Banana Chocolate Cream Pie

Ingredients:

3 bananas, sliced and divided.
2 egg yolks, beaten.
1 prepared eight-inch graham cracker pie crust.
2 cups of milk.
¾ cup of sugar.
½ cup of whipping cream.
¼ cup of cornstarch.
¼ cup and 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder.
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
¼ teaspoon of salt.

Preparation Instructions:

Mix the sugar, cornstarch, ¼ cup of cocoa and salt in top of a double boiler.

Blend in ½ cup of the milk and egg yolks; then stir until smooth.

Stir in the remaining milk.

Cook the cocoa mixture over boiling water, constantly stirring, until thickened (5-6 mins).

Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla and allow to cool slightly.

Arrange a third of the slices of banana in the pie crust.

Spoon half of the chocolate mixture over top of bananas.

Repeat layering; cover loosely.

Place in your refrigerator for 15-20 mins.

Beat the cream with an electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form.

Top each serving with whipped cream.

Garnish with remaining banana slices and cocoa.

Serve.

Source: This recipe cane be found on the Banana Recipes website.

Lamb Soup

~~~ Ingredients ~~~

½ packet of brown gravy mix.
½ medium onion, chopped coarsely.
¾ lb of boneless lamb shoulder, cut into one-inch cubes.
2 cups of beef stock.
1 ½ cups of potatoes, cubed.
1 cup of beer.
1 cup of carrots, sliced thinly.
1 cup of green cabbage, shredded.
2 teaspoons of olive oil.
½ teaspoon of pepper.

~~~ Preparation ~~~

Heat the olive oil in a non-stick saucepan over a medium-high heat.

Sauté the chopped onion until golden (about 5 minutes).

Add the lamb cubes and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring, until browned.

Add the beer and pepper.

Reduce heat to low; then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Stir in the beef stock and gravy mix.

Add the potato cubes and sliced carrots, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 15 minutes).

Stir in the shredded cabbage and cook until the cabbage turns bright green (about 3 minutes).