Mom's Favorite Puddings, when we would bring her the farm cream, we could usually count one of these desserts (Log Cabin Pudding and Mint Delight):

Log Cabin Pudding (from Ida and Alida also made this often)

make sure you allow enough time to let the gelatin thicken.

2 cup milk scalded
1 cup maple syrup (if lite, I think you should add another 1/4 cup)
1 1/2 envelope unflavored gelatine (soften in a little cold water)
1 1/2 c. whipped cream
1 pkg vanilla wafers, crushed (4 cups)
1/2 c. pecans

Place 2/3 (2 3/4 c. appox) of the crushed wafers at the bottom, sometimes mom would line the whole wafer around the edge of 13x9" glass pan.

Add softened gelatin to scalded milk, add syrup. Cool until fairly thick. Gently fold into the whipped cream (I beat it together for a lighter filling).

Pour filling in and sprinkle the remaining 1/3 (1 1/4 c. approx.) crushed vanilla wafers on top. Place in refrigerator.

(The Log Cabin syrup has a special flavor and I've tried substituting, but didn't find one I liked better. I know mom would substitute and tried fooling me and some actually weren't that bad, but I don't know the other brands. I also remember liking Log Cabin with cottage cheese).

Mint Delight (original recipe from me, but I don't remember where I received it - probably from Karen)

1 pkg. (49 oz) Hydox cookies, crushed
1 egg white (safe egg)
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 cup small colored pillow mints
2 cups heavy cream, whipped
1 cup colored miniature marshmallows

put in a 13x9" pan 1/2 of the crushed cookies. Beat egg white stiff, add sugar. Fold in mints, marshmallow and whipped cream.

Pour into pan. Cover with the rest of cookies. Refrigerate overnight. 12-14 servings.

see Kansas Dirt Cake