Friday, January 9, 2009

Not So Fat Fridays - I Forgot Dessert!!!!

See below for the entree but I also promised dessert, didn't I. So, today I am kicking it off with the easiest, tastiest yet not hip damaging dessert. I served this for my parents when they came over for dinner last weekend.



I don't even have a name for this yet:

Just buy the storebought angel foodcake shells. Use fresh fruit or the frozen mixed berries I used. I defrosted the berries the day of & then tossed them with 1 tsp of sugar & a couple of tblsps of Cointreau, an orange liquer. But this is not necessary. Just nice! Top with fat free cool whip and you're done!

45 comments:

Danyele Easterhaus said...

how about the snowy peaks of sweet goodness! ha! looks delish

Jessica said...

This simple dessert looks so pretty when you plate it like you did. As Jacques Pepin would say on his show Fast Food My Way, "Now, you can charge $8.99 for that dessert." Looks great!!

Erin said...

Presents nicely : )

Joan said...

That looks just beautiful. Restaurant quality for sure. And easy on my muffin top!!

Michelle said...

So simple, yet so beautiful. I love recipes like that. I'd also love the Chicken with asparagus, but my family won't eat asparagus anymore. Everyone complains it makes their pee stink. :-P

Anonymous said...

This is the only way my hub will eat strawberry short cake.. the mixed fruit sounds good too.. I'll have to give that a try.

Kristina P. said...

So easy and so good!!

jewelstreet said...

Ooh, it was worth the wait! I have some frozen strawberries leftover from our strawberry picking trip that would be good for this. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. :)

Thanks for the reply on the onion. Can you tell I don't cook much?

jewelstreet said...

One more comment. I LOVE Not So Fat Fridays, and I can't wait until next week! When I start my Bloggers Fitness Club, you will have to stop by with some recipes or at least will you give me permission to post some links.

Brenda said...

I wish everyone would serve desserts like this at this time of year!

Tabitha Blue said...

Ok, can I say, YUM!!!!


:)
~Tabitha~

freshmommyblog.com

Tabitha Blue said...

Ok, can I say, YUM!!!!


:)
~Tabitha~

freshmommyblog.com

FROGGITY! said...

that's what i'ma talkin' bout. good stuff.

Mary said...

you had me at cool whip!

Unknown said...

Now that's what I'm talking about. Easy desert. It is the New Year and I'm trying to take down my meatiness. I'll try this on Sunday cheat day and let you know how it turns out.

Cheeky Kitchen said...

Oh. After weeks of fatty holiday fare, I'm so glad to welcome in the good stuff. Yay for berries and little calories!

Pam said...

This is such a fun and simple dessert. I love your platter.

Jen said...

Holy crap that is beautiful. I so wish that when I put my fork to the screen, it came back with a piece instead of just scratching the screen.

Lorina said...

My mouth is watering! Yum!

Life, Love And Lola said...

YUM! Lets make this when you come to visit.

3 Bay B Chicks said...

A splash of Cointreau makes most everything better. Thanks for yet another tasty treat. That meal that you served when your parents came over must have been great. You served the artichokes as an appetizer and this as a dessert, right? What was your entree? The chicken that you wrote about below?

-Francesca

Yellow Beads said...

yum yum yum

Helen Ruth said...

You took a simple dessert idea and made it look like a piece of art. What a cool idea for entertaining company! Love that platter too!

Melissa ♥ Spoiled Mommy said...

oh my gosh-this looks beautiful and wonderfully delicious!!
mmmmmm!!!!!

The Blonde Duck said...

Tasty and not hip-expanding! I'm there!

Jenny said...

Looks so enticing! Love when you don't have to feel so guilty!

Rachel said...

I love this! And it doesn't have a lot of calories too!

Unknown said...

yum! looks delicious and super easy!

Ash said...

Oh my - combining two of my favorite things -store bought and liquer.

Hope the detox is going well! Is that a stupid comment? Can that really go WELL?

Anonymous said...

dessert, now your talking my language!!! ;)

Reeni said...

They look so pretty and delicious!! YUM!!

Jeanne Estridge said...

Pretty, lo-cal, easy, looks delish -- what more is there?

Lula! said...

Brilliant.

Add this to the list of things I will eat with you in person one day. Or one month, as it will take that long for us to eat all these fabulous things you create.

Cara said...

That dessert just looks like summer, and I love summer! Yum!

Leanna said...

Yummy AND simple!

Maria said...

I love the presentation! Such a pretty dessert!

lynette355 said...

Yumm, Yumm, Yumm!
Thanks to the SITS-ers for telling me about you. I have to follow your site for sure now! You do not have a link to do this with so will add you through mine.
Oh my delicious food here!
THANKS

Nazarina A said...

It is so funny! I always bought these shells when I was living in Florida ha! ha! Thanks for reminding me!
Your presentation is as always scrumptious!
Hope you had a fabulous new year!

Anonymous said...

Looks absolutely delicious and lite! Love it!
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Unknown said...

Now these look just about PERFECT : ). Praying for you and wishing you all the best!

debi9kids said...

Mmmmm..those berries look lovely :)

debi9kids said...

ps Someone just told me about The Shack. Is it any good?

Jerri at Simply Sweet Home said...

These look delicious!

michelle matthews said...

YUMMY! May have to make these this weekend! They look so pretty too!

Marcie said...

So pretty when plated!