In honor of Election Day, I'm posting a patriotic dessert recipe this week. No matter how our local and national voting turns out, at least we can have something sweet tonight.
And don't forget ~~ Voting is no trifling matter!
Red, White & Blue Trifle
1 3-oz box of blue berry and strawberry Jello
2 cups boiling water, 1 cup of cold
2 cups cold milk
2 boxes of instant vanilla pudding (3.4 oz each)
1 carton Lite Cool Whip (8 oz) thawed, and divided in half
1 pint fresh blueberries {Thawed frozen is good too}
1 quart strawberries, stemmed & quartered {Frozen works}
A bought or pre-made angel food cake (about 8 inches) cut in 1-inch cubes
1 pint fresh blueberries {Thawed frozen is good too}
1 quart strawberries, stemmed & quartered {Frozen works}
A bought or pre-made angel food cake (about 8 inches) cut in 1-inch cubes
In two small bowls, mix each Jello flavor with 1 cup boiling water. Stir 1/2 cup cold water into each. Pour these into an ungreased 9-in. square pan. Refrigerate until set (about an hour).
In a larger bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 3 minutes until soft-set. Fold in 2 cups Cool Whip. Set aside 1/4 cup of blueberries and 1/2 cup strawberries for garnish.
Cut Jello mold into 1-inch cubes. In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or any kind of nice serving dish, layer in the strawberry Jello, half the cake cubes, the remaining blueberries and half of the pudding mix.
Top with blue Jello and remaining cake cubes, strawberries and pudding mixture. Garnish with reserved berries and Cool Whip. A nice sprig of mint looks nice on top.
This isn't too bad on the calories and fat content, so enjoy with a good heart!
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26 comments:
Almost too pretty to eat. Not. this is a great treat. Does not do well in cast iron, gets runny and hard to eat except with straw.
Oren
Why do I always check your blog first?? BEFORE I have eaten??
It looks wondeful! I bought a dish to make one years ago and never have--maybe I should.
Yummmmm.
I'm laughing at Oren's comment ..haw!
YUM! Could you bring that over? Say 2:00?
That looks SOOOOO GOOOOOOOD! And ... not bad on calories and fat?? Yeah ... the perfect food!
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Small Footprints
http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com
Yummy, yummy. It's not even 8:30 a.m. here and I am ready for dessert! Loving all the recipes you post.
Happy Voting Day!
Ang
Mmm, I'd certainly take a big helping of that right now!
An awesome dessert for an election results party....
Yum, yum, yum! Great idea...happy voting and eating! Maria
Damn, that looks good!
Voted already, and glad to have gotten up waaaaay early!
Whoa Nelly!!! Aren't you just the Martha Stewartist today?!! And, YEAH, What Lori up der said, Dayyyyummm!! Eating rabbit food right this moment but all the sudden feelin' like puttin' a little patriotic on my hips! And LMAO at Oren...what a clown!!!
That looks absolutely divine!
Oren, I bet your good wife will make it for ya!
Aww, Terri, thanks! Now, go fill up that lonely bowl with something patriotic, delicious and not too unhealthy! :)
*Grinning* at ya, Kat.
Debbie, I'll be there, but will be a bit after 2:00. (Helping few friends/family get to the polls first.)
You're so very welcome, Small. (Thanks for the soap tips on your blog yesterday.)
Ang, same to you!
Me and you both, Janna. Yum
Embee, you're right. Let me know if you try making it.
And ditto to you, Maria!
LOL, Lori. I waited till the "before work" crowd had come and gone.
MMI (formerly known as PW): Haven't ya heard the saying? "Patriotism past the lips never lands on the hips!" LOLLLLL
Melissa, Why thank you, Lovey.
That looks gorgeous! Yummy.
SaaHWEEETS!! Yummers! Thanks, angie!
No trifling post, that! My goodness, can you say "decadent?" That looks so much more appetizing than leftover Halloween candy. ~ Deb
I think I would have to work all day getting mine to look that good! Was a very creative post for election day!! I am blogging while watching the results..reading lots of posts on the election and the common thread is that everyone is proud they voted!
I haven't had this dessert in years but it is so elegant and fun. I love berries of any kind.
Rachel, besides being pretty, I like that it's not too bad for you.
Kimmirich, you're welcome. And don't forget to send me info. about your book!
You're right Deb...unless it's a bowl of those orange and black peanut buttery gooey candies you can only get during Halloween!
AVT, I thought the same thing about the thrust of the voting posts today. Thanks or stopping in!
I'm a berry lover too, jy. Good thing I live where they are plentiful most of the year. :)
Yum! Happy election day!
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!! Throw a Twinkie on top and you have a meal!
JK
http://braintwinkey.blogspot.com
Brain, I've seen a few recipes for the trifle that actually do use Twinkies instead of angel food cake. :)
U gots it allll wrong...still da Paper Whisperer, but also MMI (always and 4 ever), BUT, please call me Bim (ac 4 beautiful irish mess, donned on me by gweat, gweat fwiend!!!) A cajun girl that u would just loves, loves, loves and I jes might bring her w/me for cup o joe at the garden of Eden, otherwise known as Angie's digs!!!
Okay, PW/BIM, come on down, and bring ya Cajun pal wit ya. I'll fix ya both up with a bottomless cuppa joe and some REAL eats. :)
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