Banana Pudding Trifle

We are having dinner tonight at my house to celebrate my dad's birthday and my birthday.  My dad loves banana pudding, so I made it for dessert.  This is a pretty dessert that looks great in a trifle bowl.  It's also just a great classic banana pudding recipe.

Banana Pudding Trifle

8 oz sour cream
1 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
1 5 oz pkg vanilla pudding
2 c milk
1 pkg vanilla wafers
4 bananas
Combine sour cream, whipped topping, pudding, and milk.  Beat with wire whisk until smooth.  Layer vanilla wafers, pudding mix, then bananas.  Repeat layers, ending with vanilla wafers.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Spring Chicken Salad

I've always liked chicken salad, but not enough to ever really order it anywhere.  I guess because I'm not a big fan of celery.  So, I attempted to create my own and it turned out really good!

Chicken Salad

3 chicken breasts
1 granny smith apple
1 cup slivered almonds
12-15 red grapes
pinch onion and garlic
3/4 cup mayonnaise
Chop all ingredients and mix.  Add mayo a little at a time, stirring to determine consistency.  Add more mayo as desired.  Serve on croissants.

Banana Punch and Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

A couple of friends and I threw a baby shower for our great friend, Erin, on Sunday.  I wanted to post two recipes from that shower.  First, a great banana punch that's super easy and not too strong tasting.  Second, a delicious fruit dip!

Banana Punch

Banana Punch

5 ripe bananas

4 c sugar

5 c water

46 oz pineapple juice

12 oz frozen orange juice

12 oz frozen lemonade

1 2-liter ginger ale

In a blender, puree bananas and pineapple juice.  Combine all ingredients and freeze.  Remove from freezer a few hours before use, serve slushy.  Immediately before serving, add ginger ale.

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 jar marshmellow creme
Mix with electric blender until smooth and creamy.  Serve with mixed fruits.

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip