Banana Splits

I love the Banana Split Show, which shows my age.  Today I found a recipe for Banana Split Pizza:

Banana Split Brownie Pizza

1 package (19.5 oz) brownie mix
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese softened
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
2/3 cup powedered sugar
1/2 cup nuts
Strawberries
Banana
Chocolate syrup and whipped cream

Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Place parchment paper on 15-inch baking stone. Pour brownie mixture on paper and spread into 14-inch circle. Do not bake without parchment paper or batter will run off stone while baking.  Or use a round pizza pan instead.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread over brownie crust. Drain (reserve juice) and spread pineapple on top.  Slice banana and strawberries.  Dip banana in pineapple juice to prevent browning.  Chop nuts. Arrange fruits and nuts on top of cream cheese mixture. 

Top with whip cream.  Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Chill.

Rare Journeys

Ian Baker, who wrote The Heart of the World: A Journey to the Last Secret Place, a story about looking for Shangra-La in Tibet’s Tsangpo valley, also has a website that “ offers educational adventure travel to some of the Earth’s wildest and most compelling destinations.”  That’s going on my bucket list for sure.

TBR:  

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson. 

I read Speak last year when it was assigned in my son’s language arts class.  I also rented the movie.  Highly recommended young adult reading.  Check out the author’s website, it is extremely well done.