re: how firm is it reeeeally?

Quoting Spoonful of Jayson:" Actually, no. I've never had banana pudding and I've also never made it!"

Really? I never knew anything about it until I spent 2 years in North Carolina.

It's actually a very light dessert and (IMO) goes amazing after a large Holiday meal. There are so many different ways of making it but, Aaron loves the way I make mine and tells me not to stray from the recipe I already know. It's actually really simple to make and, the ingredients are easy. I usually buy the instant pudding (Banana flavor), Cool Whip, Nilla Wafers, and bananas. Those are the only ingredients I use.

Some people prefer using Vanilla pudding instead of Banana though. It's all preference to be honest.

Get a baking dish. (Something you can use that will allow you to do layers).

Make the instant pudding as the directions say.. I recommend at LEAST 2 packages though. It's better to have extra than to not have enough.

Slice the bananas. (You can slice them as you go).

Put the cookies all across the bottom of the pan. Spread the pudding on top of the cookies, and then lay down the sliced banana across the pudding. Then add a layer of Cool Whip.

If you have more room to do more layers than continue layering it as stated above. When you get to the final top layer of Cool Whip, crush a descent amount of the cookies and sprinkle it on top. Refrigerate for about 20-30 minutes and enjoy it.

You can layer it in a pan, I layer mine in a glass mixing bowl. (When I make it, I make it for a large amount of people).

I know the picture is a little blurry but, the Banana Pudding is at the end of the table in the bowl.

<blockquote><b>Quoting The Dandelion Rapist:</b>" I know the picture is a little blurry but, the Banana Pudding is at the end of the table in the bowl. "</blockquote>




Thanks! I'm gonna try it and let u know how it comes out. I don't have cool whip or nilla wafers though! Can I pt you? Maybe we can share more recipes Again.

Quoting Spoonful of Jayson:" <blockquote><b>Quoting The Dandelion Rapist:</b>" I know the picture is a little blurry ... [snip!] ... u know how it comes out. I don't have cool whip or nilla wafers though! Can I pt you? Maybe we can share more recipes Again."

Absolutely!! I am always up for new friends and exchanging recipes!!  

I have always loved cooking and baking. I have been doing it since I was like 9. (I started off simple with Top Ramen). I definitely get my Culinary talent from my dad.

Though. I am sure there are women on here who can definitely exceed my skills I don't have any secret recipes. Since I am an extremely picky eater, I learned how to use my sense of smell to tell me whether the food is properly seasoned and if not, what I need more of etc... Very rarely do I ask Aaron to sample it to tell me what I am missing.

I always thought it would be fun to open a restaurant for weird cravings mainly for pregnant women but, of course open to all public. I still think it is a fun idea to mess around with every now and then.  

Quoting The Dandelion Rapist:" Absolutely!! I am always up for new friends and exchanging recipes!!   I have always loved cooking ... [snip!] ... for pregnant women but, of course open to all public. I still think it is a fun idea to mess around with every now and then.  "

That's awesome that you can just smell what you need to add. I wish I could. My stuff always comes out over seasoned or under seasoned (to me anyway). SO, LO and when other people eat what I make, they never complain. We are always are worst critic though!

Quoting Spoonful of Jayson:" That's awesome that you can just smell what you need to add. I wish I could. My stuff always comes out ... [snip!] ... (to me anyway). SO, LO and when other people eat what I make, they never complain. We are always are worst critic though!"

That is so true. If I make something that I know could have tasted better. I won't eat it with the explanation that I am disappointed and could do better. Aaron usually tells me I am too hard on myself and it tastes just fine. His partner at work loves my cooking too.

Hahaha, there was one time when my mom was in town, she wanted to give me a break, so she cooked dinner. She made pork chops.

Aaron of course takes his leftovers to work the following day and I guess his partner took one bite out of the chops and said, "Your wife did NOT make these."  

Quoting The Dandelion Rapist:" That is so true. If I make something that I know could have tasted better. I won't eat it with the ... [snip!] ... work the following day and I guess his partner took one bite out of the chops and said, "Your wife did NOT make these."   "

haha that's funny. My SO isn't a big foodie unless it involves chips, cookies, cake, etc. He'll take my cupcakes and cake to work so his coworkers like that. I'm still getting the hang of homemaker/cook thing. lol

Quoting Spoonful of Jayson:" haha that's funny. My SO isn't a big foodie unless it involves chips, cookies, cake, etc. He'll take ... [snip!] ... He'll take my cupcakes and cake to work so his coworkers like that. I'm still getting the hang of homemaker/cook thing. lol"

I have always loved to cook but, have been a stay at home since Alyssa was a couple of months old so I have gotten use to it.

I always send Aaron to work with extra food for his partner to enjoy too. His partner is going through hard times in his private life and suddenly doesn't have someone to make him lunches and what not anymore so, I try to help him out. He usually tells Aaron, "Tell OUR wife I said thank you."

Since he and my husband have been working together for about a year now, I keep asking him (Aaron's partner) what he is getting me for our anniversary.   We all have a good laugh about it.

Though the one thing I cannot make no matter how hard I try or what recipe I use, I cannot make a pork roast. I can cook a pork roast on 400 for like 3 days and it will still come out raw in the middle. It's my most intimidating dish and, no matter what, I have never been successful with it.