May 17, 2010
I needed a quick but perfect, springtime dessert, so I chose this, one that I've been relying on since the mid-'80s. It is a variation of many similar recipes, all which use pudding mix, cream cheese and Cool-Whip, and I've never found a variation I didn't like. In the original magazine advertisement for this recipe, General Foods suggests other "exciting" flavor combinations - use 3 sliced bananas (awesome, like banana cream pie!), 4 c. sliced fresh peaches, or 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained. On this occasion I used a mixture of strawberries and bananas. Delicious, but keep in mind that this must be eaten quickly as the strawberries will release their juices and the bananas will begin to turn color. I also use only 3 cups milk.
—naples34102
