western australia

A trifle trifle

@JudyEv (382052)

Rockingham, Australia

December 13, 2019 8:13am CST

We seem to have been inundated with visitors and dinner guests lately. We have two people staying at the moment and two more arriving shortly for dinner. Vince is cooking chicken schnitzel with a variety of vegetables and he has made a trifle for dessert. Some myLotters don’t seem to be familiar with ‘trifle’ so I’ve included a photo of it here. Slices of jam or Swiss roll are laid against the sides of a bowl. Then peach slices are arranged on the cake and jelly poured over and allowed to set. Some, like Vince, like to use two different coloured jellies. Thick custard is put on top and the final decoration can vary. Vince has used whipped cream and more peach slices. We’ve now eaten about half of it. Tomorrow our two guests will go home and Vince’s brother and his wife will arrive with their caravan. We’re going to have a barbecue tea/dinner and no doubt the trifle will get cleaned up at that point.

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@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

13 Dec 19

There is only one trifle and that is strawberry, without sherry!

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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

15 Dec 19

Strawberry sounds divine.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 19

Fair enough. So would strawberries replace the peaches?

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@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

14 Dec 19

@JudyEv Normally I don't bother with fruit on top, but I would if I did!

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

15 Dec 19

No-one in my family eats trifle except ME - my late father did as well, so now I never make it anymore. It does look very appealing

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

16 Dec 19

@JudyEv my family don't like jelly and or maybe the mix

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec 19

@Inlemay Fair enough. I must admit we never have jelly now unless it's in a trifle. We rarely have dessert at all.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

Thanks. Is there a particular reason why no-one eats it?

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)

• Pamplona, Spain

14 Dec 19

I used to make a lot of trifle and very good ones too so I am very familiar with them. it does not go down well over here though so I make do with something similar.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)

• Pamplona, Spain

15 Dec 19

@JudyEv They don´t know what they are missing they really don´t. They make things way too sweet here too much sugar.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

I guess people get used to their own foods.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

@lovinangelsinstead21 Some countries do that, don't they? We were given cups of tea in Egypt with about six teaspoons of sugar in them.

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (82978)

• Onaway, Michigan

14 Dec 19

I hope you enjoy your company and your barbecue

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

Thanks and yes, we had a lovely time. Everyone has gone home now.

Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (82978)

• Onaway, Michigan

15 Dec 19

@JudyEv Now time for you to enjoy some you time

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Dec 19

@Tina30219 Yes and that's always good too.

@LadyDuck (502427)

• Italy

14 Dec 19

I love chicken schnitzel this is one of my favorite dishes. Your trifle looks delicious. Enjoy the company.

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@LadyDuck (502427)

• Italy

15 Dec 19

@JudyEv I have the feeling that people are already preparing for Christmas.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

Thanks. The meal went off well and now everybody has moseyed off home.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Dec 19

@LadyDuck The trifle was a practice as Vince's sister has 'ordered' one for Christmas.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

13 Dec 19

Looks like a Mango Tapioca for me, one of the famous desserts we have here.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 19

That's interesting. I'm not very fond of tapioca.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

@JustBhem I don't like the texture much.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

14 Dec 19

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@Orson_Kart (8259)

• United Kingdom

22 Mar 20

I love trifle and that looks delicious. Big up to Vince.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Mar 20

It's usually just made for special functions or celebrations.

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

14 Dec 19

'tis been so long since i've anybody o'er fer a meal, i fear i'd be lost 't what to fix :( tell mr. vince bravo! with that trifle! how'd he know peaches 'd be my fav?

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

14 Dec 19

@JudyEv yes ma'am, still wipin' the drool off! lol

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 19

You'll have to be satisfied with a virtual taste.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

14 Dec 19

There are a variety of ways to make trifle. Always a hit. Have fun!

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

15 Dec 19

@JudyEv And they are all delicious!

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

True. Everyone makes it a bit differently.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Dec 19

That looks delicious! Have fun with all your guests and your brother-in-law and his wife.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Dec 19

@JudyEv I'm glad it was a lot of fun.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

Thanks. It was a lot of fun. Good company and good food. The last of the guests left this morning.

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@thelme55 (79324)

• Germany

14 Dec 19

The trifle looks delicious. I love eating them.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

They are yummy, aren't they? We don't have them often. They are more a 'fancy' dessert to serve to guests.

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@thelme55 (79324)

• Germany

15 Dec 19

@JudyEv Yes, they are. I have not made it for a long time now.

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@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

14 Dec 19

I wasn't familiar with trifle, it looks quite good.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

The ingredients are quite simple really but put together they're nice too - cake, peaches, jelly, custard, cream.

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@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

16 Dec 19

@JudyEv for your description it seems even more delicious

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@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

13 Dec 19

If looks so good that anyone would love to have it.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 19

Thanks. It tasted as good as it looked too.

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@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

14 Dec 19

@JudyEv I'm sure it would have

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@porwest (112876)

• United States

13 Dec 19

I am not a huge fan of fruit, but that actually looks a bit tasty. The chicken schnitzel sounds good too.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 19

It ended up a nice meal all round. The guest brought some salsa which was delicious too.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 19

@porwest Great - I'm an inspiration.

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@porwest (112876)

• United States

14 Dec 19

@JudyEv Mmm. Odd now, and thank you very much, I've had Schnitzel on the brain since you mentioned it. I will probably be making some very soon.

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@snowy22315 (208906)

• United States

13 Dec 19

Trifle is more of a British thing, but it is made some here. I am not sure I have ever had it though.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 19

I was a bit surprised when I was quizzed about it.

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@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

22 Mar 20

I have never had a trifle but it does look good.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Mar 20

It's popular here and not uncommon.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

15 Dec 19

Oh my goodness. It looks heavenly.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Dec 19

It was very yummy. We finished the last of it yesterday.

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@xFiacre (14784)

• Ireland

13 Dec 19

@judyev Isn't trifle just so comforting and inoffensive?

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 19

I suppose so. I might have said rice pudding was 'comforting'. And I'm now pondering on what makes a dessert 'inoffensive'. Maybe anything without avocado in it.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

13 Dec 19

Yum, I want some!

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 19

There is enough left over for dinner tonight.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Dec 19

Looks delicious. I have had something similar before.

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@JudyEv (382052)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 19

I was a bit surprised that it was unknown to some.

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