What's a good dessert for tomorrow night?

[Laffy Kat]

It's only family, so just me, both my boys and my oldest's boyfriend. I think I'm going to make chicken tortilla soup in the crockpot and a spinach salad.

The boys like cake and brownies but I wanted something a little different for the occasion.

[Newest Reality]

1. Victory cakes with freedom frosting and star spangled sprinkles.

[Siwsan]

2. Some rendition of an ice cream dessert would be a great tribute to Joe

That's my plan.

[Laffy Kat]

5. That's a great idea. nt

[Generic Brad]

16. Coffee ice cream

You'll want to stay awake to enjoy every moment.

[Laffy Kat]

43. Coffee ice cream is my personal favorite.

Followed by choco mint. B & J's Cherry Garcia is damn good, too.

[elleng]

46. I do it every night!

[DonaldsRump]

3. I would happy to chip in for a fried crow and humble pie supper

at OUR (fenced-in) White House for Trump and crooks tomorrow night.

[Enterstageleft]

4. Lots of alcohol!

[Laffy Kat]

9. I've already got that covered.

In 2012 I had a big neighborhood-plus election night party and used a recipe for "Bahama Mama's" to make "Obama Mamma Punch" that was a hit. This year I'm going to make sparkling wine coolers.

[Enterstageleft]

15. Wine for me...

but the Champagne is in the fridge, and I've got 20 more bottles of red if we lose.

20 bottles of red is 20 days after the election if we win, or 3 days if we lose

[Laffy Kat]

31. I still have my Champagne from 2016 election night chilling in my fridge.

Will hopefully open it tomorrow!

[Enterstageleft]

36. oh Goddess, I hope so.

[Laffy Kat]

42. If there's not a victory, I may end up chugging it straight.

[Enterstageleft]

45. Don't drive, unless it's at Illinois Nazis.

[EarthFirst]

6. Tiramisu...

Mmmhmmm

[fierywoman]

8. ...tiramisu, which translated, means: (a) pick me up.

[EarthFirst]

11. Perfect for the occasion!

Thanks for the translation!

[Laffy Kat]

21. All of us LOVE tiramisu. I've never made it, though.

I think I'm going with a choco lava cake topped with vanilla ice cream and red/white/blue sprinkles.

[fierywoman]

53. (I wanna come to YOUR house !!!)

[Solly Mack]

47. This gets my vote.

[sakabatou]

62. We've only had the one from Trader Joe

[electric_blue68]

7. If you're a chocolate fan...

Flourless Chocolate Cake or
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

😁

[Laffy Kat]

12. Yum, maybe topped with ice cream.

I think I'll go with lava cake a la mode. Thanks for the idea.

[electric_blue68]

20. Oh, sure, Ice cream, too! 👍 Very glad to help

you & yours have a yummy dinner finished up w a yummy desert! 😁

[Laffy Kat]

22. Yes, my final decision:

Choco. lava cake with vanilla ice cream and patriotic sprinkles!

Thanks!

[electric_blue68]

33. Aawww you're so welcome! The patriotic sprinkles! ❤️

[getagrip_already]

10. deep fried pumpkin balls...

Oh, you mean to eat and not use on trump?

I always like apple crisp and ice cream. Or maybe rice puddin and ice cream. Or maybe just ice cream with ice cream?

[Laffy Kat]

13. There will be ice cream, I can promise that! nt

[LakeArenal]

14. A friend served us this great pumpkin pie...

She covered it with a sauce that was liquid pecan pie. It was great.

[Laffy Kat]

19. That sounds sinful. Yum.

[happybird]

17. First thing I thought of was Watergate Cake

Not exactly on theme, but the more I thought about it, the more I want some! Mom used to make it all the time when I was a kid (the type with Dream Whip and more pudding powder in the frosting). Yum!

It’s different, easy to make, and would be refreshing after a spicy soup!

