Ooey Gooey, Father Christmas and A Book!

Good morning, ya'll. Come on, grab a big spoon and dive into this oooey gooey banana pudding. It is sublime.  There is nothing wrong with  starting the day off with a dessert is there? 

Here is a plate of your own and a spot of tea. 

  

This is going to be the first year that I host Thanksgiving at my house. Last year, Mr. Pinker and I cooked, but we took it all over to my mom's . This year the family will come here . I have been brushing up on my recipes. This is one of the desserts that we are going to be serving.  I will give you the recipe as it was given to me, but let me tell you this makes a large amount so you may want to adjust it. 

Creamy Banana Pudding   

2  (8 oz) packages of cream cheese softened

1 ( 14 oz) can of  sweetened condensed milk

1 Large box of Banana Jello

1 Large box of Vanilla Jello

1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract

4 Cups of milk

5 bananas  sliced

package of vanilla wafers

1 large container of Cool Whip

DIRECTIONS

In large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth.  Beat in the condensed milk and then set aside. 

In another bowl whisk milk and pudding mixes.  Add to cream cheese mixture. 

Fold  in  3/4 of whipped cream 

Layer your serving dish with cookies,  bananas and cream cheese mixture . Repeat creating at least 3 layers. 

Top with remainder of whipped cream . 

Chill overnight. 

Before serving add crushed vanilla wafers over the top before serving. 

 Yum Yum! My youngest grandbaby just gobbles this up. Hubby took it to a work gathering and all of his coworkers enjoyed it. They gave it a 2 thumbs up. 👍👍😀🥣 In fact, hubby came home with an empty dish. 

Now on to quilting. Woo Hoo!   I mean HO ! HO ! HO!🎅 I  began a new quilt this week. 

The other day I went to the Goodwill and found this book called Fast , Fun & Fabulous Quilts. 

Oh  my, it definitely lives up to its name- it is choked full of fabulous quilts  and I want to make them all!!!  

Right now I am working on Father Christmas by Connie Tesene and Mary Tendall of Country Threads. 

 I decided to needle turn my applique pieces so Father Christmas may look a tad different, but he is so much fun to work on.  

I am using old shirts to create my Father Christmas. 

  

Fast , Fun & Fabulous Quilts was published in 1996 and has 30 projects within its 246 pages.  Some of the designers featured in the book are Red  Wagon, Churn Dash Designs, Wild Goose Chase, Little Quilts, Country Threads, Pieces From my Heart, Debbie Mumm,   and many more.  Here are some of the fabulous projects.  

Isn't this one a cutie patootie? You could use your child's or grandchild's handprint! 

Aren't these quilts just marvelous? Did you see any that caught your eye?  The Little Quilts Scottie Quilt is calling  to me and will be a project in the near future. 

That's my Friday ramblings.  I will continue pouring through my recipes and preparing for the big day . I hope to share one of my favorite  holiday recipes in the next post.   Are you cooking for Thanksgiving? Do you have any favorite dishes? Please do tell. I would love to try something different. 

Have a wonderful day and as always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

Spread joy and chase your wildest dreams. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!  And Snowman Kisses. 

Dedicated to my sweet Baby sister, Amy .  . I love you, Amo.  You are such a blessing. ❤

 I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet. 

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