Party dessert recipe needed

[peapod1980]

Have to take a dessert to a Christmas party this weekend. Need suggestions!

[shakennotstirred]

I use a 9 x 13 dish:

Oreo Layered Dessert

Bottom Layer: Approximately 28 crushed Oreo cookies
1 stick melted margarine

2nd Layer: 1 8 oz cream cheese
½ cup powdered sugar
1 8 oz Cool Whip

3rd Layer: 1 small box Vanilla pudding (prepare according to package instructions)

4th Layer: 1 small box Chocolate pudding (prepare according to package instructions)

4th Layer: 1 8 oz Cool Whip

Sprinkle crushed Oreo cookies on top.

[steele mama]

We aren't much help are we? Everyone must be recipeed out.
Does it have to be a Christmas thing? My big hit is always the 7 layer dip.
What about sausage/bisquik ball thingies?

[Johnrudy]

Not sure if you need something a little more "fancy" but here's a bundt cake recipe that I've been making for about 15 years and people still ask for it. I've had a few people say they want the whole cake for their "grab-bag" gift! (Got this request again just this past Sat.) It's unbelievably easy and your kids will love it too. And depending on the type of party you're bringing this to, just slice and place on a special serving plate. It's presentable & pretty.

Chocolate Chip Cake

1 box of yellow/butter cake mix
1 lg. box of vanilla INSTANT pudding
12 oz. bag of chocolate chips
4 eggs
1/3 C. vegetable oil
8 oz. sour cream

Combine all ingredients in large bowl and use elec. mixer for a couple of minutes, until its mixed thru and very creamy. Pour into a greased/sprayed bundt pan. Bake in a 350 degree pre-heated oven for 50 – 60 minutes.

** Be sure to let cake cool completely before removing it from the pan. **

[Beach Crazy]

We aren't much help are we? Everyone must be recipeed out.
Does it have to be a Christmas thing? My big hit is always the 7 layer dip.
What about sausage/bisquik ball thingies?

You goober. She said dessert

[Miss Kitty]

You goober. She said dessert

You poothead!!!!

[ShallowsNole]

Here's a really super pound cake recipe, originally from Southern Living. I've never had anybody spit it out with a look of horror yet.

CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE

1 ½ cups butter (three sticks), softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.

Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low to medium speed just until blended. Stir in vanilla. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan.

Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on wire rack.

Even though you have to take the cake somewhere for others to enjoy, you can still have the sheer pleasure of licking the beaters and the bowl!

[kkn]

Here's a really super pound cake recipe, originally from Southern Living. I've never had anybody spit it out with a look of horror yet.

CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE

1 ½ cups butter (three sticks), softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.

Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low to medium speed just until blended. Stir in vanilla. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan.

Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on wire rack.

Even though you have to take the cake somewhere for others to enjoy, you can still have the sheer pleasure of licking the beaters and the bowl!

This I make every year for Christmas and New Years.

Kahulua Cake

1 package yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 oz) package chocolate instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup Kahlua
1/3 cup vodka
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup Kahlua
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

For the cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine the cake mix ,pudding mix, eggs and oil in a bowl and beat until smooth
Add 1/3 cup Kahlua, vodka,sugar, and water and mix well: batter will be thin
Spoon into a greased and floured bundt pan.
Bake for 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean
Cool in the pan for several minutes. Romove to a serving plate.

For the glaze:
Mix 1/4 cup Kahlua and confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Spoon over the warm cake.
Let stand until cool.

This is great warmed with some vanilla ice cream. I've never made this that everyone didn't ask for the recipe.

[Smiling JOe]

You could be the talk of the party by making Spotted Dick.

Spotted Dick - A traditional English Dessert, with a Custard Sauce
(A steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit)
The Dough (dick)
This should be a suet1 dough, though many recipes leave out the suet, and may substitute 4 oz. margarine.

8 oz. of self raising flour
-- If you are not using self-raising flour, add 1 tablespoon baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon of salt
6 oz. of shredded or finely chopped, rendered suet
-- To render, cook suet over a moderately low heat, for about 20 minutes, until it is melted and clear and cracklings are golden.
Run it through a sieve into a bowl, and cool.
Chill until it is firm and white.
-- Covered and chilled, it will keep for a week.
0 to 6 oz. of white-bread breadcrumbs (one of the many variables)
4 oz. of sugar: caster, extra-fine, superfine, or 10x
4 oz. to 6 oz. combined sultanas2, raisins3, or currants4 (other dried fruit can be substituted according to taste and/or allergies)
1 lemon rind, grated or zested
5 to 10 tablespoons of milk or water - normally about 10 tbsp milk for a recipe this size.