[Laffy Kat]

18. I'll look it up.

I can always make it later. I think my mom used to make something like that, too, only it was called something else. There is also an "Election Cake" recipe online, but I don't think the boys would like it.

[happybird]

24. There are lots of different recipes. This looks like the one Mom used to make:

https://www.southernkissed.com/watergate-dream-cake/

You keep the cake in the fridge, we even had a special 13x9 pan with a plastic lid for it. Probably a Tupperware special since it was late 70’s/early 80’s, lol! The pudding makes the cake soooo moist.

[Laffy Kat]

27. Yep, that's it. Do they even make Dream Whip these days?

My mom used it all of the time. I make my own whipped cream now, the real stuff! Now I'm kind of craving this cake again.

I can tell I'm stressed because the only things I want to eat are carbs and sweets.

[happybird]

32. We won't even discuss how many cookies I've eaten this week

I’ll leave at there are currently 3 different types in the house. It’s obscene.
I can’t wait for the election (and the counting) to be over and done with, and for the dust to settle.

Hope you all have a good time tomorrow night! My parents are coming over in the afternoon for a little while, but I’ll be freaking out and celebrating here at DU tomorrow night.

[Laffy Kat]

41. There's no discussing cookie-eating until after the holidays.

Thanks for the good wishes. I'll also be on DU while watching returns. I imagine all of us here at the house will be also monitoring our fave sites.

[Cracklin Charlie]

23. Joe loves ice cream!

I’m thinkin’ ice cream.

[Laffy Kat]

28. I'm putting ice cream on top of the cake with sprinkles! nt

[Brother Buzz]

25. I've been informed we're going retro - Apple pie, Baby

I Like Pie. You Like Pie Too?

[Laffy Kat]

34. Good ole apple pie.

I happen to enjoy it with a slice of melted cheddar cheese on top.

[Brother Buzz]

50. If the pie crust is just right, melted cheese, ice cream, or whatnot is just a distraction

But that's just me.

[Laffy Kat]

52. I haven't met many people who like the cheddar on the pie.

My big thing is the crust. Truly, the crust makes the pie, IMO.

[CentralMass]

26. According to the link below Joe loves ice cream particulary

Jeni's Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks

https://www.eatthis.com/joe-biden-favorite-food/

"Jeni's, an iconic brand based in Columbus, Ohio. The James Beard award–winning owner Jeni Britton Bauer is a prominent Biden backer, who even hosted the former veep at Jeni's headquarters for a conversation about wages.
Cornell University's ice cream brand."

[electric_blue68]

37. When I've traveled around The States esp dairy States...

... I always look for local ice cream brands! So fun! 👍

[Laffy Kat]

39. Let me know if you get to Colorado!

I'll have advice.

[electric_blue68]

48. Cool! I was in Colorado about 40 yrs ago! I visited...

my cousin in Denver while he was at University. His roommate took the car. Which meant motorcycle. Eeek!

We went to the bank and came home. It was a test to see how I'd do. He said 'Ah you did well, a natural". He explained some first time riders grab on to him too tight, too scared to say a word, or not leaning into the turn.

I rode a bike years earlier, I think that's why I did that.
Anyway we visited Red Rocks, ?Golden (saw the Opera House!), and then while trying to find Coor's ?Red Ryder bike race we went up! A lake (forgot the name) 10,000 ft up where we stopped. The Continental Divide Mountains with July snow still glistening on them on the clear distance. Swoon! An unroaded valley of ?hundreds, ?thousands of pine trees. Wooo.

Later in the week after going to South Dakota visited Colorado Springs and took a tour to Garden of The God's, and the Air Force Academy.

Beautiful State! 💖

I'll give you tips if you get to NYC. 🙂

[Laffy Kat]

51. Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed it here.

It is beautiful here. You have a great state, too. I took my two sons to NYC for my youngest's graduation gift. We had a blast. I hadn't been in years and years and I think everyone needs to experience NYC.

