Category Archives: Dessert – Eat dessert first, Life is uncertain

Eat Dessert First – Life is uncertain. This saying was on a packaged cake I purchased 20 years ago. As I have gotten older, it has taken on deeper meaning or at least my understanding has increased.

Orange Meringue Baked Alaska Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients 32 vanilla wafers 2 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream softened 2 cups lemon sorbet, softened 4 large egg whites 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind Preparation Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch deep-dish … Continue reading →

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David’s Best in Show Apple Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients 6-7 Crisp Apples (3 Granny Smiths and 4 Fugi Apples) 1 Cup Sugar 2 tsp Light Brown Sugar 1 tsp Flour 1 tsp Salt 2 T Cinnamon Crust 1 1/2 Cups Butter 2 Cups Flour Start with the crust: … Continue reading →

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Brown Sugar Peach Sauce over naked Bread Pudding

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

3 fresh peaches sliced (I like the skins on, if you don’t go ahead and peel them.) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1 tsp almond extract 1 tsp black walnut extract Simmer on stovetop until peaches are fork … Continue reading →

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Caramel Apples

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

I think I will make my own caramel next time, but for speed, this works well. Ingredients 6 Chilled Gala or Granny Smith if you want tart apples (Make sure your apples are washed well to remove the wax.) 6 … Continue reading →

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Lemon Filling, Lemon Poppyseed Lace Cake

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Mmmm tasty. Daughter Denny and I made this for Mother’s Day brunch this year. 2 boxes Lemon Cake Mix 1 Can Poppy Seeds 4- 8 Tablespoons of Lemoncello Liqueur 3 jars lemon curd (or you can make your own) 1 … Continue reading →

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