I grew up with this recipe but always put the condensed milk on top of everything. I lost mine so I used this one. I agree with other reviews that the condensed milk needs to be added to the graham cracker mix and again on top. I also added chopped almonds. Next time, I'll pre mix the crackers with butter, also add more butter, and put more milk in the middle of the layers as well as on top. I like the toasted coconut, but I think the milk needs to go on top. I might add a little coconut after the milk just to give it the toasted look and taste. My sister and I used to freeze this bars to take on trips. They're so good....yum.

This pasta salad was great! Things I added were: shreaded carrots, bean sprouts, baby corn, a little fresh lime for garnish. One problem. After putting it all together and letting it sit overnight, the pasta was dry (I did microwave the peanut butter so that it was easier to mix). So, my mother-n-law suggested we try adding sesame soy ginger vinaigrette salad dressing from Trader Joes. Wow! What a difference. That's exactly what the salad needed taste wise and made it easier to toss. It inhanced the flavor too. I also didn't add as much red pepper as other reviews suggested. Oh, and I did add a little bit of red wine vineger too. The dish was the hit at the party!