On 2021-03-21 9:21 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 10:39:28 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> On 3/21/2021 10:33 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 10:24:35 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> On 2021-03-21 10:09 a.m., Lenona wrote:
>>>>> Believe me, if I hadn't found that frosting in the discount section, I wouldn't have considered it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I suppose I really shouldn't buy mixes just because they're half off. Especially pudding. Or cake.
>>>>>
>>>>> But I'm still curious to know if anyone's made that experiment with pudding mix. After, if there were an emergency that called for custard in a hurry and you didn't have time to make one from scratch (or run to the store for custard powder), what would you do?
>>>>>
>>>> Don't they all have to be cooked?
>>>
>>> Jello Brand Instant Pudding doesn't have to be cooked.
>> Have you ever used that? Not good at all.
>
> I'm not sure. I may have used it when I was a kid. Nowadays if I wanted
> pudding, I'd make it from scratch. It's not difficult. I'd have to get some
> cocoa, though. All I have on hand is semisweet chocolate.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
My maternal grandmother was not much of a cook but I remember her making
a milk-based jello type pudding, usually at the w/e when there would be
visitors. I could never understand why she made it as very little of it
was ever eaten.