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impossible banana pie plated

I remember my mom used to make Impossible Coconut Pie way back when I was full of youthful exuberance. It seemed amazing the way you could pour everything into one pan and there would magically appear a crust, filling and topping.

I decided to see what would happen if I took the same basic idea and tried it with bananas, since Captain Cavedweller loves banana desserts.

The result turned out quite tasty and it was so super easy!

Ingredients for Impossible Banana Pie

Ingredients for Impossible Banana Pie

Here's the super-hard part... dump everything in a blender and mix until smooth.

Here’s the super-hard part… dump everything in a blender and mix until smooth.

Pour into a 10-inch pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour, until the center is set.

Pour into a 10-inch pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour, until the center is set. That’s it!

 

Impossible Banana Pie

1 1/2 cups milk

3 eggs

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup baking mix

1/2 cup butter

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 medium-sized bananas (the riper the better)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into a pie pan (I gave mine a quick shot of non-stick cooking spray).

Bake for 65 minutes (or so) or until the center is set (it will have a custardy texture). If you like the smell of banana bread, this will make your mouth water!

Remove from oven and let cool slightly (or completely).

I served  it with a swirl of caramel sauce and a bit of whipped cream. You could add slices of fresh banana or some chocolate. Whatever strikes your fancy!

She Who Will Be Making This Again

The other day I wandered around my yard with the camera. I thought I’d share what I found…

flower daffodil 2Daffodils. I think these have to be one of the cheeriest flowers. Absolutely love them!

flowers violets 2Violets always make me think of fairies.

flower jump upsJohnny-Jump-Ups bring fond memories of my grandpa to mind. He always had a bunch of them growing at his house.

Flower - hyacinth dark pinkHyacinths are so pretty. I’m quite taken with this bright pink hue.

flower hyacinth pink with beeBut I also like this pale pink one, too. So do the bees!

flower hyacinth bunchAnd you’ve got to have some lavender and purple ones as well.

flowers forsythiaThe forsythia actually belongs to our neighbor and creeps through our fence.

forsythia with lady bugBut I don’t think the ladybug cares.

Happy Spring!

She Who is So Everlasting Grateful Spring has Arrived

 

 

 

Spring Fever

spring fever

berry poke cake plated

If you’re looking for an easy, yummy, pretty dessert, this poke cake will do quite nicely.

You can make it with whatever flavor pudding you want!

Ingredients

Ingredients

 

Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke your cake full of holes (about an inch or so apart).

Bake cake according to package directions. Let cool completely. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke your cake full of holes (about an inch or so apart).

Mix up pudding. I added a little food color to make it pink.

Mix up pudding. I added a little food color to make it pink.

 

Pour pudding over the top before it has a chance to start setting up.

Pour pudding over the top before it has a chance to start setting up.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour (and you can let it go overnight). If you don't want the pudding to stick to the plastic wrap (like yours truly) give the plastic wrap a shot of non-stick cooking spray.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour (and you can let it go overnight). If you don’t want the pudding to stick to the plastic wrap (like yours truly) give the plastic wrap a shot of non-stick cooking spray.

 

Top with a dollop of whipped cream and serve with berries!

Top with a dollop of whipped cream and serve with berries!

 

Raspberry Poke Cake

1 white or vanilla cake (prepared)

1 small box of cheesecake pudding

1 3/4 cups milk

1 cup whipping cream (whipped)

1 cup raspberries

red food coloring (if desired)

Bake cake according to package directions and cool completely.

Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the cake about an inch apart.

Mix pudding with milk and food coloring, if desired.

Pour over cake before it begins to set up. Cover cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour or overnight. When ready to serve, cut into squares and place a dollop of whipped cream on top, along with berries.

Yum!

You can use any cake and pudding combo you like and add different colors of food coloring for varied effect.

She Who Likes Poke Cakes