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Banana Pudding from scratch

By Hapemom
I found this years ago on Oprah Winfrey’s website
- 3 cups milk
- 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up
- 12 ounces vanilla wafers
- 5 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Oprah’s banana pudding

By Hapemom
Easy homemade pudding recipe from Oprah, circa early 2000
- 3 cups milk
- 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 2 T. plus 1 t. cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 T. unsalted butter, cut up
- 12 ounces vanilla wafers
- 5 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 2 T. confectioners' sugar
Chocolate Kahlua Sheet Cake (30 minutes!)

By Hapemom
This is a Texas Sheet Cake recipe that I revised to include Kahlua
- FROSTING:
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 c. flour
- 1 stick butter
- 4 T. cocoa powder
- 1 c. water
- 1/2 c. vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 c. buttermilk
- 1 t. soda
- 1/2 t. cinnamon
- 1 t. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 stick butter
- 6 T. Kahlua
- 4 t. cocoa powder
- 3 c. powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 c. chopped pecans (optional)
Roasted Spicy Cauliflower

By Hapemom
A nice variation of cauliflower from The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook
- 1 large head cauliflower, cored and cut into florets
- 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (I used Aleppo pepper)
- pinch salt
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
Picante Dijon Grilled Chicken

By Hapemom
These flavors work so well together
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
- 1 1/2 cups Pace® Picante Sauce
- 3 T. packed light brown sugar
- 1 T. Dijon-style mustard
- ____________
- 3 cups hot cooked regular long-grain white rice
Strawberry Fruit Dip

By Hapemom
I first had this at a baby shower 25 years ago, and it's still a favorite
- 1 round container strawberry cream cheese, softened
- 1 7-oz jar marshallow fluff
Honey and Brandy Roasted Figs (Weight Watchers)

By Hapemom
Fig desserts like this one are elegant and need almost no dressing up — a great choice for dinner parties
- 12 fresh figs
- 2 fl oz brandy
- 2 Tbsp apricot jam
- 1/4 cup(s) honey
- 1/4 cup(s) reduced-fat sour cream
Mom's Turkey Sausage Patties

By Hapemom
I was looking for an alternative to pork sausage, and came across this homemade version
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Tuscany Pasta Toss

By Hapemom
1998 Pillsbury Bake-Off winner
- 1 (9-oz.) pkg. refrigerated fettuccine
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced Mushrooms, drained
- 3 T. olive oil
- 2 T. balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/4 t. cracked black pepper
- 4 oz. Gorgonzola or blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
- 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Strawberry Tiramisu (Weight Watchers)

By Hapemom
Make this easy, no-bake dessert in advance and keep it in the freezer
- 1/2 cup(s) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 3 Tbsp fat-free cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp orange zest
- 3/4 cup(s) lite whipped topping
- 2 cup(s) strawberries, hulled and sliced (reserve 6 whole berries for garnish)
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 fl oz orange-flavored liqueur
- 2 Tbsp orange juice
- 3 oz ladyfinger(s), separated