VALENTINE'S DAY....BE ENCHANTED WITH BANANA PUDDING FOR TWO

 

It's a sweet and sincere way in which to express your feelings for the ones you love!

Creating a beautiful table setting can impress your sweetheart

showing that you care enough to say "I love you" with romantic ambiance!

 

I really was not planning on decorating for Valentine's Day. We really always just celebrated with the children leaving little heart shaped boxes of chocolates on their pillows, along with a special valentine! However, why not pull together something a little celebratory just for the two of us, right?

There is never a time, when I don't enjoy using my Old British Castles dinnerware by Johnson Brothers. I dressed the table with a lace tablecloth which had been used at my Bridal Luncheon, Grandmother Estelle's pink satin vases, my angel statue which was a gift from #1 son, Greg, the valentine's candles I had repurposed a few weeks ago, pink and red linen napkins and a few other knick-knacks. It's always a good thing to celebrate those moments in life you know.

 

 

 

 

Most of us probably think "chocolate" when making a sweet treat for Valentine's Day.
The Darling requested my rich southern banana pudding this year,
rather than anything chocolate.
This is a rich, creamy custard that can be doubled if serving more than two.
Romantic? Yes....he thinks so!

 

BANANA PUDDING FOR TWO
8 ounces evaporated milk
¾ cup whole milk
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 medium ripe bananas
Mini Vanilla Wafers

Heat evaporated and regular milk in double boiler over high heat. Let milk get hot, but not boiling. In a separate mixing bowl, separate the egg yolks from the whites. Slightly beat egg yolks.

Pour slowly hot milk mixture into egg yolks. Mix well. Add sugar and continue to stir. Return milk mixture to double boiler, stirring occasionally for about 20 to 30 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat then add vanilla. Stir then let cool. Mixture will thicken more when cooled.

Line two parfait glasses or wine glasses with the mini vanilla wafers. Thinly slice the banana over the cookies. Pour cooled custard on top of bananas and wafers.