What is your favorite 'in a pinch' dessert? (freezer, Pound cake, Angel food)

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by kelly237

A thread on this forum called Favorite Recipes
had a post from Nicole that had recipes from Pioneer
Woman (I think she has a web site)

I am making sure I don't take any credit for this recipe

I made the Apple Dumplings and .... OH MY!!!!!

They are easy and amazing and perfect to serve for company.
We add a bit of vanilla ice creme . Recently my son asked
for this instead of a birthday cake. He is 19 and this was the first ever recipe he wanted to take to college with him .

She has a GREAT site! I've used many of her wonderful recipes!

[aiangel_writer]

wow, you guys have given me some great ideas. You just don't know how much I appreciate it. I do not make a lot of sweets, as we usually eat a lot of fresh fruit for our desserts yet when company comes, I do like to try something a bit more desserty!

[Gerania]

The same sort of thing works with canned peaches too.

Mixed berry compote. Use at least two kinds of berries (think bagged frozen) at least one of them red like raspberries/strawberries, sweeten to taste, maybe add some liqueur. It can be served chilled, room temp or warm, over ice cream or cake with a little whipped cream.

If the sauce is too thin for your liking, you can boil it down for a few minutes or warm it up and thicken with a little cornstarch or arrowroot.

Originally Posted by Vichel

Old-fashioned, but Cherries Jubilee is good in a real pinch. No prep really. Just gotta have a can of pitted Bing Cherries on hand, and Vanilla ice-cream in the fridge. And some brandy.

If no cherries, but you've got bananas - fried and flambéed, over vanilla ice-cream is nice. Again, no advance prep needed.

[PhenomenalWoman]

Duncan Hines yellow cake mix(baked of coarse)w/ Chocalate Icing

[gentlearts]

It is this. It takes about 5 mins to make, and everyone loves it. Just pop it into the oven while you are eating dinner.

APPLE WRAPS

2 pkgs crescent rolls (8@)
2 Granny Smith apples
1 12 oz can Mountain Dew
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter or margerine, melted
1 t. cinnamon

Mix together the sugar, butter and cinnamon-set aside
Peel, core and cut each apple into 8 wedges
Roll 1 apple wedge into each crescent roll and line up in 2 rows in a 13x9 pan
Sprinkle sugar mixture over
Pour over the Mountain Dew

Bake 50 mins in a 350 degree oven. Serve warm- with ice cream if you want.

[CheyDee]

I always have chocolate pudding mix on hand and usually have Cool Whip in the freezer, so my in-a-pinch dessert is often chocolate mousse.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by aiangel_writer

Sometimes, I have unexpected company and need to fix a good dessert fast to compliment dinner. I find I have almost run out of quick but good recipes and know the great cooks here will shed some light on many for me.

My favorite, and all time stand by is Peach Cobbler, it is quick and very easy to assemble and cook, plus I find I usually have all the ingridents on hand.


I've got my pen and paper ready, and am ready to try something new...

THanks everyone.

any kind of cobbler is easy and really tasty. We are not huge dessert eaters so I have a couple of standbyes but that is all. One, I always keep a couple of graham cracker pies shells in the pantry. I can quickly fill them with lemon pudding mix or ice cream, jello and strawberries. Both are great quick fix desserts.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by kelly237

A thread on this forum called Favorite Recipes
had a post from Nicole that had recipes from Pioneer
Woman (I think she has a web site)

I am making sure I don't take any credit for this recipe

I made the Apple Dumplings and .... OH MY!!!!!

They are easy and amazing and perfect to serve for company.
We add a bit of vanilla ice creme . Recently my son asked
for this instead of a birthday cake. He is 19 and this was the first ever recipe he wanted to take to college with him .

you know I still haven't watched pioneer woman and I mean to every Saturday. Maybe I will put that on my calendar for this coming Sat.

[Cantabridgienne]

Strawberries with balsamic vinegar and cracked black pepper.

[Debsi]

Originally Posted by nmnita

you know I still haven't watched pioneer woman and I mean to every Saturday. Maybe I will put that on my calendar for this coming Sat.

I think she's a lot better writer than she is a TV star. She seems uncomfortable on camera.