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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 5:50 pm
Ooooo -- the chocolate style sounds delightful. I made rice crispy squares yesterday -- forgot how easy and summer friendly they are!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 6:35 pm
I LOVE sugar free pudding. It tastes just as good as the regular.
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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, July 30, 2007 - 9:39 am
Twinkie, thank you for the great idea! I can't find nilla wafers in Hong Kong and my husband loves banana pudding. I'm going to try it with the coconut wafers. I bet he will like it that way. Here is another easy summer dessert. STRAWBERRY TRIFLE Strawberry jello Sliced strawberries Crushed pineapple Chopped pecans Angel food cake Cool whip Make the jello according to the package instructions and put it in the ice box until it just starts to thicken up, but is still pourable. Pour a thin layer of jello in the bottom of a pretty glass bowl. Top with a layer of sliced strawberries. Put a layer of angel food cake (torn into bite size pieces). Spoon some crushed pineapple over the cake layer and a handful of chopped pecans. Pour another layer of jello. On top of that put a layer of cool whip. Repeat the above layers ending with a layer of cool whip. Sprinkle the top with a few chopped pecans. Chill until the jello is set and enjoy! Oh yeah, make sure you use canned crushed pineapple. Fresh pineapple will keep the jello from jelloing.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, July 30, 2007 - 11:37 am
Az, you are very welcome! Your recipe sounds great!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 9:25 am
Just now getting to the Chip Ahoy Cheesecake Thingies. I confess that I had a few spoonfuls while assembling...hmmmmm. Didn't dip them in chocolate, just rolled them in confetti sprinkles. I also made some with regular vanilla ice cream. Hope that they'll taste worth the effort in a few hours. Otherwise, next time, I'll just stick with regular ice cream sandwiches straight outta the box and cheaper.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 8:22 am
Sticking with regular ice cream sandwiches in the future...cheaper, better, no sense in reinventing the wheel.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 3:19 pm
Shoot, you guys! I just gained a pound reading this thread. I'm staying far away from here from now on.
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Monday, August 20, 2007 - 7:08 am
I make this every year for my family reunion. Unfortunately, I never have any left to take home. Punch Bowl Cake 1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix 1 Bag of Frozen Strawberries 1 Bag of Frozen Blueberries 1 Bag of Frozen Raspberries 1 Large Tub of Cool Whip 2 Boxes of Jello Cheesecake or Vanilla Pudding 1 Bag of chopped walnuts Mix the berries together in a large bowl with a little sugar and let it set for the juices to seep out. Make the cake and pudding as directed on the box. Crumble the cake into bite size pieces. Whip the Cool Whip and pudding together. In a clear glass punch bowl, put a layer of the crumbled cake on the bottom, followed by a layer of the berries, then a layer of the pudding mix, then a layer of nuts. Keep layering, allowing the top layer to be the pudding mix. Decorate the top with some more berries and nuts. Let it set for about an hour or two in the fridge. I tried to find an straight out recipe for it since I have always make it from memory, and maybe go a little overboard with the berries, but the only punch bowl cake recipes I found want cherry pie filling which I think is too heavy for something like this IMO. Our family reunions are held outside, and I live in Texas, which means it is hellahot. I usually make this the night before and then put it in the freezer. By the time dessert rolls around, it is ready to eat.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Monday, August 20, 2007 - 7:23 am
These all sound so good. I don't make desserts on a regular basis. I think I will surprise my family and make some of these. This is one of our favorites. Nothing no fattening or sugar free about it though. A friend of mine also makes this and she uses a short cut of using an already prepared graham cracker pie crust, which make it a Banana Split pie instead of cake. contains raw eggs Banana Split Cake 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup melted butter 2 cups confectioners' sugar 2 eggs 1 cup butter, softened 6 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 quart fresh strawberries, halved 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 cup chopped walnuts DIRECTIONS: 1. Combine cracker crumbs and melted butter or margarine thoroughly and press into bottom of 9x12 inch baking pan. Chill in freezer for at least 15 minutes. 2. In the medium bowl of an electric mixer combine confectioners sugar, eggs, and softened butter or margarine; beat at medium speed for 20 minutes. (This step is important, so don't try to save time). 3. Spread buttercream mixture evenly over chilled crust. Place bananas, cut side down, evenly on top of buttercream and spoon crushed pineapple evenly over top of bananas. Distribute strawberries over pineapple and spread the whipped topping evenly all over. Sprinkle with walnuts and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, August 20, 2007 - 4:02 pm
Holy flashbacks, Biloxi!!! My mom raised us on that cake! It was the dessert I made to complete a "cooking badge" in a church group! THANKS for the memories!
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Monday, August 20, 2007 - 6:42 pm
LOL you're welcome Teach. Now I think I will have to make it sometime this week. I have been thinking about all day today. I usually leave the strawberries out since Kevin never liked them it just got to be a habit. I also tend to drizzle it with chocolate and top with lots of cherries even though I should resist.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, August 20, 2007 - 7:27 pm
Are you sure you weren't part of our family? We drizzled chocolate all over that sucker! (Hot fudge if we were doing it tableside!)
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 3:20 am
Oh yum Teach, I never thought of hot fudge. I haven't gone to the store yet, now I will be buying some hot chocolate. Chocolate makes that recipe!!
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