Easiest dessert ever

Making quick meals is all well and good, but sometimes a body needs to enjoy a tasty dessert too. You never know when you may be in need of some dessert item, maybe you are asked to bring a desert to a party, or perhaps you want to impress a date, or even surprise your mate. This one is sweet and even a little bit good for you!

Some things to remember about this dessert, are these, you need to work fast, because if you let bananas out in the air for more than a few minutes, they begin to turn brown. They oxidize so quickly, it is a good idea to get everything else ready first then handle the 'nanners last and fast! You can use either chocolate or vanilla pudding, it's a matter of taste. I like the chocolate variety, and for a real treat try the new dark chocolate variety, really tasty!

Ingredients:

1 Pkg Instant Pudding
2 Cups milk ( your favorite, the difference is in the nutrition)
2 ripe bananas
1 8" prepared graham cracker pie crust

Directions:

Prepare pudding and Pie crust according to label directions.

Slice one banana into the bottom of the pie crust and pour pudding over the layer, JUST enough to cover the layer, then slice the second banana onto the pudding layer. Pour remainder of pudding over this layer of banana.

cover and put in refrigerator to chill and set. ( usually 1 hour will do)

Slice and serve.

EAT IT!!

After Thoughts:

If you feel like being fancy You can garnish this desert with a few fresh raspberries.

For a real change of pace you can make a crust of from vanilla wafers instead of graham crackers.

Chocolate Graham cracker crust is also a touch of variety.

If you want to be REALLY fancy you can finish this off with a layer of whipped cream on top so you get a nice strata effect when it is served.

Shrimpy Noodles

This is something that I love to throw together, and it is definitely open to experimentation. The recipe that I use is considerably less complicated than the one that it is adapted from. The real trick is to get your shrimp cooked the way that YOU like them. I like em when they are just cooked through so they are juicy but firm. If you overcook the shrimp they get chewy, blech! I like to use wine for the flavor and I had great success with both white and red wines, so go with your taste. I know that white is supposed to go with seafood, but since it's being cooked, is it really that important?

This one isn't exactly simple, but it goes fast if you know what your doing in a kitchen. even with all that's involved it gets done in less than 30 minutes. Again, I like it spicy, and that's great for my taste, but if you have a more delicate palate, that's fine, go ahead and refine it for yourself.

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked Egg noodles OR 1 Pkg Ramen Noodles
6 or 8 Large shrimp, OR 12 Medium shrimp ( precooked, peeled and deveined, tails removed)
1 medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic crushed and minced
1cup semi-dry wine (your choice)
2 tbsp butter or Olive Oil
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp cilantro
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
Pinch Cayenne
Grated Parmesan ( if desired)

Directions:

Cook Noodles and set aside in pan of cold water.

In wok or large saute pan, heat butter or oil over medium heat, add onions, garlic and herbs. Cook until onions are just clear.

Add wine, Tabasco, and cayenne, and bring mixture to a boil.

Add shrimp, and drain noodles.

As soon as the liquid is halved, add noodles, and toss until liquid is absorbed and noodles are heated through.

Remove from heat and turn out onto a plate.

Garnish with Parmesan if you wish and ...


EAT IT!!

After Thoughts:

Goes great with a glass of white wine or zinfindel.

You can add italian or smoked sausage to this dish if you wish, or instead of the shrimp, still comes out great.

For a little more zing, add a tablespoon of prepared horseradish with the shrimp and noodles!