Oh, LJ-Land!

[ellenmillion]

I need to make a dessert for a modest evening affair. I'd like it to be something I can make ahead of time, but some assembly or baking on site would be fine. It needs to serve 5-6 people and contain no hot fruit. I find that last a particularly challenging criteria and I think it eliminates pretty much all of my standby recipes.

So!

What are your favorite desserts to make and/or eat, that don't take too much in the way of Mad Cooking Skillz or time, and that are yummy? Healthiness is totally optional - I think a dessert that doesn't use a whole stick of butter is generally not worth having, but I'm willing to be swayed by something delicious.



Bonus points for ubergeek themes, as this is for watching the last three episodes of Battlestar Galactica.

Comments

[minor-architect.livejournal.com]

How about a nice fruit trifle? The fruit in these is served cold or at room temp, usually layered with pudding or whipped cream. Sometimes crushed cookies go on top, or chopped nuts, whatever you want! There are a lot of yummy trifle recipes on the Food Network site. :)

[laylalawlor.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yes! This was what immediately jumps to mind when I think "fast easy dessert" -- these were always a big hit when my mom would make them. She'd usually layer instant chocolate pudding, whipped cream, canned cherry pie filling and crushed graham crackers in clear glass bowls -- very quick and easily adjustable to any number of kids guests!

Lately I've fallen in love with a slightly less decadent version of this: you can use any kind of fruit, but I like it best with cut-up strawberries and canned pineapple, layered with granola and yogurt (sweetened & flavored works best; I like Yoplait). It's so tasty that it's hard to believe it's mostly healthy.

(Obviously if any kind of fruit is out, these won't work, though.)