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Southern Banana Pudding

Recipe inspired by the book “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou

A free bird leaps

on the back of the wind   

and floats downstream   

till the current ends

and dips his wing

in the orange sun rays

and dares to claim the sky.

 

But a bird that stalks

down his narrow cage

can seldom see through

his bars of rage

his wings are clipped and   

his feet are tied

so he opens his throat to sing.

 

The caged bird sings   

with a fearful trill   

of things unknown   

but longed for still   

and his tune is heard   

on the distant hill   

for the caged bird   

sings of freedom.

 

The free bird thinks of another breeze

and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees

and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn

and he names the sky his own

 

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams   

his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream   

his wings are clipped and his feet are tied   

so he opens his throat to sing.

 

The caged bird sings   

with a fearful trill   

of things unknown   

but longed for still   

and his tune is heard   

on the distant hill   

for the caged bird   

sings of freedom.

-Maya Angelou

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Southern Banana Pudding

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Still I Rise, Vegetarian

Prep Time 3 hours

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs beaten
• 1 dash salt
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 cups milk
• 14 oz can of condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 4 large ripe bananas sliced
• 16 chessman cookies
• 2 cups fresh whipped cream

Instructions

1. In a medium glass bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs together for a minute then add the salt, cornstarch, milk, and condensed milk and mix thoroughly.

2. In large saucepan or saucier, heat the mixture on medium low heat slowly for 10-15 minutes, stirring constantly.
   

3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla paste. Put back in the glass bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
   

4. Layer in trifle or serving dish the cookies, pudding, and bananas. Top with whip cream and a couple of crushed cookies.