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Dear Betsy,
How can I quickly ripen green bananas?

Signed, Sabrina Avon Ct

Dear Sabrina Avon Ct:
Sabrina,

To ripen green bananas, place them in a brown paper bag with an apple. Close the bag and leave on the counter. The bananas should ripen within a day or so.

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