Wednesday’s can be a rough time of week some times. It means that the week is only halfway through. You still have 2 days until Friday. You have been following your diet really well and are starting to feel sugar cravings and want to sneak to a closet to eat some chocolate. The day seems to drag on. It isn’t quite pay day but you have something you would really like to buy…that is why Wish List Wednesday is PERFECT. This provides all of us with a chance to express our latest wishes…material items, health items, spiritual, etc.
Feel free to leave a link in the comment box to a picture of something you found you like, a blog posting you wrote about what you are wishing for, etc. Grab the picture and start Wish List Wednesday on your blog! Leave the link so we can visit!
HEY! Maybe this will even help people find just the right item that they KNOW you will love for your birthday, anniversary, Christmas, or just when they want to make you smile. OOO! Tell your husbands about Wish List Wednesday 
Yesterday I received an email from a local Pampered Chef consultant. I fell in love with the product and HAVE to have it. Check it out!
Look how great this trifle bowl is! It has a removable stand! Why is this so great? Well not only can you use it as just a bowl or a trifle bowl, or as a great centerpiece…but when you do use it, it will fit in the fridge! This is a bonus for me. A few weeks ago I made a dessert to take to a family dinner but when I arrived and said it needed to go in the fridge ASAP, it wouldn’t fit because the stand made it too tall. Problem solved!
On Sunday, I went to my sister’s house and brought a GREAT trifle. I didn’t have a trifle bowl so I just put it in a clear bowl. See! I NEED this. Not only is it on SALE! but look!
It has a LID!
Today I am wishing for this Pampered Chef Trifle Bowl. I am so in love with it and promise to make delicious desserts in it if I am lucky enough to receive it. (My birthday is coming up…HINT! HINT!)
In honor of my love for this trifle bowl, here is the recipe for the most amazing trifle…the dessert I made for family dinner last Sunday. Everyone loved it. We practically licked the bowl clean. You want this recipe…PINKY SWEAR!
Delicious Strawberry Banana Trifle
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin powder
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced (I used one 16 oz bag of frozen strawberries, thawed and sliced)
- 1 3/4 cups cold milk
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 medium firm bananas, sliced (You could add another 1 or two if you want…it wouldn’t over do it)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 6 cups cubed angel food cake (I used a boxed angel food cake mix and cut up the entire thing. You could also use a store bought cake.
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped (I bought a small tub of cool whip and thawed it in the fridge before using it)
- Additional strawberries or banana slices, optional
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and gelatin; stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in strawberries; set side.
- In a large bowl, combine milk and pudding mix. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes set aside.
- Toss bananas with lemon juice; drain and set aside.
- Place half of the cake cubes in a trifle bowl or 3-qt. serving bowl. Layer with half of the pudding, bananas, strawberry sauce and whipped cream. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with additional fruit if desired.
If you make this I would love to hear what you and your family/friends think. (This is also a great low fat recipe!)
What are you wishing for today?
