Banana Pudding

 

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Good thing bananas are cheap and healthy because I could live off of them. Although I eat lots of bananas, you can never eat them fast enough before you have to use them in some kind of cooking or they end up in my compost pile.

Banana pudding is one of my favorite desserts and one of those comfort foods that is good for every day or during the holidays. It is all in the way you present it.

My recipe is an adaptation of a recipe from Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk found years ago in a magazine, newspaper or a cookbook . . . I've used this recipe for as long as I can remember, so I don't know for sure.

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:

1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 (4 serving size) package instant banana flavored pudding and pie filling mix
2 cups (1 pint) whipping cream, whipped
36 vanilla wafers
2-3 medium bananas, sliced and dipped in lemon juice

Directions:

Line serving bowl with vanilla wafers.

In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and water until combined. Add pudding mix and beat well. Chill 5 minutes. 

Fold in whipped cream.

Using a glass serving bowl (2 1/2 quart), layer ingredients, by spooning 1 cup pudding mixture into the bowl, add some of the wafers, bananas and pudding. Repeat layering twice, ending with pudding.

Chill thoroughly. 

NOTE:  Depending on your preference, either line the serving bowl with vanilla wafers, or use more within the pudding.  I like to line the serving bowl.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

 

One of my favorite restaurants is Red Lobster since seafood is my very favorite food. However, not only do I love the restaurant because it primarily offers a wide variety of seafood dishes, I adore those biscuits that they keep bringing out as long as you want more. Actually, I could make a meal off of those biscuits and the awesome salad that comes with the meal.

My friend Rose and I came up with this version of Cheddar Biscuits that come close to those awesome Red Lobster biscuits and so easy to make with Bisquick . . . something I am never without in my pantry.  We made many trips to Red Lobster so we could pick up all the flavors.  I think we came close!

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees


Ingredients:

• 4 cups Bisquick
• 3 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley

Combine baking mix, cheese and spices with water. Mix until dough is firm. Using a small scoop or spoon, place dough on a greased baking sheet, varying the size to what you desire. The number of biscuits depends on how big or small you make each one.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Combine the melted butter and some parsley. Brush over baked biscuits immediately upon removing from oven.

Pierogi Lasagna Rolls

 

This is one of the most unusual recipes I have run across in a long time.

Mashed potatoes rolled up in lasagna noodles with cheddar cheese and bacon?

It looks delicious and I can't wait to make this meal!

Click here to go to the recipe source page.

Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

 

Sally's Baking Addiction is one of my favorite food blogs!

Pizza rolls make an awesome and impressive appetizer to take to a party or serve at your own party.  Of course you are not confined to using pepperoni . . . use what you like on a pizza!

Sally's source recipe page . . . 

check out her website for detailed photos and a link to buy her new cookbook.