Combine the flour, sugar, (baking powder, and salt) in a mixing bowl or food processor.
Add the shredded suet until the mixture resembles coarse-ground meal.
Add the bread crumbs, dried fruits, and grated or zested lemon, and stir.
In a bowl (not the food processor), drizzle in the milk and stir with a fork until incorporated. Knead until a slightly sticky dough is formed.
Roll the dough into a cylinder (it should still be slightly sticky).
Wrap in a single layer of foil, brushed with butter (or a double thickness of grease proof paper), and seal. An alternate version calls for wrapping the dough in cheesecloth.
Traditionally, the dough should be steamed for 1.5 - 2.0 hours, but the cheesecloth version is boiled in water for about the same period.

The Custard Sauce

2 cups whole milk
9 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
a pinch of salt

Bring milk to a boil in a 3 or 4 quart, heavy saucepan; remove from heat.
Beat yolks, sugar, and the pinch of salt in a mixing bowl and whisk the hot milk in a slow stream.
Pour back into the pan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened (77°C [170°F] would be good).
Pour through a fine sieve into a pitcher.
Covered and chilled, it will keep for two days.

Serve warm.
Makes up to ten servings.

[Johnrudy]

You could be the talk of the party by making Spotted Dick.

Spotted Dick - A traditional English Dessert, with a Custard Sauce
(A steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit)
The Dough (dick)

I just heard of Spotted Dick for the 1st time on T'Giving! I thought it was a joke at first.

[pgurney]

I can't find my recipe for this, but: chocolate mousse filled profiteroles...delish!

[Jdarg]

Smiley J saves the dessert day again!!

He was given credit for finding the baker of the penis cake today- I can't remember how the conversation got around to the penis cake thread, but you know how some women are- conversation will take a turn south at some point.

Hey Pea- I dare you to make a P-cake for your soiree!

[peapod1980]

You could be the talk of the party by making Spotted Dick.

I think Spotted Dick would be good washed down with some SJoey after-dinner cocktails.

Jenay, it is an all-girl party with some wild women--they would howl with delight over the p-cake!

[Jdarg]

I think Spotted Dick would be good washed down with some SJoey after-dinner cocktails.

Jenay, it is an all-girl party with some wild women--they would howl with delight over the p-cake!

Take both then.

[peapod1980]

Take both then.

Speaking of dessert, this is your official reminder--it's time to eat candy cane/peppermint ice cream!

[Jdarg]

Speaking of dessert, this is your official reminder--it's time to eat candy cane/peppermint ice cream!

Nope, I am a good girl until December 19th. OK, maybe an occasional small slip here and there.

[Smiling JOe]

Nope, I am a good girl until December 19th. OK, maybe an occasional small slip here and there.

So what you are saying is that I should bring over that Pumpkin Pie that I was going to make for the Dargs.

[Jdarg]

So what you are saying is that I should bring over that Pumpkin Pie that I was going to make for the Dargs.

Oh man. Since you are handy with needles, can you knit me some stretchy clothes?

[peapod1980]

Nope, I am a good girl until December 19th. OK, maybe an occasional small slip here and there.

What's the significance of that date?

[iwishiwasthere]

Speaking of dessert, this is your official reminder--it's time to eat candy cane/peppermint ice cream!

No! It was my demise last Christmas. A Sowaller suggested putting hot fudge on it and well... the rest is history. Really good stuff.

[Jdarg]

What's the significance of that date?

Mom comes back to town.

[pgurney]

peapod, i just have to say that I your avatar. That show is hilarious. And the picture at the bottom of your posts!!!

[kathydwells]

This I make every year for Christmas and New Years.

Kahulua Cake

1 package yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 oz) package chocolate instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup Kahlua
1/3 cup vodka
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup Kahlua
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

For the cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine the cake mix ,pudding mix, eggs and oil in a bowl and beat until smooth
Add 1/3 cup Kahlua, vodka,sugar, and water and mix well: batter will be thin
Spoon into a greased and floured bundt pan.
Bake for 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean
Cool in the pan for several minutes. Romove to a serving plate.

For the glaze:
Mix 1/4 cup Kahlua and confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Spoon over the warm cake.
Let stand until cool.

This is great warmed with some vanilla ice cream. I've never made this that everyone didn't ask for the recipe.

