Let's Talk Desserts!
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
United States
March 25, 2016 7:05am CST
I have always loved trying new recipes. Having started cooking early in my life, at age 11, I was always found in the kitchen. Even when my mother forbade me to bake, I would go against her words and bake up a storm when she left me to watch my brothers and little sister.
Pies, cookies, breads, or the occasional meal were just a few things I would whip up. My mother would be angry for a moment, but was happy not to have to cook when she returned home.
Hate to toot my own horn, but I make great desserts. Often times I would whip up a batch of cream puffs for a party or cookout. They were the first thing to go, often before the main course.
Sunday is Easter and I plan on making a few goodies to put out for desserts. I make everything from scratch. However, I did cheat a bit and bought a graham cracker crust for the chocolate cream pie, and ready made pie crusts that were on sale at Aldi for the lemon meringue pie. I will be trying a new recipe that I found on the internet called Samoa pie. It is supposed to be like a Girl Scout cookie with the same name. The link to the recipe is below. You may have to copy and paste it in order to see the recipe. There are are a few steps to making this pie, but it looks delicious. Can't wait to see the reaction of my family to this new delight.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I almost bought the plain caramel because it was .50 cents cheaper than the salted caramel. But, I wanted it to be the way it is supposed to be.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
@LadyDuck I am sure that you could leave out the caramel. It would be more like a Mounds candy bar, or if you like, add chopped almonds to make it like an Almond Joy.
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@LadyDuck (458890)
• Switzerland
25 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly I never buy anything with caramel (no matter if salty or plain), both my husband and I do not like the taste of caramel.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Mar 16
I sometimes cheat on crusts too, esp gram ones.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
26 Mar 16
I will probably not eat the chocolate cream pie. Maybe even pass on the lemon meringue. I am looking forward to the Samoa pie. Hope it turns out well.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
26 Mar 16
@Jessicalynnt I make the filling from scratch. Everyone can taste the difference when others make one from a boxed mix.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly I love chocolate meringue pie, gram makes a wonderful one.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
If you lived nearby I would drop over with some goodies!
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
25 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly I know lol but unfortunately we live to far apart 
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
Desserts such as what I am going to prepare are only for special occasions. I couldn't and wouldn't eat them every day.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
@LdeL0318 the internet is loaded with information and instructional videos. Pinterest and YouTube are the best place to look.
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@LdeL0318 (6402)
• Philippines
25 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly oh I see. How I wished I also know how to make them.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 Mar 16
What a great skill to have Elusive.
That pie sounds absolutely divine.
I bet all your stuff gets eaten right away haha. I know I would too.
Sadly no time to bake even at the best of times.
I am okay at it but by no means as good as you I am sure.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I enjoy baking. Find it relaxing.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
@TiarasOceanView I taught my children. My son is becoming quite good at baking.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly I learned a bit in school but thats all Elusive. I also learned from one of my Mother in laws lolz
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
25 Mar 16
I do a lot of baking around Christmas time, but I think I am going to make a couple different kinds of cookies this weekend.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I may make some chocolate chip cookies for my husband. Those are his favorite.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 still haven't made the cookies I thought I would make. Maybe tomorrow.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly I am going to make peanut butter for sure, love those with coffee. Have to run to the store soon to get what I need.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I can taste the preservatives in store bought pies, cookies, and cakes. Even when you go to a bakery it isn't the same as what you would prepare at home.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly
Nothing is as gooda as home made baked goods.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
@Marcyaz When I go go someone's house and am offered dessert, I ask if it was homemade. If not, I tend to decline the offer.
@allknowing (130076)
• India
29 Mar 16
Since this is about desserts who can ignore my bread pudding from scraps of bread. Just layer them with whatever you can lay your hands on - my hand grabbed some sun dried apricots, raisins, bits of cashew nuts and ofcourse the usual milk and eggs that are essential. I caramelise the tin before starting the process and do the steaming, yes steaming as that way it stays quite moist.
That recipe is quite elaborate and I admire that you actually spent time with it. How did it turn out?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 Mar 16
My brother loves bread pudding. I plan on making him a batch for his birthday in May.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I will try to remember to take pics. I am so bad when it comes to that.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I hope it does too. I thought about making a nice rice pudding too, but changed my mind. I have mastered rice pudding. Often challenge myself to try something new.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I found the recipe on Facebook and decided to give it a try. Being an adventurous soul, I love trying new recipes.
@IvySaysHi (4467)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I'm still learning to cook and I love having a recipe turn out right. I haven't really tried a dessert other than some peanut butter cookies I made once. All your baking sounds delicious and now I am hungry.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 16
When I was first learning to cook and bake, I was open to any challenge. Even made a baked Alaska. That was fun to do.
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@Marilynda1225 (79936)
• United States
26 Mar 16
I have a great appreciation for anyone who can bake and your smaoas pie sounds good to me. I love those girl scout cookies so I'm sure the pie will be awesome
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
26 Mar 16
Hoping I can do my baking today. I ran out of gas!!! Waiting to see if I can have a tank delivered today.
@Lazyblogs (494)
• Chandigarh, India
25 Mar 16
I am recently taking a lot of intrest in cooking
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@Foreinrein (35)
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26 Mar 16
Its so fun to play with new recipes in the kitchen especially with family. There's nothing better than baking homemade goodies with the people you love
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