Banana Pudding

Banana Pudding

(serves 6)

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk

4 large eggs, separated

1.5 tsp vanilla extract

1.25 cups sugar divided

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup of salted butter

vanilla wafers

2 bananas, sliced

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Directions:

• preheat oven to 350.
• in large saucepan, combine and mix the following: Milk, egg yolks, vanilla
• In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, flour and salt, whisking well.
• add dry mix to milk mixture hissing well to remove lumps.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. cook for 6-8 minutes or until thick enough to coat back of wooden spoon.
• add butter, whisking to combine.
• let cool for 3-4 minutes.
• in jelly jars, arrange 3 vanilla wafers with banana slices. pour 1/4 cup of pudding on top. repeat this once.

Meringue:

• In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• add cream of tartar
• gradually add remaining sugar
• beat until stiff peaks form

Spoon meringue on top of pudding. Bake 8-10 minutes or until meringue is golden and cooked through.

Freshly Stuffed Summer Squash

Thank goodness for gardens and fresh summer veggies. We always seem to have a supply of squash so tonight I decided I needed to get a little creative or we would get burnt out pretty quick.

Freshly Stuffed Summer Squash

serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1 large yellow squash
• 1 small yellow squash
• 1 slice of whole wheat bread torn into little pieces
• 1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence with Lavender (this might be a schnucks speciality)
• 1/4 shredded mozzarella
• spray butter
• 3 tablespoons of chicken broth
• salt and pepper

Directions:

• slice 1 large squash in half lengthwise
• scoop out center of squash into a mixing bowl
• chop 1 small squash into pieces, add to mixing bowl
• add bread pieces
• mix in herbs, cheese, salt and pepper, and chicken broth
• spray the inside of squash with butter and add some salt and pepper.
• scoop the mixture into the squash

Bake at 400 for 30-45 minutes.

By the way, I very rarely make my own recipes. This will be a rare post.

Recipes

Since little man has taken over my blog, I needed something to do! ;)

Everyone that is around me knows I love to cook and I love trying new recipes. So I am going to keep you informed on the blog.

I hope you find something tasty, too!