That's what I'm talking about!! Anything with Kahlua and Vodka in it has to be good. YUMMY!!! I am going to a Christmas party Saturday night I think that this cake is going with me!! Thanks.

[30A Skunkape]

Fruitcake, on aisle 3 at Dollar Tree. Done.

[DD]

Fruitcake, on aisle 3 at Dollar Tree. Done.

[Jdarg]

Mom comes back to town.

Oh yeah- I SoWalled her 'Burb when she was here. She asks me every other day what it means.

[kathydwells]

Fruitcake, on aisle 3 at Dollar Tree. Done.

You fruitcake you!!!!!

[kathydwells]

Oh yeah- I SoWalled her 'Burb when she was here. She asks me every other day what it means.

[DD]

Oh yeah- I SoWalled her 'Burb when she was here. She asks me every other day what it means.

Tell her it's a cult.

[peapod1980]

No! It was my demise last Christmas. A Sowaller suggested putting hot fudge on it and well... the rest is history. Really good stuff.

What?! Now, who would have suggested such a thing?!

peapod, i just have to say that I your avatar. That show is hilarious. And the picture at the bottom of your posts!!!

pg, that show is my guilty pleasure/obsession. Almost cried when it ended this season.
Been hanging on to that picture for almost a year now, waiting to use it!

Fruitcake, on aisle 3 at Dollar Tree. Done.

...clearance items from Christmas 2005.

[Mermaid]

Tell her it's a cult.

You mean it's not?

[Ocean Lover]

You mean it's not?

And you thought the ornament making was just for funn....uh, that's just practice for bigger and better things.

[whitesands]

If you still need a dessert recipe, this one "takes the cake"!

CHRISTMAS COOKIES:

1 stick butter
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup golden brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup dried apricots (or dried fruit of your choice)
1 bottle Jim Beam Whiskey

1. Sample the Jim Beam to check its superior quality;

2. Using a large bowl (after double-checking the Jim Beam again...pour 1 level cup and drink) beat 1 stick of butter in the large fluffy bowl;

3. Add 1 tsp of sugar and using an electric mixer...beat again;

At this point it's good practice to try another cup of Jim Beam...just in case...

4. Turn off the mixer thingy;

5. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit;

6. Pick the frigging fruit off the floor;

7. Mix on the turner. If the fried fruit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a dewscriver;

Sample the Jim Beam to check for tonsisticity.

8. Next, sift two cups of salt, or something...

Check the Jim Beam...

9. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts;

10.Add one table;

11.Add a spoon of ar, or somefink...whatever you can find.

12.Greash the oven.

13.Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over...don't forget to beat off the turner;

14.Finish off the Jim Beam;

15.Make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher...

Enjoy!

Cherry Mistmas!

This is a fun recipe to do with a group...everyone raves about it at our house...lolol

[Paula]

Yum for those other recipes that I'm now going to put in my recipe book and try sometime soon. Here's one of my favorites because it's very good, can be made a day or two ahead of time, and is relatively easy to make (no cooking). The hardest thing is to find the lady fingers (which are soft lady fingers -- when I find them I buy several packages and freeze them). It's a good dessert for using beautiful see-through bowls:

TIRAMISU

Serves 16

1 16-ounce container mascarpone cheese*
½ cup confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons coffee-flavored liquor
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
3 squares semisweet chocolate, coarsely grated
1 ½ cups heavy or whipping cream
2 3-to-4 ½ ounce packages lady fingers

Lady Finger Dip:
1/3 cup coffee-flavored liquor or rum (You can probably use any kind of liquor you like - if kids are going to eat the dessert, I make one tiramisu with liquor and one without)
2 teaspoons instant espresso-coffee powder (I sometimes use decaf if kids are going to eat the dessert)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water

