Dessert

Alright, alright, let’s talk about these little sweet things, what do you call ‘em? Mini desserts? Yeah, those tiny little bites you pop in your mouth. You know, the kind you don’t feel so bad about eatin’ ’cause they’re so small, even though you end up eatin’ a whole bunch anyway, haha! Findin’ ’em near you, that’s the trick, ain’t it? First off, you gotta know what you’re lookin’ for. These places, they got all sorts of names. Some call ‘em bakeries, some call ‘em sweet shops. I seen one…

Alright, let’s talk about them Lebanese sweets, you know, the ones them city folks rave about. I ain’t no fancy cook, but I know what tastes good, ya hear? First off, there’s that Baklawa thing. Sounds all fancy, but it’s just layers of thin dough, like them thin pancakes but crunchy, with nuts stuffed in between. They use all sorts of nuts, like them walnuts and pistachios, the kind you crack open with a rock. Then they pour syrup all over it, real sweet like. My grandkids, they love this…

Alright, let’s talk about them sweet wines from Italy, the kind you sip after a big meal, you know? Folks call ’em “dessert wines,” fancy name, huh? I just call ’em good sippin’ wines. First off, there’s this Moscato d’Asti. It’s kinda sweet, got them little bubbles, not too strong, like a fizzy drink for grown-ups. Easy to drink, that’s for sure. My grandkids, they like it too, but I tell ’em, “Not too much, little ones, it’s got a kick!” It’s good with them fancy pastries, you know, the…

Alright, let’s talk about this grass jelly dessert thing. I ain’t no fancy cook, but I can tell ya how to make it good and simple. What is this Grass Jelly Anyways? First off, what the heck is grass jelly? Well, it ain’t grass like your cows eat, no sirree. It’s made from some plant, I dunno the fancy name, somethin’ like “Plato-stoma pal-us-tree” or somethin’. They boil it up with some stuff, potassium car-bon-ate and a bit of starch, for a good long while. Then it cools down and…

Alright, let me tell ya about this “frozen dairy dessert” thing. You see it in the stores, looks like ice cream, but it ain’t always the same, ya know? It’s like, they kinda look alike, but when you get down to it, there’s a bit of a difference. So, what is this frozen dairy dessert anyhow? Well, it’s a cold treat, somethin’ sweet you eat when it’s hot out, or whenever you feel like it, I guess. They make it with milk and cream, just like ice cream, but here’s…

Alright, let me tell ya ’bout somethin’ called “dip dessert.” Now, I ain’t no fancy chef or nothin’, but I know good eatin’ when I see it, and these dips, well, they’re mighty fine. First off, what’s a dip, you ask? It’s like, ya know, a bowl of somethin’ creamy or chunky, and you dunk stuff in it. Could be chips, could be crackers, could be fruit – whatever you got on hand, really. I seen all sorts of dips, some like that salsa stuff, all chunky and fresh, and…

Alright, let’s talk about them little desserts they got at that dim sum place. You know, the sweet stuff after you had all them dumplings and whatnot. First off, you gotta know, there’s a whole bunch of ’em. It ain’t just one or two things. They got all sorts, some hot, some cold, some jiggly, some crispy. One thing they got is this Almond Jelly. Now, I ain’t no fancy pants, but this thing is pretty good. It’s smooth and cool, slides right down your throat. Not too sweet, just…

Alright, listen up, y’all. We’re gonna talk ’bout makin’ some sweet treats without all that fancy butter. You know, the stuff that costs an arm and a leg these days. Back in my day, we didn’t have all that fuss, and we still ate good! So, let’s get down to it. First off, there’s this thing called “Depression Cake.” Sounds sad, but it ain’t! They call it “wacky cake” too. I reckon it got that name ’cause it’s so simple, even a fool could make it. And guess what? No…

Well, I’ll be! Folks are always askin’ me ’bout them fancy words, like this here “dessert wine crossword clue.” Don’t know much ’bout crosswords, but I reckon dessert wine is somethin’ sweet ya drink after supper. My old man, he liked a little somethin’ sweet after his cornbread and beans, though he mostly stuck to peach schnapps. Anyways, this here “clue” thing, I guess that means they’re lookin’ for a word that fits in them little boxes. Now, I ain’t no scholar, but I heard tell of some dessert wines….

Well now, lemme tell ya, if you’re hankerin’ for somethin’ sweet, you might just be in luck. Them dessert trucks, they’re all the rage these days. Used to be you had to go to the store or wait for a fair, but now? Why, they come right to ya! It’s like a miracle, I tell ya. Finding these dessert trucks ain’t always easy though. It ain’t like they got big signs everywhere, you know? So, you gotta be a little clever about it. First thing you can do is ask…