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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Countdown to Christmas - Easy Chocolate Banana Pie

I heard on the news that today is National Pie Day. Since it is a special day to celebrate pies, I thought I would share one that would work well for your upcoming holiday celebrations.

This chocolate banana cream pie is easy to put together, and great to serve to guests. I love the blending of the chocolate and banana taste in this pie. While I have not tried to do so yet, I'm thinking about also trying to make it with other flavors. If I do, I will definitely be posting it.

You will need

Graham Cracker Crust

1-2 bananas

small box of chocolate pudding

small box of banana pudding

1 3/4 cups of milk

1 cup of sour cream

chocolate chips (optional)

Whipped topping

Slice the bananas, and lay them on the bottom of the pie crust.

In a mixing bowl, add both boxes of pudding, the milk, and the sour cream.

Mix the ingredients well. I used a whisk to mix it. It turns into a yummy chocolate mousse.

We wanted to up the chocolate factor in this pie, so I also added chocolate chips. I did not measure the chips, I just poured in a good amount. I think it was about a half of bag.

Once it is fully mixed, add the mousse to pie crust, covering the bananas.

Cover the pie with the whipped topping and place in the fridge to chill for about an hour.

After an hour it is ready to eat. (if you can wait that long LOL!) I told you it was easy to make, and it is definitely delicious.

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Since this pie is perfect for taking to parties, you might need a good way to transport it. I looked online to see what is out there, and a few items caught my eye

This Sweet Creations 10 inch pie carrier looks pretty sturdy, has a nice handle and is highly rated.

Another idea if you would like to bake several pies and give them out as gifts are these disposable bakery boxes. You could also use the to give cookies, and other treats.

They also have this multipack of plastic containers with hinged lids.

How to host a SUPER BOWL party

Super Bowl Party Pack

* I am a long time affiliate for Oriental Trading Company some of the links in this post are affiliate links.

Are you ready for some football? I know I am! I have been a life long Bengals fan, and it is so EXCITING to see them finally going back to the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years!

33 years is a very long time!

The last time the Bengals went to the Super Bowl, I was a single college student watching the big game in my dorm room with friends. I am now a mother of three adult children, and the age of many grandmothers. Back in the day, I had a huge crush on the quarterback of the Bengals, Boomer Easiason. I even named my cat after him back in 1990. l now have a crush on Joe Burrows. He is the age of my oldest child, but I love how he has lead our team for the worst in the league to the Super Bowl in only two years. So this year, I will definitely be invested in the outcome of the Super Bowl.

Inflatable Buffet Cooler

We have had a few Super Bowl parties over the years, and one of my favorite items to put out is the Inflatable Buffet Cooler from Oriental Trading. It is huge,and can be used in a variety of ways. We used it to hold all of the snack containers, but it can be filled with ice to keep your drinks and cold foods cold.

It's not too late to find Super Bowl decorations like this Super Bowl LVI tablecloth, or the entire party pack link under the picture at the top of this post.

Another option is this tableware set, that includes everything pictured.

Or if you prefer to decorate and use your favorite teams decor, they have team tailgating packs. Who Dey!

This football stadium backdrop would be great for a photo booth for your guests.

We have used Oriental Trading partyware at our parties as well, like these football themed chili bowls. They are the perfect size for not only chili but also appetizers like meatballs or dip.

Another decoration that I have used at multiple parties are these hanging football paper lanterns.

For a limited time, Oriental Trading has FREE shipping

use CE224573 at check out. You will also receive a $10 Ecard if you make a purchase through midnight Tuesday Feb 8th.

Once you have your decorations figured out, it is time for everyone's favorite part of a Super Bowl party and that is the FOOD. Here are the recipes to what I like to serve at our parties.

cheesy broccoli dip

warm cheesy bacon dip

football pops

The warm ham and cheese sliders, the cheesy bacon tator tot skewers and the party meatballs and call be found at this link here.

Quick and easy air fryer cheesy stuffed mushrooms

quick and easy nachos

slow cooker lasagna

Now it is time to enjoy the party, spend time with friends, and HAVE FUN!

Quick and Easy Air Fryer Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms

I am having a lot of fun trying new recipes out in my air fryer. Recently Aldi had a sale on their mushrooms, so I decided to try to make some Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms.

We already had all of the ingredients I wanted to use on hand for my mushrooms. In a small mixing bowl, I mixed up a half brick of cream cheese, a handful of cheddar cheese, and a half bag of Aldi's bacon pieces. I also added a little bit of garlic salt, though you can not really see it in the picture.

When I was mixing up the cheese and bacon mixture, I decided to add some of the mushroom stems as well.

I generously stuffed the mushrooms with the cheese mixture.

I placed them in the air fryer basket I cooked them for about 10 mins at 360 degrees. Time and temp may vary a little depending on the fryer you use. It does not hurt to check on the mushrooms about half way through the cooking period.

These mushrooms were SO GOOD!! My daughter and I may have eaten all of them. They would definitely be a good easy appetizer for parties, friend get-togethers or just because. I have a feeling I will be asked to make these often.

If you have been thinking about getting an air fryer, but haven't done so yet, I highly recommend one. It was a little intimidating at first, but we love it. I bought mine from Kohls on sale with with a coupon. (Kalorik 3.5 quart, regular price $119.99) I could not find the same one on Amazon, but found some that are similar to mine that are also a good price. (these are affiliate links)

Kalorik XL Air Fryer Pro

Costway 3.5 quart Air Fryer

Ultrean 4.2 quart Air Fryer

Super Bowl Party Food Roundup

With the Super Bowl coming up this week, I wanted to share some of our favorite recipes that we have shared over the years. Below you will find some of our favorite party dishes. Going through all the posts, I found a few favorites that I need to make again soon!!