The Banoffee Pie Incident
What goes ‘Whoa, bloody hell, plop’? I can tell you, it’s my wife, Debbie, carrying a freshly homemade Banoffee Pie from the kitchen to the dining room and managing to throw it, face down, on the carpet! Yes, a beautifully made, beautiful looking and very much coveted gorgeous tasting (well, it would have been), Banoffee Pie. Now reduced to no more than a squashed pulp of banana, cream and chocolate sludge spread about the carpet and part of the oak cupboard.
Carnage
Why oh why do these things always land face down? It was in a foil dish, why could it not have landed on its base, at least we would have been able to salvage some of it. I’m not sure who was more distraught, but I know who was laughing their socks off. I was bemused as to how or why she would throw such a work of art onto the carpet. It’s like one of those road traffic incidents that happen outside your house on a quiet Sunday afternoon. All is going incredibly well and then carnage, complete and utter carnage.
Catastrophe
Our youngest daughter was visiting at the time and was also waiting in anticipation of the said dessert when catastrophe struck. As she is of the younger generation a phone immediately appeared in her hand almost before the pie had hit the ground. Within seconds, the proof was recorded for eternity through the photographs she took and messages of a ‘terrible occurrence’ happening were soon passed among family and friends. Some of the replies, well, they would have turned the cream on the pie sour!
Only Banoffee Pie
Another question I have is how come this sort of thing never happens with a Rhubarb Crumble or an Apple Pie? It only happens with a delicacy that’s full of cream chocolate and bananas that everyone loves. The day ended on a subdued note with lots of expletives, none of which were from me I might add. As for the wreckage of the (I can almost taste it) Banoffee Pie, it was cleaned from the carpet and like an ‘insurance inspection’ into the damage was considered well and truly written off. We have had a laugh about it though, but I hope it never happens again.
Go On Make One
If you ever fancy the idea of making a Banoffee Pie, we have a recipe here:
Banoffee Pie Recipe. If you do decide to make it, I hope you have much better luck than we had and it reaches your table. I can also recommend Jamie Oliver Banoffe Pie recipe, his seems to have a lot more chocolate in it.
Anonymous
November 9, 2023Oh, my goodness! I would have been crying at such a splodgy accident.
Now though, I want a slice of Banoffee pie, and I don’t normally have a sweet tooth!
SueW
November 9, 2023Trev, the above comment was from me SueW.
It’s a puzzle that I can click Like as me, but it doesn’t recognise me when I comment!
I’m guessing the same thin happened yesterday too. I’ll go back to your post and check. 🙂
Trev
November 9, 2023Thank you, Sue. I’m sorry about the problems with the comments. WordPress can act very strange at times and I have no idea why. It’s a real puzzle. Thank you for persevering, it’s truly appreciated, Sue. 😊
Yetismith
November 9, 2023So who was the beast that laughed their socks off? I’ve never had a pie incident but there have been thefts by certain dear four-legged criminals and I once picked up a new bag of cat kibble only to have the bottom open dumping the lot on the floor. I had a lot of help sorting that out, of course. But oh, a particularly longed for pie…that is sad!
Trev
November 9, 2023One of the guilty party was me. Thank you, Carolyn 😊
Andrew Petcher
November 9, 2023I am not a fan of bananas so I wouldn’t be absolutely distraught personally. I don’t like Tiramasu either.
Trev
November 9, 2023I’m not a great lover of bananas, but this was looking delicious. Thank you, Andrew. 😊
Jim Flanigan
November 9, 2023Sorry for your loss. I have to say that I am disappointed that none of the pie was deemed edible after the spill. The loss of good pie leaves a hole in my heart.
Trev
November 9, 2023Thank you, Jim. Yes, a total write off! 😊
Peter's pondering
November 9, 2023My commiserations Trev. I just checked the recipe and you never added the bananas and cream!
Trev
November 9, 2023I left the bananas and cream out so it won’t make the same mess if you drop it. Thank you, Peter. 😊
Lauren
November 9, 2023How sad to lose a lovely pie. I understand the impulse of the younger generation needing a picture. I would rather not be reminded though. 😉
Trev
November 9, 2023Thank you, Lauren. It was a very sad occasion. 😊
Herb
November 9, 2023That is the saddest story on the internet today. Bummer. I am sorry for your tragic loss.
Trev
November 9, 2023Thank you, Herb. We will survive, I am sure. 😊
Anonymous
November 9, 2023I feel your pain!!
