We hosted an "Open House, Pantry Party," for our daughter, Lisa. It was a wonderful party and everyone got to visit her and her children, Isiah and Madison, and their new home. It was great to see old and new friends and relatives! It is such a blessing to be together with our loved ones and to catch up on all the news and what has been going on with everyone.

What could be better than good fellowship and good food! And speaking of food, our grand daughter, Madison made this wonderful Banana Split Cake for the party! It was very good and all the grown men went back for seconds. My brother in law, Tom gave me the recipe when we were in Florida a few weeks ago. Ruth Ann, my sister, said it was better than the Oreo Cake I gave you a few weeks ago. I know one thing it was a winner with the grown ups last Saturday. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

BANANA SPLIT CAKE



4 CUPS CRUSHED GRAHAM CRACKERS

3 STICKS BUTTER, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

2 EGGS

16 OZ BOX POWDERED SUGAR

20 OUNCE CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE, DRAINED

3-4 BANANAS, SLICED

12 OUNCE CONTAINER COOL WHIP

HERSHEY’S MAGIC SHELL TOPPING (OPTIONAL)



PREHEAT OVEN TO 350*

FOR THE CRUST MIX CRUSHED GRAHAM CRACKERS AND 1 STICK OF BUTTER. LINE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF A 13 x 9 BAKING DISH WITH MIXTURE. BAKE FOR 5 TO 7 MINS.

BEAT THE EGGS, 2 STICKS BUTTER, AND POWDERED SUGAR UNTIL FLUFFY. SPREAD MIXTURE ON TOP OF THE COOLED GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST. ADD A LAYER OF CRUSHED PINEAPPLE AND A LAYER OF SLICED BANANA. (THIS IS WHERE MADISON DRIZZLED A LITTLE HERSHEY’S MAGIC SHELL) THEN COVER WITH COOL WHIP AND SPRINKLE WITH NUTS OR CRUSHED GRAHAM CRACKERS. REFRIGERATE AT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE SERVING. ENJOY!