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Italy: Amalfi Coast to Puglia

Small Group Exploration - maximum of 24 travelers
Naples, Pompeii, Wine Tasting, Minori, Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Matera, Lecce, Tarantella Folk Music & Dance Performance, Ostuni, Ape Calessino Tour, Alberobello 
November 1-14, 2024 • 14 Days • 19 Meals

Hosted by Father John Gatzak

Want to learn more about this exciting tour scheduled for November 2024? Then watch our recorded Zoom travel presentation conducted by Collette Tours on Thursday, March 7, 2024, just click the button below.

For more information, trip details or to Book Now go to https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1210331 or call 203.805.5036 or view the tour flyer .  Only a few seats remain and it's first come, first serve.  Don't delay!

Exploring Scotland & Ireland

Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, St. Andrews, Loch Ness Cruise, Urquhart Castle, Highland Evening, Glasgow, Belfast, Titanic Experience, Giant's Causeway, The Causeway Coast Rail Journey, Derry, Cider Farm Tour, Dublin
August 25 - September 6, 2024 • 13 Days • 18 Meals

Hosted by Father John Gatzak

Want to learn more about this exciting tour scheduled for August 2024, then watch our recorded Zoom travel presentation conducted by Collette Tours on Monday, February 12, 2024, just click the button below.

For more information, trip details or to Book Now go to https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1194043 or call 203.805.5036 or view the tour flyer .  Seats are available, but reservations are first come, first serve and the booking window will close soon!

Happy Easter

Bananas Foster - October 3, 2004

Courtesy of Brennan's Restaurant
417 Royal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana  70130

In the 1950's, New Orleans was the major port of entry for bananas shipped from Central and South America. Owen Edward Brennan challenged his talented chef, Paul Blange, to include bananas. in a new culinary creation - Owen's way of promoting the imported fruit. Simultaneously, Holiday Magazine had asked Owen to provide a new recipe to appear in a feature article on Brennan's.

In 1951, Chef Paul created Bananas Foster. The scrumptious dessert Was named for Richard Foster, who, as chairman, served with Owen on the New Orleans Crime Commission, a civic effort to clean up the French Quarter. Richard Foster, owner of the Foster Awning Company, was a frequent customer of Brennan's and a very good friend of Owen.

Little did anyone realize that Bananas Foster would become an international favorite and is the most requested item on the restaurant's menu. Thirty-five thousand pounds of bananas are flamed each year at Brennan's in the preparation of its world-famous dessert.

Bananas Foster Recipe
Serves 4

¼ cup (½ stick) butter
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup banana liqueur
¼ cup white rum
4 bananas, cut in half, lengthwise, then halved
4 scoops vanilla ice cream

Combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon in a flambé pan or skillet. Place the pan over low heat either on an alcohol burner or on top of the stove, and cook, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the banana liqueur, then place the bananas in the pan. When the banana sections soften and begin to brown, carefully add the rum. Continue to cook the sauce until the rum is hot, then tip the pan slightly to ignite the rum. When the flames subside, lift the bananas out of the pan and place four pieces over each portion of ice cream. Generously spoon warm sauce over the top of the ice cream and serve immediately.

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