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fascinated by her rich and sexy neighbor, Clay. Little does she know how fascinated he is
by her, or how much of a “past” they share.
Excerpt from To Love Through Time:
Jessica rang the doorbell and waited nervously until Clay appeared. “Right on
time,” he said with a smile. That smile caused her pulse to accelerate. “Don’t look so
worried. I’m a good cook.”
Jessica followed him to the kitchen where he took the plastic dish she had
brought. “It’s no banana banana pudding...the only recipe I’ve mastered.” She didn’t add
how many disasters it had taken for her to come up with pudding that any human would
care to consume.
“I bet it’s delicious.” He showed her to the elegant dining room and helped her be seated at
the table.
The food he had prepared waited in lovely china bowls. Once they began to eat, Jessica tired
not to pick over her food, no matter how nervous she felt. Why did the thought of sharing a meal
seem like something so intimate all of a sudden? His hamburger steaks with onion gravy and rice
were delicious. So were the green beans and rolls he served on the side.
Jessica had half expected some fancy dish she wouldn’t be able to pronounce, much less stand
the taste of. Her family was simple, middle-class people. She felt out of place in Clay’s exorbitant
home, but tried her best not to let it show. They ate slowly, making small talk. Mostly she talked
and Clay listened. He carried on so about how great her pudding was, that she felt herself blush
with pride. He even ate a second helping as if to prove it.
No Banana Banana Pudding
Ingredients:
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boxes Instant Banana Cream Pudding Mix
box vanilla wafer cookies
small container of whipped cream topping
small container of sour cream
Milk
Instructions:
Spread vanilla wafer cookies in a layer on the bottom of a square cake pan, or dessert
pan. In a large bowl make the instant pudding following the direction onthe box. (You
can stir in a few drops of Banana or almond extract if you like.) When the pudding is
thick enough, add the whipped topping and stir. Next add the sour cream and stir. Once
mixed well, pour over the cookies.
Place in refrigerator (what I still call the ice box) to chill at least 3 hours, though over
night is best. This recipe is easy to double to carry with you to Sunday dinner on the
ground. You can top it with more whipped topping if you like, and sprinkle with a small
amount of chopped pecans. The cookies and pudding mix can also be done in layers.
Heck, you can even add bananas if you just gotta have ‘em.
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