Trev
November 9, 2023Thank you 😊
anotherdaywithjulie
November 9, 2023That’s Bananas! Sorry you didn’t get your dessert.
Trev
November 9, 2023Thank you, Julie. One day I will. 🙂
Rosaliene Bacchus
November 9, 2023Oh No!!!! Looks like parts of the crust were untouched.
Trev
November 9, 2023I didn’t fancy eating any of it after it had been on the floor. Thank you, Rosaliene. 🙂
John
November 10, 2023This sounds so delicious, Trev! What a bummer. I looked this pie up, apparently, Americans make it too.
Trev
November 10, 2023Yes, it’s a very popular pie. I hope you have better luck than us when you find one. Thank you, John. 😊
Going Batty in Wales
November 10, 2023It is one of those laws of nature like gravity that things like pies always land upside down. I’m sure there is a PhD in there for some enterprising young scientist.
Trev
November 10, 2023Ha, you’re right, just the same as buttered toast, it always lands butterside down. Thank you. 😊
surrealartpsychonaut
November 10, 2023If your carpet had feelings it would probably be comparing its encounter with the banoffee pie to the Hindenberg disaster. This story reminds me of some advertisments for carpet cleaner that were on Australian television during the 1980’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKVGeir_DUQ
Trev
November 10, 2023Haha, yes, it would. Thank you. 🙂
M. Oniker
November 10, 2023Well, here is yet another UK-ism thingie I have never met. But at least this pie is a pie, and not some strange meat concoction. (If you recall from *my* blog, I have a trip to Scotland, and perhaps a move there as well in my future, and things UK are being learned… sort of.) However different our two countries may be (a tv program only has one m and no e…) things landing face down onto the floor is universal, doubly so if it is carpet. You may have hit the five-times range because it is a light colored (only one U) carpet. Something different from there to here though, if my significant other was laughing at this, the next thing to be wearing said pie wouldn’t be more carpet. 😀 (The mutual laughing would come later, much later.)
Trev
November 10, 2023Banofee Pie is excellent, if you can keep it from straying onto the floor. Well, I’m in Wales which is sort of like Scotland but much smaller and the mountains and hills here are much smaller. And you’re right about things landing face down, that is a universal law, something Isaac Newton would probably know about. Thank you. 🙂
Armann and Kaymann
November 10, 2023Oh wow! That is so disappointing
Trev
November 10, 2023It certainly was, never mind, there are worse things in life. Thank you again. 🙂
Libby
November 10, 2023Oh dear!
Trev
November 10, 2023It was indeed, oh dear. Thank you, Libby. 🙂
Cindy Georgakas
November 11, 2023lord a fall upside down cake to match our world affairs. Glad you got a laugh but I’m afraid she might throw the next one smack dap in the face, Trev.. good luck! Banoffee pie is a new one for me.
Trev
November 11, 2023Lol, you could be right, Cindy. Thank you again. 🙂
Anonymous
November 12, 2023Yikes! Must say I would have been down on the carpet eating the top (err..bottom) bits with a spoon!
Trev
November 12, 2023I was in too much shock to consider it. Thank you, 😊
lorriebowden
November 12, 2023Oh my! My first thought was how terribly sad! My next thought was “I have to make one!!!” 🙂
Trev
November 12, 2023Thank you, Lorrie. Yes, there’s always a positive side to everything. 🙂
Lisa Orchard
November 12, 2023That pie looked yummy. So, sorry to hear about the mishap!
Trev
November 13, 2023Thank you, Lisa, it did look yummy!!! Thank you. 😊
Lara/Trace
November 13, 2023I hate when that happens – dropping any food… so sorry (but you are so funny)
Trev
November 13, 2023Thank you, Lara and at the end of the day you just have to laugh at it, there’s nothing else you can do. 🙂
Peace Truth
November 13, 2023Welcome 🤗 Back 🤗 I’m smiling ☺️ happy days are here again 😄.
Trev
November 13, 2023Thank you again. 🙂
Crystal Byers
November 15, 2023“Carnage” and “Catastrophe” 😂
Trev
November 15, 2023Indeed it was both, Crystal. Thank you. 😊
JosieHolford
November 22, 2023How you consistently manage to keep tell wonderful stories of silly old sod life is impressive! Thank- you!.
Trev
November 22, 2023Thank you, Josie. I’m glad you enjoy them. 😊