This week’s Let Her Cook is inspired by my friend Chelsey, “Kitchen Marm” on X. She’s a New Hampshire-based, homesteading mother who makes just about everything she feeds her three kids (the oldest of whom is three) from scratch, including, most recently, banana pudding.If you’re as motivated as Chelsey, you’ll make your own vanilla pudding and caramel, and if you’re Nara Smith, you might even make your own vanilla wafers. If you’re Helen Roy, you’re taking this to a party and want to keep it pretty simple, with just a splash of that special Southern social lubricant: preferably Basil Hayden’s.* Bourbon banana puddingIngredients 14 oz sweetened condensed milk1 1/2 cups water 1 pack instant French vanilla pudding (3.4 ounces) 3 cups heavy whipping cream 1.5 ounces bourbon 6 bananas (just ripened) 2 cups Nilla Wafers 1 cup caramel for topping Instructions In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the sweetened condensed milk and water until well combined. Add the French vanilla pudding mix to the diluted sweetened condensed milk, and whisk until pudding is fully dissolved. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator until solidified. (This typically takes 2-3 hours). Once solidified, remove from the refrigerator, and continue the recipe. Place heavy whipping cream and bourbon into the bowl of a standing mixer. Beat on medium speed until cream stiffens into a whipped cream texture. Fold solidified French vanilla pudding into whipped cream with a spatula until evenly mixed. Beat for another minute in the standing mixer until no streaks of pudding exist. Prepare dessert in a trifle dish or in individual versions. To assemble the dessert, arrange 1/3 of the Nilla Wafers and lemon snaps covering the bottom of the dish, followed by a layer of bananas, and top with a layer of pudding. Drizzle the top with 1/3 cup of caramel. Repeat this step two more times. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill at least 4 hours overnight. (Longer chill produces the best results.) *The Heydons (original spelling) emigrated to the Virginia Colony in the 1660s, when much of Britain became inhospitable to Catholics. Francis Hayden, Basil Hayden Sr.'s great-grandfather and the first Heydon (then switching to Hayden), moved from Virginia to Maryland in 1678, settling in St. Mary's County on St. Clement's Bay, where the family remained until Basil led a group of 25 Catholic families from Maryland into what is now Nelson County, Kentucky, (near Bardstown) in 1785. There, Hayden donated the land for the first Catholic church west of the Alleghenies and the first Catholic church in what is now the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Basil began farming and distilling on a small scale. Legend says that Basil Hayden produced whiskey with a higher rye content than most distillers. He was also philanthropic and donated the land to build the first Catholic church in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. During the American Revolution, Basil Sr. supplied provisions to the Continental Army.

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Not only is Dick Van Dyke going to celebrate 99 years around the sun this winter, but he also boasts a career that spans 77 years—and counting. That’s because for his age and the inevitable hurdles aging causes, Van Dyke maintains a certain practice he swears by for keeping his body fit and his mind sharp. Van Dyke was recently honored by CBS with Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic. The special is dedicated to celebrating his impactful career that not only bore witness to major changes in the industry but also ushered in some changes of its own. On top of that, the Disney Legend made history at the Emmys. Here is how he keeps himself going each day, with no plans of retirement in sight. Dick Van Dyke shares his “secret weapon” lifestyle choices he makes to keep going Dick Van Dyke still has no plans for retirement, even after a historic Emmy win / © Vitagraph Films /Courtesy Everett Collection To this day, Van Dyke continues to work—and make history along the way. He followed up becoming the oldest Emmy nominee with becoming the oldest Emmy winner thanks to his celebrated four-episode arc on All My Children. With that out of the way, it’s on to the next project! RELATED: Dick Van Dyke Makes History As The Oldest Daytime Emmy Winner At 98 Speaking with ET, Van Dyke shared that he swears by going to the gym, at least three times a week. “Yes, I do. For being this long lived, I really do,” confirmed Van Dyke. “And I recommend it to everybody. That’s my secret weapon.” Even if he can’t hit the gym, Van Dyke tries to get in some sort of physical exertion at least once a day at home. When he’s able, his routine includes crunches and leg raises to keep his body feeling spry. The ‘Mary Poppins’ star still has no retirement plans, but he does have one lofty goal in mind Dick Van Dyke promotes exercising as his secret weapon to living long and well / ImageCollect As for calling it quits, that’s not even on Van Dyke’s radar. “It isn’t work, it’s play,” he stressed. “Actors are so lucky. I’ve had such a good time.” He’s also eyeing the illustrious status of EGOT winner, with just one letter to go: the elusive Oscar. He hopes the powers that be will “give me a shot at it,” especially after his historic Emmy win, “now that I’m a dramatic actor.” The one caveat: “I hope it’s not posthumous.” He was a part of television since its most formative years / Larry Schiller / TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection Regardless, Van Dyke still has quite a few statistics to be proud of, like the six Emmys total he has, which puts him just behind the legendary Ed Asner who won seven. He can believe that more than he can believe he’s the oldest to ever win won. “Am I really the oldest?” he wondered in his interview with Entertainment Tonight ahead of the ceremony. “I’ll be darned. I think I’m the last of my generation. I’m 98. I have — almost — all my marbles. I can’t remember what I had for breakfast.” Van Dyke was recently celebrated with a special on CBS chronicling his long, eventful life / David Acosta/Image Press Agency RELATED: Dick Van Dyke Shares Secret To ‘Living Well’ Ahead Of 98th Birthday Click for next Article The post 98-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Shares His “Secret Weapon” To A Long Life With No Retirement appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Dana Daly