Happy #2 - I made banana pudding for my grandmother yesterday. It came up during our interview that it was her favorite dessert. I didn't know that, though I do remember her making it fairly frequently for us as children.
My husband came into the kitchen whilst I layered the Nilla wafers and exclaimed "Banana pudding! Who doesn't like banana pudding?" Well I don't, as it so happens. I never really did. But I love that other people do. I love that my five siblings probably all associate it with my grandmother and that now my children will as well. I love that it put a smile on her face yesterday.
Banana pudding was always a hot button topic in my family. One grandmother insisted on Nilla wafers with a Cool Whip topping. The other claimed it had to be made with graham crackers and topped with meringue. Frankly, I'll take it in any shape or form, but my husband isn't terribly fond of it. Your's looks yummy! Did you get some rain this morning?
Posted by: Charlotte | August 25, 2011 at 06:33 AM
It's not in my top 10 desserts but I do like it. And yours does look particularly good. The "Nilla" wafers add something even if it's that their name is Nilla.
Posted by: Francis Shivone | August 25, 2011 at 06:38 AM
Charlotte, we follow the nilla wafer/instant pudding "recipe". Meringue? That's crazy talk! :) And yes it rained here! Praise God!
Francis: I hate the name "Nilla Wafers" It makes me cringe but it so fits the weird 70s/80s vibe of this dessert.
Posted by: Jennifer | August 25, 2011 at 07:18 AM
This was the only dessert my dad could make and I'm sure that he got the recipe from grandma. I love it, but haven't had it in years.
Posted by: Carmen | August 25, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Nope, that looks like something I really would not like to be near, let alone eat. But how lovely to have found something you can do to make other people happy :-)
Posted by: sarah | August 25, 2011 at 01:20 PM
Not a big fan either...I'll eat it, but I prefer berry type desserts. =)
Posted by: Elisa | August 27, 2011 at 07:42 PM
I don't like banana pudding either, not enough texture for me! But if you take a Nilla wafer and put Nutella and a strawberry on it I am one happy person. :)
Posted by: S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen | August 30, 2011 at 06:08 AM
Banana Pudding? Looks like something I have never seen - but bet I'd love it! :)
Posted by: amanda | September 04, 2011 at 10:37 PM