Topping:
1 ½ cups heavy or whipping cream
2 teaspoon confectioners sugar

1. In a large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, beat mascarpone, ½ cup confectioners sugar, 3 tablespoons coffee flavored liquor, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, two-thirds of the grated chocolate, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside remaining chocolate for top of dessert.
2. In a small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat 1 cup heavy or whipping cream until soft peaks form. With rubber spatula or wire whisk, fold whipped cream into cheese mixture.
3. In a small bowl, stir 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, 1/3 cup coffee flavored liquor, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons water.
4. Separate ladyfingers into halves. Line a 10-cup glass or crystal bowl with one-fourth of the ladyfingers; brush with two tablespoons of espresso mixture (or I dip them into the mixture before putting them in the bowl). Spoon one-third of the cheese mixture over ladyfingers. Repeat with ladyfingers, espresso mixture, and cheese mixture to make two more layers. Top with remaining ladyfingers, gently pressing ladyfingers into cheese mixture. Brush ladyfingers with remaining grated chocolate over top of dessert, reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish.
5. In a small bowl, with mixture at medium speed, beat remaining ½ cup heavy or whipping cream and 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar until soft peaks form. Spoon whipped cream mixture into decorating bag with large star tube. Pipe large rosettes on top of dessert. (I don't do the rosettes, I just spread the whipped cream on top). Sprinkle reserved grated chocolate on rosettes. Cover dessert and refrigerate at least two hours to chill and blend flavors.

*If mascarpone cheese is not available, substitute two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened, and in step 1, in large bowl, with mixture at medium speed, beat cream cheese and 3 tablespoons milk until smooth and fluffly. Increase confectioners sugar to 2/3 cup and beat in with coffee-flavored liquor and vanilla extract. Stir in grated chocolate. Delete salt.

[Jdarg]

Paula- thanks for this recipe! I always order tiramisu before anything else on a menu (unless of course it is, duh, pumpkin pie). You are right- it IS hard to find the right kind of ladyfingers! I need to start looking around here and see if I can get them!

[DD]

You mean it's not?

Oh no, I meant it IS!!

[steele mama]

If you still need a dessert recipe, this one "takes the cake"!

CHRISTMAS COOKIES:

1 stick butter
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup golden brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup dried apricots (or dried fruit of your choice)
1 bottle Jim Beam Whiskey

1. Sample the Jim Beam to check its superior quality;

2. Using a large bowl (after double-checking the Jim Beam again...pour 1 level cup and drink) beat 1 stick of butter in the large fluffy bowl;

3. Add 1 tsp of sugar and using an electric mixer...beat again;

At this point it's good practice to try another cup of Jim Beam...just in case...

4. Turn off the mixer thingy;

5. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit;

6. Pick the frigging fruit off the floor;

7. Mix on the turner. If the fried fruit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a dewscriver;

Sample the Jim Beam to check for tonsisticity.

8. Next, sift two cups of salt, or something...

Check the Jim Beam...

9. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts;

10.Add one table;

11.Add a spoon of ar, or somefink...whatever you can find.

12.Greash the oven.

13.Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over...don't forget to beat off the turner;

14.Finish off the Jim Beam;

15.Make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher...

Enjoy!

Cherry Mistmas!

This is a fun recipe to do with a group...everyone raves about it at our house...lolol

Y'alls recipes are too hard. I think you should go with sausage/bisquik thingies even though they AREN'T DESSERT! So I missed the Main point of the request.
Daddy, Beach Runner called me a Goober.

[Paula]

Paula- thanks for this recipe! I always order tiramisu before anything else on a menu (unless of course it is, duh, pumpkin pie). You are right- it IS hard to find the right kind of ladyfingers! I need to start looking around here and see if I can get them!

This is really an excellent recipe and it's easy and I like it because it can be made a day or two head of time (it gets better over time). I usually make it with the cream cheese rather than mascarpone because I like the texture better. If you really wanted to, you could find a recipe for ladyfingers online and make them (I've done that and they're not hard to make, but it does add a step).

[whitesands]

Y'alls recipes are too hard. I think you should go with sausage/bisquik thingies even though they AREN'T DESSERT! So I missed the Main point of the request.
Daddy, Beach Runner called me a Goober.

Awwww, thanks for laughing steele mama. I was thinking that perhaps my tangent as well as my sense of humor were out of line here. Besides, since I don't know how to "cut and paste" , it took me forever to type out my "recipe"

[Lady D]

Here is a recipe one of the ladies at my work makes for our Christmas dinner party we have at work. It is good.


STRAWBERRY JELLO PRETZEL DESSERT

LAYER #1:

2 c. crushed pretzels (grate in food processor)
3/4 c. butter, melted
3 tbsp. sugar

Mix above ingredients into 9 x 13 inch pan. Press flat onto bottom of pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool.

LAYER #2:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip

Mix together until smooth. Spoon over pretzel layer.

LAYER #3:

2 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jello
2 c. boiling water
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries

Mix strawberry Jello and boiling water together. Add sliced strawberries. Refrigerate for about 1 hour until slightly jelled. Pour carefully over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate.

