I use bananas to thicken milk when I want something more filling that meets total daily nutritional needs. Ersatz shake, if you will. You can't beat those 5 lbs/$1 brown dotted bananas for a dietary deal. (That's why I peel them and freeze them. Regular Americans see them and toss them. European doctors used to prescribe them for digestive upsets, especially in babies.)
Hope you had a grand time at your church reception!
I had a very good time, thanks. People were surprised when I asked, “Can I get you another drink? Can I take your plate?” “I can do it,” they would say, and I would reply, “Yes, but that’s what I’m here for. See, it says ‘STEWARDship’ on my name tag.”