Meandering and cooking around the world channeling Julia Child: Pudding

This little blog reaches folks around the world. For all of us, April has been a challenging month. Between your career duties, family obligations, and health concerns these are pressure filled days.

Beyond the obvious, most of us have been preparing our own meals non-stop for nearly two months. It is exhausting! Here is a quick, tasty, no cook, dessert that I challenge you to delegate to even the most insecure non-cooking partner OR your very young child. It is that easy!

For your next venture to the grocery store - be sure to grab prepared graham cracker crusts. These are inexpensive, versatile, take up little storage room, and they have a long shelf life. I purchased mine at the Dollar Tree back in January. I love the BAMA brand, as they are a designated bakery for McDonald's world-famous apple pies! Kudos to their female leader, Paula Marshall, a friend and author I have known for two decades. Check out the company link below.

Keeping track of products on hand in order not to waste our precious inventory is also a new domestic job. In this recipe, I had half & half ready to expire, so I used it up. It added a depth of texture and taste to the pudding.

Especially during these times of long days, gathering at the table to enjoy a meal should be the highlight of your day. Adding a simple, yet luxurious dessert caps the day perfectly.

Bon Appetit!

Easy Gourmet, No Cook, Mock Chocolate Mousse Pie (Serves 6)

Ingredients:

1 prepared graham cracker pie crust or prepare your own with grahams or cookies

1 small package chocolate pudding

1.5 cups milk or half & half

1 regular 8 oz container defrosted Cool Whip

Shredded chocolate for topping (optional) crumbs work, too

Method:

Prepare the pudding using only 1.5 cups of milk or half & half. Allow to thicken about 5 minutes. Take the defrosted Cool Whip and gradually, lightly add 1/2 container to the pudding to create lighter consistency using a whisk. Add the mixture to a prepared graham cracker crust. Lightly spoon remaining Cool Whip on top. Sprinkle shredded chocolate on top. Refrigerate until serving.