EASY BANANA PUDDING

EASY BANANA PUDDING 

3 CUPS OF MILK

2 PACKAGES OF INSTANT VANILLA PUDDING

1 PACKAGE OF VANILLA WAFERS

4 OVERLY RIPE BANANAS, SLICED INTO 1/4″ ROUNDS*

WHIPPED TOPPING

* The key to a delicious banana pudding flavor is to use bananas that are past their prime. In a pinch, place almost ripe bananas in a 170 degree F oven on a cookie sheet for about an hour or until the bananas turn a darker shade of yellow, but not black.

DIRECTIONS: Whisk together pudding and milk in a large bowl and allow to “set” in refrigerator. When pudding is set, fold in whipped topping. Place one layer of wafers into the bottom of an 8×10 glass pan or dish; place a generous layer of bananas on top of the wafers; pour pudding mixture over bananas and top with another layer of wafers.

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HONEYDEW-MINT KEBABS

Why buy local honey?

HONEYDEW-MINT KEBABS

1 Ripe honeydew melon cut into 1″ pieces

1″ Fresh ginger, peeled and grated

1.5 Limes, juiced + zest from 1/2 a lime

1/8 tsp. Of both salt and black pepper

Wildflower honey (optional)

4-5 mint leaves finely chopped

DIRECTIONS: Place melon, ginger, lime juice and zest, salt and pepper into a large bowl and mix to coat. Cover and allow mixture to meld at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to one hour. Preheat grill to medium-high. Thread melon pieces onto skewers and place directly onto grill for 3-4 minutes or until grill marks appear. Flip the melon kebabs and grill for an additional 3-4 minutes. Divide melon into bowls and drizzle locally-made honey on top (optional). You may also just sprinkle mint on top. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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MSLB POPSICLES (Mango-Strawberry-Lime-Banana)

MSLB POPSICLES (Mango-Strawberry-Lime-Banana)

2 Large mangoes

1/2 Frozen banana broken into chunks

8 oz. Coconut water

1/2 cup Strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced

1 tsp. Lime juice

DIRECTIONS: Peel and pit mangoes. Dice the mangoes and puree in a blender with the coconut water and banana chunks. Stir in the lime juice. Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze for 30 minutes. Take out of freezer and stir in the strawberries. Place a wooden ice-pop stick into each popsicle and return to freezer for at least 6 hours.

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