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MomDot Party: Day 4

Can you believe it? We’re already in the fourth day of the MomDot Christmas Party and the fun is just getting started.  So far we’ve learned about each other’s families, our traditions, and our shopping habits. So what’s left to talk about? One of my favorite subjects – FOOD!!!!  Today’s topic is:

What is your favorite Holiday recipe, describe your Holiday table, biggest holiday cooking disaster.

Hmm….Well I am still lucky (at least I think it’s lucky) enough to not really be in charge of the cooking when it comes to the holidays.  I’m still able to just show up to most family occasions.  I do have one food responsibility though for all family holidays – the banana pudding.  I’m not sure where all of you readers are from, but if any of you are southern girls, then you know that no holiday meal is complete without the ‘nana pudding.  I don’t think I make the best in the world, but it is pretty tasty and there’s usually none left by the end of the holidays.

No Bake Banana Pudding

Ingredients

  • 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (5 ounce) 
  • 2 cups cold 2% milk
  • 1 can low-fat sweetened condensed milk (14 ounce) 
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 container frozen light whipped topping, thawed (16 ounce) 
  • 8 ounces of whipped cream
  • 1 package low-fat/light vanilla wafers (12 ounce) 
  • 4-8 bananas, sliced

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes.
  2. Blend in condensed milk until smooth.
  3. Stir in vanilla and fold in half of frozen whipped topping and the whipped cream.
  4. Layer wafers, bananas and pudding mixture in a glass serving bowl. (I make 2 – 3 layers)
  5. Top with remaining whipped topping and crumbled wafers.
  6. Chill until serving.

 

Hmm….after typing this, I’m glad Thanksgiving is almost here….I’m ready for some holiday pudding.  Now head over to some other MomDot blogs and see what type of holiday food stories everyone has to share.

Dessert Favorite: Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am not a real big dessert chef. I prefer to run though and pick up desserts already cooked, and if I’m feeling adventurous, then I buy a frozen variety that I just pop in the oven and call done. But occasionally I get a wild hair and decide to try out a new recipe. This is one that I tried and found to be great. It’s one of the few desserts I actually make from scratch.

Ingredients:
3 1/3 cups unsifted all purpose flour
1 1 /2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1 /2 cups butter (softened)
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 package vanilla instant pudding (6 serving size)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups nuts (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Mix flour with baking soda.
  2. Combine butter, sugars, pudding mix and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.
  3. Beat in eggs.
  4. Gradually add in flour mixture.
  5. Stir in chips and nuts. (Your batter should be stiff)
  6. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart (this is what original recipe says, I always spray a light layer of Pam on our sheets).
  7. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

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Yummy Dessert: Pina Colada Cake

This is a super easy cake (uses a boxed cake mix) that is always a big hit at pot luck lunches or dinners.  I also like making it when we’ll have company. They’d never guess how little effort you put into this tasty dessert.

Ingredients:
1 Box White Cake Mix
1 Can Condensed Milk
1 Can Pina Colada Mix
1 Package Coconut
1 Bowl of Cool Whip (8 oz)

Instructions:

  1. Cook the cake mix in a 9 x 13 inch pan according to box directions.
  2. Mix pina colada mix and condensed milk together.
  3. While cake is hot, poke holes in it with a fork and slowly pour the condensed milk and pina colada mix over the cake so it will soak in.
  4. Put cake into refrigerator and allow to chill thoroughly.
  5. Top with Cool Whip; sprinkle with Coconut and serve.