How did they come to be? From the scouts? If you are not camping, here is an easy simple way to make them with your microwave. Enjoy!
Southern Banana Pudding Triffle /
Since I am not doing my nightly shows anymore I wanted to make this dessert this week for you. I hope some of you try it even though you don’t see me making it.
The dessert without a name. You all have had some form of it. Bananas, Pudding, ‘Nilla Wafers and whipped cream. I felt it was southern, as one time, I had it from a soul food restaurant steam table outside of downtown Dallas. It was hot, so rich. I jumped in a cab with my good author and southern friend Nancie McDermott, and off we went into an area of Dallas she had heard of a great lady who made killer soul food (Just to let you know if Nancie has a hunch of something good you get in the cab! The cab driver didn’t want to take us to that side of town; she said it was dangerous. We told her that we would buy her lunch. Sure, enough that worked! Food always works! She said she would wait as nobody would come out to pick us up (This is pre-Uber). We got plates of food and a sandwich for the driver, she said. Oh, I guess it’s safe since the police are having lunch here!
Nancie said that her friend Chef Bill Smith of Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill, NC (he retired in 2019), had it on his menu, and it was trendy, and he called it Good Banana Pudding. She feels it is a Southern home cook’s streamlining of the Classic British Trifle. And I agree. How you make it is up to you. I have seen so many shortcuts, and some are what you may be used to flavor and texture-wise.
First, the cookie: Nabisco’s Vanilla Wafers 1898, which changed in 1967 to “Nilla Wafers as real pure vanilla is not used in them anymore. When a recipe for the pudding dessert was placed on the package back in the 1940s, southerners started using them in droves. This is the dessert you always have at a family reunion, covered dish supper (potluck), or Funeral. I created my own cookie to make that are very flavorful and even have vanilla!
Next, the pudding: Oh, boy. Jell-O came out with Banana Flavored pudding, which eased the making of this dessert. I love to make my Banana Pastry Cream to use instead. Some stores do not carry the Banana Cream, flavor outside of the south.
Topping: Most of the recipes today for this dessert have Cool-Whip as the topping. Formerly in the early, non-fast days of the method, it was a toasted meringue. I only use Cool-WhipÔ on morning shows when I can’t have whipped cream melt under the lights of the studio. Today's dessert we will make a meringue.
I hope you will take the time to make this Southern Dessert that I call, Banana Pudding Trifle.
Thursday July 30th, 2020 National Cheesecake Day on WGN-TV Chicago /
National Cheesecake Day (July 30th) has always been a special day. Since my first book was a cheesecake book and then 3 after that.. The day means a lot. Today’s Show I re-broadcast the WGN-TV segment I did for Chicago, also I added some extras with this video. Enjoy!
Wednesday July 29th, 2020: Du-Roasted Beet Soup and Pork Blu-Piccata /
Todays show offerings are Du-Roasted Beet Soup and Pork Blu-Piccata. My produce box that I choose had two types of beets (red and yellow) so I decided that an easy soup was in order. Also, a Pork Blu-Picatta.
Harrisburg, PA! Food Section! /
One of the very first cooking school I taught at was The Kitchen Shop in Carlisle, PA. Not too far from Harrisburg the capitol. Off the turnpike, I had never ventured into the east coast prior to my first cooking class here. Years later, the Newspaper runs a full-page story on FairFoods. Please enjoy!
Tuesday July 28th, 2020: Date Day! 🌴🌴 /
Dates mere one of the most perfect foods. Sweet and full of history! They all grow not too far from my home close to Palm Springs. Here are two recipes and also some pictures of the date farms where you can pickup the sweet stone fruit.
Here is some information on the date farms and addresses etc: Date Farm information: Sheet
Monday, July 27th, 2020: Cold Soup Day /
Teh weather heats up so I am bringing out the blender for two very flavorful soups. Enjoy and share with others,
Friday, July 24th, 2020: WTF Day: International Tequila Day! /
The first thing that comes to mind with Tequila having National day is Margarita’s.. SO today we have Caddie Margaritas and Salsas.. Three in fact. A red, green and a sweet! Enjoy.. Have a Great weekend and stay safe. Share with others too!
Thursday July 23rd, 2020: Pantry Items /
Simple yet very flavorful pantry items are easy to make. Here are for different ones for you to try.
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020: Chicken and Plum Pasta Sauce and Apricot Almond Cake /
Today we make a different twist on using a dried plum and chicken in a pasta sauce. It really resembles beef when it is completed. Also, a very flavorful Almon Cake!
Tuesday July 21st, 2020: Panini's and Apple Salad /
Summer… Who wants to heat up the kitchen? Not I.. Here are two very flavorful panini’s and a cool crisp apple and blue cheese salad for you to enjoy.
Monday July 20th, 2020.. It is Peach🍑Day! /
Today we make three recipes and take a field trip to see how Peach Donuts are made at The Donut Man on Route 66.
Friday, July 17th, 2020: Don the Beachcomber and Cock n Bull /
Historical venues from Hollywood.. Don the Beachcomber and the Cock n Bull. A great pork dish and the drink of the week. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
Thursday July 16th, 2020: Lawry's California Center History 1953-1993 /
Lawry’s (yes the spice guys and also the Prime Rib Places around the world) used to have a center that housed the offices of the company, packing plant (for the seasonings), a cooking school, test kitchen and a number of restaurants.
Rose Petal Jam! /
If you love the aroma of real roses (not that stinky perfume your weird aunt wore), you will love this jam. Here is the recipe and how easy it is to make.
Wednesday, July 15th, 2020: The History of Brownies /
We will focus today on where the cookie/cake item we call a “Brownie” came from. And then the first recorded recipes the 1909 Brownie from Boston.
Tuesday July 14th, 2020: A Taste of New Orleans! Banana's Foster and Pralines. /
I love the rich history of New Orleans and the outlying areas of the city. It has been through so rough times but always prevails. If you have not been to the other city that has been under three countries rule at one time (French, Spanish and American) you must pay a visit. Here are two dishes that are staples. Banana’s Foster and Pralines.
Monday July 13th, 2020: The Brown Derby and the Waldorf Astoria! Salads! /
SO many think they know what a Cobb Salad is.. But I really know how they were made. Not like those “diner” looking pyramid with roses of cheese, ham, turkey and so on.. Here is the real recipe of the French Dressing and the salad.. Plus the Waldorf Salad
Friday July 10th, 2020 WTF Day: What The Food Day! Piña Colada's and Island Beef Stir Fry /
As we finish our week off it is yet another WTF Day! Piña Colada’s! Loved sitting on the aft deck of the ms. Amsterdam on my many world cruises I sailed, sipping a freeze Piña drink while the world passed us by. We have an island stir fry that is sweet yet savory yet a little salty. You will love it..
Thursday July 9th, 2020: WTF Day What The Food Day! Sugar Cookies and Chicken Tortilla Soup /
I love WTF Days! What The Food Day today is National Sugar Cookie Day. Before we make our sugar cookies we have Chicken Tortilla Soup!