[ShallowsNole]

For Steele Mama:

SAUSAGE-BISQUICK THINGIES

1 lb bulk pork sausage (hot, if you like it)
2 8-oz blocks sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
3 cups Bisquick
Mix all together with hands. May add a couple of tablespoons of water if you need to make it stick. Roll into balls, bake at 400 for 12 to 15 minutes.

A messier but MUCH easier way - drag out the food processor. Shred your cheese, then stick it all in the bowl and mix. If you are cheap like me & only have a 4-cup, stick 1 1/2 cups Bisquick, 1/2 sausage roll & one block shredded cheese at a time. Changes the consistency a little from the hand-mixed kind, but tastes just as good.

[Beach Crazy]

Y'alls recipes are too hard. I think you should go with sausage/bisquik thingies even though they AREN'T DESSERT! So I missed the Main point of the request.
Daddy, Beach Runner called me a Goober.

I'm glad you finally said something I was afraid everybody was going to think I was being mean!!

I love saying it, I think I'll say it again. Goober.....GooberGooberGoober

[Mango]

Here is a recipe one of the ladies at my work makes for our Christmas dinner party we have at work. It is good.


STRAWBERRY JELLO PRETZEL DESSERT

LAYER #1:

2 c. crushed pretzels (grate in food processor)
3/4 c. butter, melted
3 tbsp. sugar

Mix above ingredients into 9 x 13 inch pan. Press flat onto bottom of pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool.

LAYER #2:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip

Mix together until smooth. Spoon over pretzel layer.

LAYER #3:

2 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jello
2 c. boiling water
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries

Mix strawberry Jello and boiling water together. Add sliced strawberries. Refrigerate for about 1 hour until slightly jelled. Pour carefully over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate.

Sorry LadyD, but who the he!! puts strawberry jello on pretzels.
Sounds like that stuff called Clamato, clams and tomatoes.
I'm not being mean, seriously, but that is some Frankenberry concoction.

[Lady D]

Sorry LadyD, but who the he!! puts strawberry jello on pretzels.
Sounds like that stuff called Clamato, clams and tomatoes.
I'm not being mean, seriously, but that is some Frankenberry concoction.

Mango, this is delicious. You ought to try it just one time. The cream cheese and cool whip and strawberries really make the dessert. You find this recipe all over the internet

[iwishiwasthere]

Sorry LadyD, but who the he!! puts strawberry jello on pretzels.
Sounds like that stuff called Clamato, clams and tomatoes.
I'm not being mean, seriously, but that is some Frankenberry concoction.

I does sound crazy, but we have a place in town that serves it. The mixture of salty and sweet is really good. I must admit that the first time I ate it, I had to force myself to try it. One of the better congealed salads.

[Beachbummett]

Sorry LadyD, but who the he!! puts strawberry jello on pretzels.
Sounds like that stuff called Clamato, clams and tomatoes.
I'm not being mean, seriously, but that is some Frankenberry concoction.

Actually Mango it is very good! It has that salty sweet combo. I am making you some for your next visit!

[steele mama]

Actually Mango it is very good! It has that salty sweet combo. I am making you some for your next visit!

I confirm it is good.

[steele mama]

I'm glad you finally said something I was afraid everybody was going to think I was being mean!!

I love saying it, I think I'll say it again. Goober.....GooberGooberGoober

OMgosh I thought it was Beach Runner and it was Beach Crazy! Well who is crazy now????? Moi! The goober. Sorry BR, for tatteling on you by mistake. BC, did you change your tar or something? I thought the culprits tar was orange and blue.

[kathydwells]

I confirm it is good.

I confirm also that it is good. I made it Thanksgiving. It was very yummy!!!!

[Mango]

Mango, this is delicious. You ought to try it just one time. The cream cheese and cool whip and strawberries really make the dessert. You find this recipe all over the internet

There are nekkid people all over the internet, doesn't make it right.

I does sound crazy, but we have a place in town that serves it. The mixture of salty and sweet is really good. I must admit that the first time I ate it, I had to force myself to try it. One of the better congealed salads.

Pea asked for a dessert.

Actually Mango it is very good! It has that salty sweet combo. I am making you some for your next visit!

I confirm it is good.

I confirm also that it is good. I made it Thanksgiving. It was very yummy!!!!

I am just ribbing you gulls, you know I love ya'll. It's just when I think dessert, I think sweet only. If I want salty, I will have nachos or an appetizer or eat at my MIL's.
The New Yorker in me thinks dessert- hmmm, fresh cannolis, tiramasu, NY cheesecake.