Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Chris makes this easy recipe and it turns out every time with great taste.

Pie Filling
Use Jell-O Banana Cream Cook & Serve pudding. Follow the directions on the back. We usually cook it in the microwave, but be careful that it doesn't boil over.

Graham Cracker Crust
This is the recipe on the back of the HoneyMaid Graham Crumbs box.
Combine 1 and 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs with 1/4 melted margerine or butter. Press on bottom of a 9-inch pan or 9-inch pie plate.

Cover the crust with sliced bananas. Pour the pie filling on top. Place in refrigerator to set. Top with real whipped cream and more sliced bananas.

Dream Whip Banana Cream Pie

2 envelopes Dream Whip
2 3/4 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 packages Jell-O instant banana pudding
1-2 bananas
1-2 graham cracker crust pie shells (depending on size)

1. Whip Dream whip with 1 cup of milk and vanilla until fluffy
2. Add remaining milk and pudding packets, continue to whip
3. Place sliced bananas in pie shell and spoon pudding mixture on top
4. Chill for 4 hours

This is the recipe that comes on the Dream Whip box. I have found it to taste the best. More or less dream whip can be used to change the sweetness.

Recipe Request

Banana Cream Pie -- any recipe would be appreciated.

Patchwork Puppy Dog

This is my take on a vintage patchwork puppy dog that one of my relatives made back in the day. The top picture was created tonight out of different patterned fabrics. The ears are made from corduroy and flannel. Some of the fabrics are vintage but most are not. The bottom picture was my inspiration. It has had many more years of love and washes which I think make it so great. It is very soft and very cute. I think after some love and a few years my patchwork puppy dog will look just as special.

Tips for a Juicy Turkey

The most important tip I can give on cooking a nice juicy turkey (or chicken) would not only to cook it slowly in a lower temperature but to not carve your turkey right away. When you pull your turkey out of the oven keep it in the pan for about 20-30 additional minutes. What this will do is allow all of the juices that escaped a chance to work their way back in. A dry turkey is one that has been carved too soon.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Chipboard Craft Kits

My brother, Collin, just bought a new house and needed some decorations. His house is black and white on the inside and I think he wanted to run with that theme. I found at the Dollar Tree these really great chipboard craft kits. For $1 I got the four main bases, an alphabet of chipboard letters, and over two dozen other things such as borders, frames, tags, etc. There were different styles and themes to the kits and I have plenty left over for other crafts or cards. To compare, if you were to buy the letters alone at Hobby Lobby (where I checked) it would have cost you $6. Always check the dollar store first!