[electric_blue68]

64. So glad you & your sons enjoyed your visit!

If I can I always try to give directions, advice to visitors.
If I think they are visitors I ask if this is their first, or return visit. Welcome their first time, or their return.

I've had plenty of helpful people across the country when I was the visitor. 👍

[CentralMass]

44. There are some great ones in New England including in my longtime former home state MA.

[electric_blue68]

49. Oh, I'll bet! 👍🍨

[3catwoman3]

29. Apple pie from Trader Joe's.

My husband will probably put whipped cream on his. I like mine straight.

[Laffy Kat]

35. I have to admit, that's very patriotic!

[electric_blue68]

30. I already have a new to me specialty chocolate bar...

even some of our supermarkets vs specialty supermarket have higher end, and artisinal chocolate bars as well.

I already picked up a dark chocolate bar with potato chip pieces! 😁 I know!
If I get to the special store - choc choc chip muffin, choc crossaints. 😄
I'm thinking of getting (i'm a chocoholic 😉 ) vanilla ice cream to drizzle Kahlua over it!

We'll see!

[Laffy Kat]

38. Hey, whenever I was pregnant I craved potato chips dipped in chocolate sauce.

It would gross out my coworkers.

[electric_blue68]

40. Hee, hee. I think it could be fun!

[NJCher]

54. tres leches cake

do a search under "tres leches cake easy recipe".

In the speech class I taught, the students did what was known as a "process speech," meaning they had to give a speech explaining the procedure for doing something. One student did the tres leches cake and brought an entire cake in so everyone could have some. One of the most popular speeches ever!

When the RG and I used to go to the Portuguese restaurants in the Ironbound, before the pandemic, we would often order this for dessert. It's wonderful with coffee.

[Laffy Kat]

55. I've heard about tres leches cake. Yummers.

So going to try it soon. Thanks for the reminder.

[Wawannabe]

56. Pie!

Boys love pie! 😊😝😍

[Hotler]

57. A big bowl of chocolate ganache and something salty to go along.

Like Lays potato chips. A couple of cans of redi-whip whipped cream,

Or an apple crisp, or cobbler.

[smirkymonkey]

58. How about some chocolate mousse?

Very light, but rich and flavorful. If they like chocolate, it is the perfect dessert.

[Laffy Kat]

59. That's going to be my next dessert endeavor.

I've never made it before.

[smirkymonkey]

60. It's very easy.

Just whipped egg whites and you mix in a custard of chocolate, egg yolks , sugar, vanilla,etc. Some recipes are more complicated and call for cream, but I like it without cream. It's very simple, light, but delicious. You can add a little liquour like a brandy or Chambord or something like that to make it more exotic, but it's good either way .

[Laffy Kat]

61. I have a smidgen of brandy left over from another recipe that would be perfect.

I might do this over the weekend.

[smirkymonkey]

63. Brandy would be lovely in this recipe!

Enjoy!

[PennyK]

65. I'm way ahead of you

I purchased all the ingredients for my chocolate mousse for tomorrow night's dinner!
Mine is made with heavy cream and egg yolks...but since I'm using Splenda it might not be as luxurious.

[applegrove]

66. Get some vanilla frozen yogurt. Melt outside fridge for 1/2 and hour.

Mix in the flavours you want like dried chopped mango or the rind and juice of lemons and limes (to taste). Put back in the freezer and it will refreeze given a few hours. Serve in chocolate cups.

[Laffy Kat]

67. Will try this one at a dinner party in the future.

Sounds elegant and easy.

[applegrove]

68. I can't remember the amounts for the lemon/lime anymore. You definitely don't want

too much rind. It is more than one each lemon and lime but not more than two. Do it gingerly if you have a smaller tub of frozen yogurt.

[Laffy Kat]

69. I'll pull up a recipe.

Let's face it, it's going to be a while before I have a fancy dinner party again. Maybe in 2022?

[applegrove]

70. True this.