perhaps, maybe Prue Leith?

@rgarner @bob You are both bad and you should feel bad.

(Not you, @Thayer. You’re lovely.)

@dhwthompson @bob @Thayer

class Symbol
def bad? = true
end

RSpec::Matchers.define(:feel_bad) { match { |_actual| true } }

RSpec.describe 'matters' do
it 'tracks' do
aggregate_failures do
expect(:russ).to be_bad && feel_bad
expect(:bob).to be_bad && feel_bad
end
end
end

> rspec matters_spec.rb

1 example, 0 failures, 1 passed
Finished in 0.001248 seconds

@rgarner @dhwthompson @bob @Thayer holy shit that actually passes. I salute you, while calling the police with the other hand.
@rgarner @dhwthompson @bob @Thayer also, you taught me something, I did not know about aggregate_failures, so it just goes to show, no bullshit is *completely* useless.
@rgarner @bob @Thayer Thank you for reminding me why I miss Ruby and reminding me why I *really* don’t miss Ruby.
@bob @Thayer bob, you're going to the special hell for this.
@Floppy @Thayer how about if also add peanut butter and a crumpet. https://flic.kr/p/2iQCr6y
anchovies, banana, peanut butter and marmite crumpet

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@bob @Thayer I am extremely partial to the sticky stodginess of a peanut butter crumpet, so I will take this one as a definite upgrade.
@bob @Floppy @Thayer sweet, salt, sour, umami and DOUBLE KO
@rgarner @bob @Thayer FINISH HIM
@bob @rgarner @Thayer I just explained the bananchovy situation to my wife and she looked at me waiting for a punchline, at which point I had to explain that no, this is in fact something that is happening in reality.
@Floppy @rgarner @Thayer the bananchovy situation would be a great band name. 🤘
@bob @rgarner @Thayer I definitely saw them at Reading in '92
@Floppy @bob @rgarner @Thayer as a marmite/anchovy/peanut butter fan, this is inspiring... 👍😁 I'm thinking sprinkling a few capers might add a certain something.
If I had any bananas left I'd be experimenting.
@rgarner @bob @Floppy you're all ridiculous and I miss you 😭
@bob one of my favourite lockdown things was the guy on r/CasualUK who did a lockdown tasting menu. "Mangers and Bash" was a particular favourite: https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/comments/gzk7ri/lockdown_tasting_menu_course_three_mangers_bash/
@bob oh my gosh I need to try this. I am a big fan of a fried banana with a fry up (goes surprisingly well with bacon) - this is next level tho
@knotnicky have I got a video for you https://youtu.be/evksGZQImow
cooking with bob - bacon, egg, banana, cheese and anchovy sandwich

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@bob intriguing
@bob this conversation is happening simultaneously with one in our house wondering if we can make cull yaw/rarebit crumpets but with crab meat. But with cheese!? I am not sure.
@knotnicky that @kake was having crab pate and feta on crispbread earlier. so it should work.
@knotnicky @bob no, Nicky, run, save yourself from the ever expanding thread!