Mmmmm puddin' cake . . .

This Saturday is our first at the OSU Beaver's tailgater and game for this season. We didn't make it down to the Hawaii game because we had a camping trip planned (but we listened to it on the radio in the campground!) and the USC game was on a weeknight so we gathered at the Boyle's house for an indoor tailgate party and had alot of fun, even lost my voice a bit. The game is starting at 3:30 on Saturday but as always this group makes a full day of it. The setup begins at 8:00am with the grills firing up around 9:00am! Our contribution will be preparing breakfast burritos for a crowd. Always a favorite, the combination of sausage, bacon, onions, peppers (for those who like), potatoes, eggs, little salt, little pepper, cooked together and laid on a warmed flour tortilla with a bit of shredded cheese and salsa. Now how could you not like that?? Of course, since that won't be enough for this hungry group, pancakes are also being prepared as well. As soon as the meal has been consumed, preparation begins for the pregame meal!! Got that right!! It's burgers, all the trimmings, lots of salads, desserts and all the various munchie dishes that everybody brings! All the while washing it down with some adult beverages (responsibly of course) for most of us!! Then it's rolling (I mean heading) over to the game, cheering on the mighty Beavs, then back to the tailgater during halftime (because it has been a full hour without food? and beverage). Then back to the game for the second half. We either cheer our way out of the stadium or quietly head back to our area. Then the cleanup and teardown begin, quite a process.

Well here is a cake I'm bringing, easy, good and thought you might enjoy the recipe . .

Banana Pudding Cake

1 or 2 ripe bananas

1 pkg. yellow cake mix

1 pkg. jello instant pudding (banana or vanilla)

4 eggs

1 c. water

1/4 c. oil

1/2 c. chopped nuts

Slice bananas into large bowl, mash, add remaining ingredients. Blend together, beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour into a well greased bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 - 70 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered suger.