Grandma Dorothy’s Secret to Making Award Winning Tapioca Pudding
Some things never go out of style and this simple to make dessert is at the top of the list.
A few days ago we went to central California to say a final farewell to one of our favorite gals. She was 102 and 1/2. She made sure people knew about that half!
Even though we were not related, we still called her Grandma Dorothy. In fact, everyone in the town she lived in called her that.
At her funeral, many people recounted how she played piano by ear, tell stories, and most of all, how she could cook. Tapioca Pudding was one of the things she was known for.
One evening after setting her Tapioca pudding in the extra refrigerator outside the back porch, Grandma Dorothy heard something making some noise out the sliding glass doors. She went to investigate and was startled to see that a big brown bear had opened the fridge, taken out the bowl and was just finishing off the last of her pudding.
It was all her daughter, Georgia, could do to keep Grandma Dorothy from charging outside with her broomstick and confront the pudding thief. Grandma Dorothy was so mad, I think Georgia might have actually been worried about for the bear!
The bear never came back, but I am sure he never forgot the taste of Grandma Dorothy’s delicious dessert.
Here is what Nicole, one of All Recipes contributor, has to say about this timeless classic.
“A classic tapioca pudding recipe that requires a lot of attention, but it’s worth it. Tapioca pudding is a great comfort food and can be served warm or cold.”
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Quick Tip: This recipe is wonderful served with a sprinkle of fresh nutmeg and a few fresh berries. what a wonderful way to end the day. Sitting on the back porch, watching the stars come out and eating Tapioca pudding! Just be careful of bears :~)
Photo and Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes .com