Ann is blessed to have many different friends...... and we that know Ann are blessed. ~Judy
Dessert
Showdown With The Rat Pack
Like peas n’
carrots, the peace sisters, I have another group of girlfriends called the “rat
pack”. No certain reason behind the name but it’s kinda funny how we all met on
the DrakeSmart 2009 Europe Trip, London to Nice. Three years going, we work
hard at keeping our friendship alive. Here’s a picture of the pack in Nice: Susan,
Donna, Leah, and sisters Angela and Shelley.
Like I said,
keeping the friendship alive is easier said than done. So last week, we planned
a Saturday afternoon lunch at casa de Anhalt. The lunch came with a twist and
something I’ve always wanted to do, a cooking showdown. Two of us will bake a
dessert and I incorporated the dish into the lunch. To be healthy, Susan gave
us a demonstration of “how to cut a pineapple, Laoaition style” Here’s a
picture of the end product.
Susan cut
out the eyes in a spiral motion then salted it and washed the salt off. This
brings out the sweetness in the pineapple. Simply sweet, just like Susan.
Back to
dessert showdown, Donna agreed to prepare a 15 minute dessert (does not include
baking). All the ingredients were measured ahead of time. Donna made a turtle
chocolate cake: pouring ½ of the cake mix in the pan, bake for 15 minutes, then
top off with caramel, nuts and chocolate chip and pour the rest of the mix then
bake for another 15 minutes. I chose to bake the old standby, apple pie. Here’s
a picture of the finished desserts.
So who won?
Well I got mines prepared under 15 minutes and Donna won for best tasting. My
pie was a bit runny, however both desserts were yummy and free of calories. That
went well with French onion soup, chicken salad sandwiches,
pineapple/strawberries/grapes.
It was a fun
afternoon, nice to eat and catch up with what’s going on in our lives. The Rat
Pack, we are a busy bunch of ladies. As a parting gift, all got to pick a pair
of mittens. They absolutely loved them.
And wouldn’t
you know it, I have a picture of the
original Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop and
Dean Martin.
Happy Spring
and have a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day everyone.
Chat Later,
That Girl,
Ann Marie
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