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Banana and vanilla wafer pudding is a delightful culinary memory.

I can’t quite say when Mother stopped making it and I began… it is simple enough for many elementary-age cooks. The singular challenge is patience. The phrase “stirring constantly” doesn’t mean much until you’ve either done it and couldn’t wait until the process was complete or, on the other hand, didn’t “stir constantly” and witnessed the results, which were most likely a lumpy and curdled mess.

Still, it is worth every moment. You’ve only to try it once to know you’ll want this as a part of your re...