I fibbed, what's new?
I lied. I don't really have pictures of the pie I made for Mother's Day like I promised. It didn't last long enough to get the camera out. BUT! I will share the recipe. It is so easy, even those of you who can't boil water can make this. I pulled the recipe from Kraft Food & Family.
Ingredients
2 small boxes of instant lemon pudding
1 pre-made graham cracker crust
2 cups cold milk
1 pint of raspberries
1 container of Cool Whip
In a bowl dump the 2 cups of milk and 2 packs of instant pudding. Whisk for 2 or so minutes until it becomes "pudding-ized." Place half the pudding in the pie shell. Next add the pint of raspberries all over the pudding. Cover all spots if you can. Finally mix the remaining pudding with almost the whole container of Cool Whip. Add less if you want more of the lemon flavor. Add more if ya don't. Place the Cool Whip/Pudding mix over the raspberry/pudding layers. Cover it with the nifty plastic lid that comes with pre-made pie shells. Refrigerate for 3 hours or so before serving. Easy, light and refreshing. Enjoy!
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So, how was everyone's Mother's Day? Good? Good. From the darling husband, I got a bag, some stuff for my clay obsession AND a DSW gift card. SHOES! SHOES! People! My husband knows me so well. From Aaron, I received a clay hand print impression and a wonderful book he made in school. He colored pictures and wrote underneath what each picture was. I have a rose, robin, sunflower and a crane picture. I also have a picture of the very elusive Hummping Bird.
Apparently, it was just discovered by scientists in the rain forests of South America. Not much is know about the species.
(Come back tomorrow for an Ode to Aaron on his 4th birthday.)
That is the most beautiful hummingbird/peacock I've ever seen.
See ! Great minds think alike. We both posted about hummingbirds today.
OMG ! **swampy walks away thinking: I'm like Nikii?**
Posted by: Swampy | May 13, 2008 at 08:54 AM
Yeah, the pudding sounds nice, but seriously, I have NO IDEA what half of those ingredients are.
I understand raspberries and cold milk. And maybe the crust, although what are graham crackers?
Posted by: Veronica | May 13, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Ooh, the pie sounds delish!
The hummping bird is a keeper ~ Aaron will think it is reeal funny when he is about 12 or 13.
Posted by: Beckie | May 13, 2008 at 11:22 AM
lol! Your posts always make me smile!
Pie sounds good - may have to try with a different fruit, though, not a big raspberry fan.
Posted by: Heather | May 13, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Thank goodness the hummpng bird is making a comeback!
Posted by: Sayre | May 13, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Just stopped in to say "Yo, girl" - let you know I'm still alive...I think. Oh mercy, you've corrupted another innocent life, I see. *sends hugs to Aaron* Good to see they treated you right this past weekend. ;) TTFN
Posted by: The Pear Lady | May 13, 2008 at 08:02 PM
My kind of recipe.
Posted by: Pamela | May 13, 2008 at 09:55 PM
lol. love that boy's spelling abilities!
tomorrow is j-bear's 18th bday, too. (although i think we determined that they shared may 14 before.....)
Posted by: the planet of janet | May 14, 2008 at 03:00 AM
That looks like a great pie I must remember that for next time the grandchildren visit.
The picture and the words are so sweet and of course spelling made me chuckle! :)
Posted by: chrisb | May 14, 2008 at 07:29 AM
Very good coloring and letter writing skills he has!
Posted by: Jacki | May 14, 2008 at 08:24 AM
Great Hummingbird pic. :)
GO STARS! I know they are not doing to well, but I can hope they will pick up their game. :)
Posted by: Debs Buzz | May 14, 2008 at 12:57 PM